JAKARTA - The Houston Police have begun a legal investigation into the Astroworld tragedy. Along with that, the conspiracy theory about the cult of Satan by Travis Scott continues to grow. No one has confirmed the truth of this issue. What is clear, the occult and Satan worship is a real fear in the United States (US).
When it premiered in mid-2018, Hereditary received overwhelming acclaim. This film promises a high level of horror. This isn't the first film to address the topic of the occult, specifically devotion to the devil. But Hereditary became an important step for the director, Ari Aster, who one year later returned with a similar theme through Midsommar (2019).
What is special about Ari Aster is his foresight to smell the biggest fears of the US public. Paul Tremblay, a contemporary US horror writer, said that Hereditary is a reversal step that Ari Aster chose to bring back the classic horror sensation, as offered in old films, such as Don't Look Now or Rosemary's Baby.
Another writer, Grady Hendrix, highlights the satanic cult that reminds him of the old realities of US society. This affects the sensation of fear that arises from the Hereditary. Grady's views are the same as Theresa DeLucci's. He alluded to the Satanic Panic that had occurred in the US in the early '80s.
"From the opening frame of the film, there's just this incredible air of dread... And I think the show, especially Toni Collette as mother, Annie is just incredible and emotionally horrific," said Paul Tremblay.
“Satan is inherently ridiculous today… For most of us, our primary contact with a satanic cult is a really bad amateur metal band, or a guy you know in grad school who likes to identify himself, 'I'm a satanic cult. That means I'm a free thinker and vegan, and I'm in an open relationship,'” Grady Hendrix.
"For the first half hour it was scary... And then once they were like, 'It's been to hell!' I was like, 'Oh. Hell. Well, all right,'" said Theresa DeLucci. The trio spoke on the 317th episode of the Geek's Guide to the Galaxy podcast, hosted by David Barr Kirtley.
Ari Aster, however, takes this niche seriously, which the authors above say is a specialist in adult horror composing. Ari Aster presents a real fear through a specific deepening of the theme. Regarding King Paimon, for example, a demon raised in the Hereditary. King Paimon is one of the 72 supreme demons in the hellish aristocracy.
In Grimoire: A Book of Spells and Incantations (2019), King Paimon is described as one of the most powerful demons. He rules over 200 legions of angels and is connected to the tree of death. After the Order of Domination, King Paimon became the 'Ninth Spirit' embodied in Aleister Crowley's The Goetia: The Lesser Key of Solomon.
"King Paimon can teach you all the arts and sciences and other secret things. He can give you answers about what Earth is and what holds it in the waters, even define the meanings of thoughts or anything else you might want to know."
"He (King Paimon) gives dignity and affirms the same. He binds or makes anyone submit to witches if he so wishes."
After Hereditary, Ari Aster released Midsommar, which also raised the cult universe. And like Hereditary, Ari Aster also did extensive research for Midsommar. The difference is, this time Ari Aster examines the myths and traditions of the Scandinavians and Germans.
Ari Aster also toured museums, ancient farms to study various types of plants and relevant classical paintings. Reported by The Guardian, Ari Aster even studied Viking torture techniques to create the most realistic sensation in Midsommar.
Travis Scott and the occult in the US
The tragedy of the deaths of eight people in the Astroworld Festival left the issue of Satan worship by Travis Scott. Rumors spread that Travis Scott deliberately refused to stop the stage act in order to sacrifice the lives of the audience to the devil.
In one of the videos circulating, a male viewer screams for Travis to stop his performance so medical staff can come in and help. But Travis Scott refused.
Kylie Jenner's lover is rumored to be embracing the occult, belief in the supernatural, including witchcraft and supernatural powers. The occult is also often associated with Satan worship.
According to that theory Travis deliberately allowed tragedy because the lives that were lost were sacrifices for the devil. This issue is not a new topic. Reported by News Nation USA, Travis is said to have often spread his ideas through symbols in his works, including concerts.
For example, a Travis Scott concert poster that reads "See You on the Other Side" or "See You on the Other Side." The poster embeds a picture background similar to the Rafflesia Arnoldi flower. The Indonesian endemic plant is described by conspiracy theorists as a symbol of "rotting flesh."
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Travis himself has opened up about a number of deaths at his concerts. He admitted he was devastated. Travis expressed his condolences and said he was ready to support any investigation.
"I'm absolutely devastated by what happened last night. My thoughts are with the family and all those affected by what happened at the Astroworld Festival," he said on Twitter, Saturday, November 6.
"I am committed to working with the Houston community to heal and support families in need," he added.
An event that describes the occult 'life' in the US is what happened to Donald Trump during his first term as US President. Reported by the BBC, there was a time when a group of followers of witchcraft sent 'witchcraft' to get Trump to step down.
During one of the stunts, magicians wore large orange candles, a photo of Trump, and a tarot card with a tower in it. They were then asked to engrave Trump's name on a candle using a needle. They were also asked to cast a spell and burn a photo of Trump with a flame lit from a candle.
The movement was guided online by Michael Hughes, a writer who calls himself a 'magical thinker'. The online movement was brought together through the hashtag #magicresistance. The stunt attracted 10,500 likes on Facebook. This action was carried out in a series of repeated ceremonies every crescent until Trump stepped down from the White House.
In 2017, Market Watch conducted a study. The results show that the next generation of the United States (US), which in the study is categorized as millennials, is increasingly distant from religion. They tend to be interested in the occult, including magic and astrology.
It is known that this trend of interest has also boosted the mystical and occult market in the US. The growth of magic trinket shops, tarot card reading services, and businesses of a similar nature grew by two percent over the period 2011 to 2016.
Melisa Jayne, owner of a 'metaphysical boutique' in Brooklyn, confirmed the growing passion and demand for occult products and services. Other data owned by industry analyst firm IBIS World shows the business generates around $2 billion annually.
All this increase in occult passion seems to have contributed to the changing thinking of the American people. A Pew Research Center study, also released in 2017, found that most Americans believe they have such high moral levels that they no longer need God.
History of US fear of the occult
"Satanic panic" is a term to describe a time when American society was engulfed in fear of the occult, especially regarding the satanic cult. Reported by CNN Indonesia, at that time in the early '80s, anxiety spread. Police investigated pagan symbols, news reports and television shows at length about this issue.
There are several trigger contexts. First, about various conspiracy theories about a cult that perpetrates mass abuse of children. Ken Lannig, a former FBI agent who worked on hundreds of cases like this said, "The evidence is non-existent but accusations of satanic ritual abuse never really go away."
"When people are emotionally involved in a problem, common sense and reason are no longer there. They believe in what they want and need to believe in," he said as reported by the New York Times.
In addition to the issue of abuse by cults, another cause for anxiety in the occult and Satanism is the Manson Family murders that occurred years earlier, 1969. The killings were shocking. This fear was intensified when The Satanic Bible was published by Anton LaVey in the same year.
Like Hereditary at this time, in fact the old fears of US society, one of which is causally related to pop culture products. Is the novel The Exorcist by William Peter Blatty in 1971, which was later adapted into a film in 1973. This film is said to have had a major impact on the way American society views the occult and Satanism.
In 1985, the news program, 20/20 aired a special segment on Satanic worship. They presented news about ritual animal mutilation and linked rock music to the hidden message of pop songs that supposedly could be discovered if played in reverse.
That same year, the company Procter & Gamble (P&G) responded to accusations that it had contributed financially to the Satanic movement. The allegation had been going on for the previous year. Many people associate the old P&G logo -- a bearded man facing 13 stars and forming a crescent moon silhouette -- as a symbol of the devil.
"That's not true. We have absolutely no idea how it started, which we know a lot of people believe it is. Do you know how hard it is to fight rumours?" said then Senior Vice President of P&G, W. Wallace Abbott.
Occultism is the belief in supernatural things, such as magic, astrology, to the power of demons. The word occult is taken from the English language, namely 'occultism', whose root word is 'occult'. Occult itself is an absorption from Latin, namely 'occultus' or secret and 'occulere' alias hidden.
Occultism also refers to secret and hidden knowledge, which many people define as spiritual knowledge. True occultism is not limited to the supernatural but a natural science. Occultism studies hidden knowledge in the universe, ourselves, and the environment.
Like other sciences, the occult is neutral and impartial. This science aims to instill an understanding of the secret things in the universe, in oneself and in others so as to produce insight and wisdom, which ultimately encourages people to get closer to the creator.
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