Well, I know this is probably a rhetorical question, but I'll take a stab at the answer anyway, as some people may not really grasp it.

There are two predominating worldviews we can develop through childhood. One is the traditional view of modern society - where everyone is actually a living breathing person. We recognize the consciousness of the individuals around us, and seek to exchange value in one way or another.

The other is the power paradigm, which regards everyone as either a victim, or an aggressor. The individual grows up lacking empathy for other people, and may not even consider them real. Some of this is genetic, but for others it is thrust upon them via abuse, lack of counter-guidance when they display aggressive behavior to other children, always getting what they want, and a whole slew of other things. Some of this is very intentionally perpetrated by the parents, but the result is generally a solipsism - the root of narcissism and psychopathy.

Now, people with a solipsistic world view don't generally see the benefit of trading with others, or having mutually beneficial relationships. They do, however, desire power and control. There is no reason to work, when you can get others to do that work for you. There are two tools for this - persuasion and force. Petty criminals learn only a small portion of these two ideas, and only learn it through experience (which often lands them in jail). Other individuals are more privileged, and get access to certain philosophies to help them navigate the world.

The occult is powerful in the regard, and should not be dismissed as entirely for kooks. Behind the symbolism are masked methods of controlling your prey, and gaining real world power. The occult is also a mechanism for control in itself - a giant ponzi scheme. If you engage in these practices with others, then you often perform illegal acts which allows you to be controlled. The only way out is for you to work your way up the food chain.

The elite in the world operate mostly by the power paradigm. Not all of them are into the occult, of course, but they may very well follow the same ideologies. They know that corrupted people are most easy to control, and so their corrupt narratives are pushed to the masses. Irresponsible behavior is lauded as cool, and occult symbolism runs rampant in media. From childhood to grave, you can be subjected to this propaganda. It's a net to snare people into their ideology, and to have them worship man (ie, the State), and become their fodder.

The occult is rising in America, and other countries as well. It's running rampant in Mexico, El Salvador, and parts of South America from what I understand. Many of these people think they're being edgy or something by adopting certain symbols and whatnot, and are actually harmless. Others aren't, and they're actually involved as little foot soldiers in this group.