The Occult: X Factor or Fraud?

Duration: 800 ft.

Year Published: 1988

Creator: Document association inc.

Complete Record: Synopsis: Examines current interest in the occult and colleges that are offering courses in the occult. Includes views against occultism. MS Woman smiling CS Candles in the dark MS Pan of discussion leader and group (15 people) MS woman reading a book with two other women repeating MS man listening CS woman (face) talking about experiences WS shadows coming out of building WS clouds moving across sky MS lightning flashing in sky WS moon behind clouds MS female witch walking (legs looking down) MS three wooden head figures MDS man consulting woman with candles and cards CS to MS of man staring into crystal ball - reflection and real image CS hand stroking the palm of another hand MDS scooping powder into cup CS woman’s head - gas/smoke rises in front of face MS woman rings bell in front of people and candle MS woman witch walking (legs looking down) MS woman (witch) with red scarf walking CS woman’s (witch) hands CS woman’s (witch) face MS silhouette of man walking in city at night CS woman’s (witch) face behind a candle MS woman taking off hat CS woman with crown on head talking about witch procedures MS woman cracking egg into glass - drinks eggs CS woman spoons powder into egg shells MS woman’s face talking in dim light MS woman’s hands MS woman wearing crown MS woman picks up burning candle MS woman talking in dim light MS clock pendulum swinging MS man talking on the phone CS wooden figures - pan from left to right MS man in charge of occult business explaining the business CS wooden figures - pan from right to left MS (face) Professor Owen Ratliff talks about the occult MS (face and body) Professor Owen Ratliff talks about the occult MS man explaining the occult MS woman with witch hat talking to supervisor MS woman with witch hat smiling MDS man showing / explaining tarot cards with woman MS man shuffling tarot cards in hands MS man reading tarot cards for woman CS man shuffling tarot cards MS woman listening to man MDS woman cuts the cards MS man shows present and future cards MS woman (face) talks about how she wants to know the future to make a decision MS man telling fortune MS woman agreeing man shows her love card MS man lets woman pull out cards MS young people talking in special interest college course MS group leader talks to group MS woman listening MS man listening MS woman responding MS woman (witch) reading from a book in front of other women MS woman raises chalice of ecstasy - drinks from chalice and passes it to man who also drinks MS woman takes chalice back and places it down on table MS woman raises sword and cuts paper and begins burning paper on the sword MS followers look on MS followers repeat after leader MS High Priestess Patricia Wise talks about her beliefs MS woman listening MS pan from left to right of special interest college group MS face of man looking on and listening MS woman responding to why she’s taking course MS woman talks about her occult experiences MS three tarot cards in a bowl MS woman continues to talk about experiences MS rest of the group listens to her MS woman continues to talk about her experiences MS woman (head) responds in agreement MS woman (head) speaks MS man talks about witchcraft MS man talk about witchcraft CS stills of Mick Jagger (zooming in and out) MS woman talks about her experiences CS of crystal ball MS male witch Dr. Raymond Bucklin arranges candles and explains to a woman MS (head) of Dr. Bucklin explaining candles and arrangements CS Candles burning MS face of woman MS witch talking about the occult MS empty chairs CS hands rubbing/ reading hands MS woman (witch head) smiling CS hands touching different cards MDS placing powder into egg shells MS woman smiling and waving MS man looking through crystal ball MS woman drinking out of chalice MS pan from right to left of wooden figures MS man talks about history of the occult - it is not true MS woman reading the palm of another hands