That's a really interesting question! Our research really only looked at a narrow sliver of the occult, focusing on "mainstream" United States, so I can't fully answer that. One thing, though, that I can say is that the occult is often "hidden" (literally from the definition of the word occult) from or in opposition to the mainstream society. It all seemed to be a kind of rebellion against white patriarchy, offering power to those who normally wouldn't have access to it (women, nonbinary, LGBTQ, and people of color). -LK