October 14: Webinar “Occultism, Psychology, and Artificial Intelligence”
The Sacerdos Institute is pleased to announce an exciting new online event offering an exclusive preview of the topics to be addressed in the upcoming Course on the Ministry of Exorcism and Deliverance Prayer at the Pontifical Athenaeum Regina Apostolorum. Enrollment for the 2026–2027 academic year is now open.
The webinar, titled “Occultism, Psychology, and Artificial Intelligence”, will address a cultural and technological transformation that is redefining the boundaries between emotional perception, spirituality, and esotericism.
Key Topics of the Webinar
Data from the Eurispes Italy 2026 Report highlights a growing trend: Artificial Intelligence is expanding beyond strictly technical boundaries to become a tool for emotional and decision-making support. Confirming this shift, findings from a recent international study (LLMs as Oracles: Reliance on LLMs for Subjective Personal Questions) show a steady increase in users consulting AI for personal and divinatory matters.
However, AI is not merely becoming a conversational partner in the search for meaning—including spiritual meaning—or a modern magic oracle. In the specific realm of occultism, the intersection between technology and esoteric traditions is taking on entirely unprecedented forms. The strong inclination toward experimentation characteristic of movements such as Chaos Magic has fostered the opening of esoteric practice to new mediums. It is from this fertile ground that Cyber-occultism emerges: algorithmic space is no longer just a instrument for magical practice, but is becoming a dimension inhabited by entities of its own.
Speakers
To analyze this complex landscape encompassing psychological dynamics, criminological implications, and emerging forms of spirituality or distortion, two expert speakers—who served as presenters for the 2026 Exorcism Course—will lead the discussion:
• Prof. Beatrice Ugolini (Legal and Political Theory, Criminologist)
• Dr. Sean Tobin (Developmental Psychologist)
How to Participate
The webinar is free, but registration is required to attend.
Don’t miss this opportunity to explore these highly timely topics alongside our expert faculty.