The study, after a brief theoretical overview, presents the esoteric practices (prophesy, necromancy, astrology, yoga, feng-shui, reiki, neo-pagan and Satanist practices) of young people as well the social reactions given to these. The author focuses on the results of a quantitative survey concerning the participation of high-school students compared to grownups, and analyzes the types and the frequency of practices, as well as the motivation of these participants.
Csongor Sárközy is doing his PhD studies in social psychology at the University of Pécs, he works for the Religion Department, University of Szeged. His main fields of interest: esotericism and the eastern religions western shape of appearance.
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