As 20th century Christians who live in a materialistic culture, we are often hesitant to talk about the need for deliverance from demonic influence. But there is a reality beyond test tubes and our Lord was not embarrassed to speak about it. Sorcery operates by charms, music, drugs. Witchcraft operates by spells, curses, hypnosis. Yet most of those whom Jesus delivered from demons were religious Jews, forbidden ever to practice witchcraft or idolatry.
Demons are active in less obvious ways than the occult.
However, there is no New Testament pattern for holding lengthy conversations with demons. We should not be frightened or surprised by these manifestations. Evil spirits can be cast out in the Name of the Lord Jesus, but the ground they have gained can only be removed by the intelligent choice of our wills refusing the territory given to them, and appropriating the deliverance by death with Christ on Calvary. Unless the ground of demonic influence is dealt with, no full relief can be obtained, or change seen, in the majority of deliverances. The casting out or refusal of the evil spirit.