People don't like to think about it--like to wave it off as a "well . . . sorta . . . maybe . . . yeah, I guess it's a thing"--then go back to their usual ways.
As intended and working quite well by and for the evil one and his minions.
As as has been long said and known, one of the devil's greatest and most important strategies, is to lull people into thinking he's not real, nor are demons, evil spirits, spells, curses and the general supernatural world of spiritual warfare.
But those who read and believe The Book, know that Jesus spent a good portion of his ministry casting out and dealing with just such.
I've been around for a bit now. I've been aware of the "2nd heaven" battlefield realm since a child. I was kind of like that kid in "The Sixth Sense" who saw "dead people". I saw the "living dead" and the evil spirit realm.
It was lonely, because, most were family; most coming into contact with were those who you instinctually were wired to trust and rely. And, not saying they didn't provide and do basic caretaking and such. But related to spiritual concerns . . . just dead, dead, dead.
In fact, if one were simply honest, vulnerable, you'd find out later that was used against you.
I learned fairly early on to be cautious, reclusive, observant, insular . . . just seeking solace with a striving, intent relationship with God.
I like Derek Prince's description of demons, because it helps avoid a vague, ephemeral concept of them that really doesn't cut to the chase as far as dealing with them. "Disembodies personalities/'people'". When you realize an actual "person" (disembodied) is messing with you (and there are usually several or more) then it becomes much more pertinent, personal and threatening; rather than having just a fuzzy imagination of some wispy "force" or "influence". . . .
In the material world, if one has a specified enemy--a certain PERSON, identifiable, specific, it is much more conducive to effecting a targeted defense and wariness. You know who they are, what they are like and know them when you see them.
The evil spirits work in the darkness, in the shadows. They do NOT want to be recognized, known-- unless, of course one is seeking them out, seeking their influence and granted powers; as in wizardry, magic, necromancy, satanism, witchcraft etc.
In all the years of knowing of this realm, I have never seen it so blatant and ramped up, on all sides, as it is today. Something is in the air. I suspect it is (for them) the terror of knowing their time is short now. They've had a long run, but it's coming to a close. That is GOOD NEWS for us; but an especially viscous, violent, subversive, desperate last ditch melee, is obviously under way.
They want you to succumb under the stress, pressure, threats, fear. Many have done and are currently doing so in various ways.
The battle is roaring.
This is a time to "die to self"--cease all self-seeking. This is a time to live only in and for Christ! All else is swept away. There is a roar of demonic battles underway--a gnashing of teeth and wailing and the cacophony of rampant desperate wickedness, much like in the days of Noah.
Praise God. The Lord triumphed and defeated death and the evil one already! This battlefield is not our home. Keep your soul, spirit, body, mind focused on our Eternal Homeland.
