During World War II, Nazi leader Adolf Hitler was fascinated by the occult and esoteric beliefs. Around him gathered people who practiced various occult rituals and divination. Some historians believe that Hitler consulted astrologers, psychics, and mystics, and that his interest in the occult influenced some of his decisions. Hitler’s interest in the occult is well documented, but the role the occult played in forming his regime and the atrocities committed during the Holocaust remain a complex and controversial issue.