Catholic exorcism : can EVIL assume a palpable form ?

Catholic Phillipines needs more exorcists ?

The Roman Catholic Church has a long record -going back to St. Augustine- of mocking the occult beliefs of the ancient pagans -which included astrology. How many stories in the commercial news media mock astrology ? Carl Sagan in his " Demon Haunted World " suggests that newspapers have an astronomy column to compete with the pseudo-science of astrology.
True, Catholic mysticism does not rule out up- close- and -personal demons. I must confess after reading " The Exorcist " and seeing the movie many years ago I hesitate to laugh at Satan in the spirit of the hateful, Catholic bashing New Atheism.
Any reader of good horror stories can get that creepy feeling that EVIL can assume a palpable form. I just watched another " Dracula " film last night. I will not discard the holy water and the crucifix and the rosary beads in my window sill. Nor will I forget that solemn chant :
" The power of Christ commands you... the power of Christ commands you ".
How can I not believe that the Prince of Lies is making this world not HIS kingdom ? The Darkness gathers !