I believe that
@Mictotron did not try to negate the negative ritualistic aspect, that appears as being a feature, among others, in the case, and that he tried to focus on a point that we know of - secret services, Epstein would be part of intelligence. In such a case, as in the various CIA cases starting from the 1950's, we have been noticing that the CIA created satanic groups - but for a purpose in mind.
Somehow, they wouldn't be interested in the aspects of the rituals themselves, while members would be. I understand it is about control (and domination).
Indeed, there seems to exist an aspect of all the ritualistic thing (and victims), in this Epstein but I don't think it was the motto for his association.
I think reality amounts more into a sort of military team, sitting on desks with computers, headphones, military clothes - "Special Unit 804" or something.
And then, the compromized people would be weak humans, for a part, falling into traps. Some of the Epstein people may be pedocriminals, and I can see a blending there. Epstein may have been a pedophile himself, and engaging into criminal acts with minors. And so would many around him, and some would be billionaires directly participating in the Mossad operation, while others would be STS agents interested in bringing by more STS. Sympathizers of all sorts, with, too, external sympathizers who know nothing. His operation seems to critallize all "harm" possible, thanks to the core of blackmail. It's extensive at will and whichever STS can be integrated in it, in a way.
There may be a bit of all, in the ritualistic aspect: weak-minded individuals, STS beings feeding from such ceremonies, operatives consciously feeding the STS motions so as to amplify it and get success.
The question I am asking myself is: why would one get into such "ritual ceremony" thing? It seems that blackmailing people would grant one more power than it.
Why would Epstein be involved in this (aspect)?
I strongly condemn all things ritualistic & things - but I see that Epstein may have been blackmailing
ritual people themselves. That would be an additional layer of STS, and it's really wrong. Is this a STS battle? Ultimately, I can perfectly see how this will end up: the blackmailer being blackmailed. I understand that Epstein would have placed his bets in order to avoid this to fall back on his face. But he cannot escape cosmic motions. He may, be able to avoid the blackmailed people seeking revenge, but not the raw consequences of his actions. Praying for his blackmail turning against him would work wonder, I suppose, because he did a lot of harm to the Planet overall.