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Occultism   Listen
noun
Occultism  n.  
1.
A certain Oriental system of theosophy.
2.
Belief in occult powers or in supernatural forces other than the God of traditional religions, such as in magic, necromancy, alchemy, and astrology.
3.
The study and alleged use of supernatural agencies as in magic, astrology, witchcraft, alchemy, necromancy, spiritualism (communication with the dead), and fortune-telling.





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"Occultism" Quotes from Famous Books



... centre of the quadrangle, across the Line of Fate, or immediately under the Mount of Saturn, such studies become more of a religion or are followed for their own worth and the influence and truth of occultism will play a leading role in the whole career. Most likely the possessor of this mark will follow it as a profession, or will crystallise his researches ...
— Palmistry for All • Cheiro
... see Sale) and are famous as magicians and treasure-finders. Amongst the suite of the late Amir Abd al-Kadir, who lived many years and died in Damascus, I found several men profoundly versed in Eastern spiritualism and occultism. ...
— The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night, Volume 6 • Richard F. Burton


Words linked to "Occultism" :   field, discipline, bailiwick, subject, supernaturalism, subject area


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