Occult
The word occult comes from the Latin occultus meaning hidden refering to secret knowledge. Today it is synonymous with knowledge of the visible, science, and supernatural, translated commonly as 'hidden knowledge' implying that it is only meant for certain people and it is a knowledge that must be kept hidden. To most occultist it is the study of Truth by using pure reason to explain deeper spiritual realities with material science. Direct insight into the occult is said to be achieved by using both the mind and spirit.
Some common occult practices are magic, alchemy, lucid dreaming, astral travel, numerology, astrology, ESP, psychic studies, the study of mystic paths such as the Kabbalah, Buddism, or Hinduism.
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