occult knowledge
Secret mystical lore
Occult knowledge refers to understanding of hidden or secret matters—mystical teachings, esoteric practices, or supernatural phenomena not accessible through ordinary means.
The occult encompasses astrology, alchemy, divination, and magic.
Someone with occult knowledge possesses insight into forces or truths concealed from most people: He claimed occult knowledge of ancient rituals.
The term can suggest either genuine mystical wisdom or fraudulent pretense to secret powers.
- gnosisExperiential sacred understanding
- tarotDivination card set
- mandalasRitual circular diagrams
- third eyeMetaphysical perception organ
- RosicruciansHermetic-alchemical spiritual brotherhood
spellcasting · meditation · zodiac signs · neoplatonism · hermeticism · secret doctrine · kabbalah · astral projection · philosopher's stone · runes · grimoires · dark arts · pentagrams · clairvoyance · spirit guides · Freemasons · sigils · ancient mysteries
- occultwitchcraft, sorcery, necromancy, black magic, tarot
- occultismesotericism, black magic, hermeticism, necromancy, Kabbalah
- Hidden Meaningssubtext, hidden meaning, coded messages, secret codes, cipher
- spiritualismseance, mediumship, seances, medium, channeling
- theosophydivine wisdom, mahatmas, mahatma, root races, ancient wisdom
occult knowledgecommon knowledge
Widely shared information
public knowledge · public education · general knowledge · popular science · conventional wisdom
occult knowledgescientific knowledge
Facts established through research
conventional wisdom · natural philosophy · experimental science · physics · rationalism
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