occultist
Seeker of secrets
An occultist is someone who studies or practices the occult—systems of belief involving hidden knowledge, supernatural forces, or mystical powers.
This includes astrology, alchemy, divination, magic, and similar traditions.
The term can describe serious practitioners, academic researchers, or casual dabblers: She consulted an occultist about the strange happenings in her house.
Wielder of arcane power
- witchPractitioner of dark arts
- warlockMale practitioner of dark magic
- magicianPerformer of illusions
- necromancerSummoner of the deceased
alchemist · conjurer · enchanter · wizard · druid · mage · adept · initiate
Spirit communication ritual
- mediumMiddle size or state
- channelingDirecting flow or energy
- necromancyCommunicating with the deceased
- evocationCalling forth to mind
familiar · demon · angel · entity · elemental · spirit guide · ancestor worship · possession
Airtight, impervious condition
- kabbalahJewish mystical tradition
- gnosticismPrivileging inner revelation
- theosophyMystical divine knowledge system
- alchemyMystical metal transformation
esotericism · arcana · mysteries · initiation · adept · neophyte · secret doctrine · hidden knowledge
Formal event marking occasions
- invocationCalling upon higher authority
- evocationCalling forth to mind
- incantationSpoken magical formula
- conjurationMagical act of summoning
sigil · pentagram · altar · banishing · summoning · sacrifice · offerings · chanting
Divination card set
- astrologyDivination by celestial positions
- numerologyMystical significance of digits
- scryingVisionary surface-gazing
- palmistryReading hands for fortunes
runes · geomancy · pendulum · crystal ball · tea leaves · augury · bibliomancy · oracle
Extrasensory perception ability
- telepathyDirect mental communication
- telekinesisMental object manipulation
- astral projectionSoul separating from flesh
- levitationUnsupported aerial suspension
apparition · ectoplasm · aura · psychic · paranormal · preternatural · second sight · materialization
sorcerer
Wielder of arcane power
necromancer · alchemist · conjurer · enchanter · wizard · druid · mage · adept · initiate · magus
séance
Spirit communication ritual
- mediumMiddle size or state
- channelingDirecting flow or energy
- necromancyCommunicating with the deceased
evocation · familiar · demon · angel · entity · elemental · spirit guide · ancestor worship · possession · exorcism
hermeticism
Airtight, impervious condition
- kabbalahJewish mystical tradition
- gnosticismPrivileging inner revelation
- theosophyMystical divine knowledge system
alchemy · esotericism · arcana · mysteries · initiation · adept · neophyte · secret doctrine · hidden knowledge · ceremonial magic
ceremony
Formal event marking occasions
- invocationCalling upon higher authority
- evocationCalling forth to mind
- incantationSpoken magical formula
conjuration · sigil · pentagram · altar · banishing · summoning · sacrifice · offerings · chanting · grimoire
tarot
Divination card set
- astrologyDivination by celestial positions
- numerologyMystical significance of digits
- scryingVisionary surface-gazing
palmistry · runes · geomancy · pendulum · crystal ball · tea leaves · augury · bibliomancy · oracle · horoscope
clairvoyance
Extrasensory perception ability
- telepathyDirect mental communication
- telekinesisMental object manipulation
- astral projectionSoul separating from flesh
levitation · apparition · ectoplasm · aura · psychic · paranormal · preternatural · second sight · materialization · poltergeist
- occultwitchcraft, sorcery, necromancy, black magic, tarot
- occultistswitches, wizards, sorcerers, sorceresses, warlocks
- sinnerssinner, transgressor, evildoer, wrongdoer, blasphemer
- magicwizard, wand, sorcerer, witchcraft, mage
- magic userswizard, sorcerer, mage, witch, enchanter
- witcheswitch, enchantress, good witch, bad witch, white witch
occultistskeptic
One who doubts claims
rationalist · empiricist · debunker · materialist · positivist
occultisttraditionalist
Adherent to established customs
fundamentalist · churchgoer · clergy · theologian · conformist