Occultism

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. The study of the supernatural.
  • n. A belief in occult powers and the possibility of bringing them under human control.
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  • n. The study of the supernatural
  • n. A belief in occult powers and the hope of controlling them
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. A certain Oriental system of theosophy.
  • n. Belief in occult powers or in supernatural forces other than the God of traditional religions, such as in magic, necromancy, alchemy, and astrology.
  • n. The study and alleged use of supernatural agencies as in magic, astrology, witchcraft, alchemy, necromancy, spiritualism (communication with the dead), and fortune-telling.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. The doctrine, practice, or rites of things occult or mysterious; the occult sciences or their study; mysticism; esotericism.
    • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • n. the study of the supernatural
  • n. a belief in supernatural powers and the possibility of bringing them under human control
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    field    field of study    subject area    subject    study   
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    phrenology    transcendentalism    spiritualism    theosophy    parapsychology   
     
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