OCCULTISM

occultism

(noun) a belief in supernatural powers and the possibility of bringing them under human control

occultism

(noun) the study of the supernatural

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

occultism (countable and uncountable, plural occultisms)

The study of the supernatural

A belief in occult powers and the hope of controlling them

Source: Wiktionary


Oc*cult"ism, n.

Definition: A certain Oriental system of theosophy. A. P. Sinnett.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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COVERT

(adjective) secret or hidden; not openly practiced or engaged in or shown or avowed; “covert actions by the CIA”; “covert funding for the rebels”


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