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Occult science — is the systematic research into or formulation of occult concepts in a manner that follows in its method or presentation the way natural science researches or describes phenomena of the physical world. The idea of Occult Science appears in 19th… … Wikipedia
occult — [ə kult′, ä′kult΄] adj. [L occultus, concealed, pp. of occulere, to cover over < ob (see OB ) + celare, to hide (see HALL)] 1. hidden; concealed 2. secret; esoteric 3. beyond human understanding; mysterious 4. designating or of certa … English World dictionary
Occult Art, Occultism — • An attempt to work apparent miracles not by the power of God, but by the use of hidden forces beyond man s control Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Occult Art, Occultism Occult Art, Occultism … Catholic encyclopedia
arts, East Asian — Introduction music and visual and performing arts of China, Korea, and Japan. The literatures of these countries are covered in the articles Chinese literature, Korean literature, and Japanese literature. Some studies of East Asia… … Universalium
occult — 1. noun his interest in the occult Syn: the supernatural, the paranormal, supernaturalism, magic, black magic, witchcraft, sorcery, necromancy, wizardry, the black arts, occultism, diabolism, devil worship, devilry, voodoo, hoodoo, white magic … Thesaurus of popular words
occult — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. mystic, mysterious, supernatural, secret, hidden. See sorcery. II (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Hidden] Syn. unrevealed, esoteric, obscure; see hidden 2 , secret 1 , 3 . 2. [Concerning supernatural… … English dictionary for students
occult — Concealed; hidden; secret. Beyond the understanding of man. Of the mystic arts … Ballentine's law dictionary
Order of the Occult Hand — The Order of the Occult Hand is a whimsical secret society of American journalists who have been able to slip the meaningless and telltale phrase It was as if an occult hand had… in print as a sort of a game and inside joke. Contents 1 History 2… … Wikipedia
Isaac Newton's occult studies — Isaac Newton (1643 ndash; 1727), the noted British scientist and mathematician, wrote many works that would now be classified as occult studies. These occult works explored chronology, alchemy, and Biblical interpretation (especially of the… … Wikipedia
South Asian arts — Literary, performing, and visual arts of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka. Myths of the popular gods, Vishnu and Shiva, in the Puranas (ancient tales) and the Mahabharata and Ramayana epics, supply material for representational and… … Universalium
