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occult
occult In this historical source, occult means what is hidden or secret, especially the belief that special knowledge of nature and power over it can be gained through mysterious or magical methods learned through secret traditions.
In this historical source, occult means what is hidden or secret, especially the belief that special knowledge of nature and power over it can be gained through mysterious or magical methods learned through secret traditions. It also refers to bodies of belief such as occultism, which the source places outside modern science.