occultism
Americannoun
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belief in the existence of secret, mysterious, or supernatural agencies.
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the study or practice of occult arts.
Other Word Forms
- occultist noun
Etymology
Origin of occultism
Example Sentences
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At Halloween, the focus is on death, occultism and nightmares.
From Washington Times • Oct. 29, 2023
“Angels become a very big deal” for long-time practitioners who’ve made occultism their primary focus, said Hunter, an angel-loving occultist.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 29, 2023
Hats off to DiBlasi and his co-writer, Scott Poiley, for being so ambitious with genre; they serve cultism, occultism, a monster, a ghost, comedy, sci-fi and family drama.
From New York Times • Jun. 23, 2023
Smashing Pumpkins’ forthcoming album, “Cyr,” out Friday, is a roving 20-song double album that courses with currents of ’80s synth-pop and darkwave occultism — tailored most fittingly for the darkest days of the year.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 24, 2020
Dick Faversham was not a morbid fellow, and he had a feeling of dislike for anything like occultism.
From The Everlasting Arms by Hocking, Joseph
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