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  About the Occult
The word occult comes from Latin occultus (hidden), referring to the 'knowledge of the secret' or 'knowledge of the hidden' and often meaning 'knowledge of the supernatural', as opposed to 'knowledge of the visible' or 'knowledge of the measurable', usually referred to as science.
The beliefs and practices of those who consider their activities "occult" or part of "the occult" in the more usual western interpretation 'hidden knowledge' (ceremonial magicians, and so on) are generally far from being secret or hidden, being found very easily in print or on the Internet.
As there are huge amounts of authors of the occult in the modern age, it is important for the student to question the validity of all books and to cross reference numerous times with other authors on the same subject.
www.xs4all.nl /~d1a3s43m/aboutoccul.htm   (1355 words)

  
  Britain.tv Wikipedia - Occult
The word occult comes from the Latin occultus (clandestine, hidden, secret), referring to the 'knowledge of the secret' or 'knowledge of the hidden' and often popularly meaning 'knowledge of the supernatural', as opposed to 'knowledge of the visible' or 'knowledge of the measurable', usually referred to as science.
Direct insight into or perception of the occult does not consist of access to physically measurable facts, but is arrived at through the mind or the spirit.
Some religious denominations view the occult as being anything supernatural which is not achieved by or through God, and is therefore the work of an opposing and malevolent entity.
www.britain.tv /wikipedia.php?title=Occult   (1091 words)

  
 Occultist - Information at Halfvalue.com
The word occult comes from the Latin occultus (clandestine, hidden, secret), referring to 'knowledge of the hidden' and often popularly meaning 'knowledge of the supernatural', as opposed to 'knowledge of the measurable', usually referred to as science.
The word "occult" is somewhat generic, in that most everything that isn't claimed by any of the major religions is considered to be occult (and many things that are).
Some religious denominations view the occult as being anything supernatural which is not achieved by or through God, and is therefore the work of an opposing and malevolent entity.
www.halfvalue.com /wiki.jsp?topic=Occultist   (1182 words)

  
 Occult - Wikipedia Mirror   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Direct insight into or perception of the occult is said not to consist of access to physically measurable facts, but is arrived at through the mind or the spirit.
The beliefs and practices of those who consider their activities "occult" or part of "the occult" in the more usual Western interpretation 'hidden knowledge' (ceremonial magicians, and so on) are generally far from being secret or hidden, being found very easily in print or on the Internet.
Some religious denominations view the occult as being anything supernatural which is not done by the power of their faith, but by the power of an opposing and therefore malevolent entity.
www.wiki-mirror.us /index.php/Occult   (858 words)

  
 Occultation Totally Explained
When the Moon occults the Sun, it casts a small shadow on the surface of the Earth, and therefore the Moon's shadow is partially eclipsing Earth.
The term occultation is most frequently used to describe those relatively frequent occasions when the Moon passes in front of a star during the course of its orbital motion around the Earth.
A transit of Mars across Jupiter on 12 Sep 1170 was observed by the monk Gervase at Canterbury, and by Chinese astronomers.
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 occult   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Occult line (Geom.), a line drawn as a part of the construction of a figure or problem, but not to appear in the finished plan.
Occult qualities, those qualities whose effects only were observed, but the nature and relations of whose productive agencies were undetermined; -- so called by the schoolmen.
Occult sciences, those sciences of the Middle Ages which related to the supposed action or influence of occult qualities, or supernatural powers, as alchemy, magic, necromancy, and astrology.
www.vocamania.com /occult.aspx   (970 words)

  
 Encyclopedia
The word occult comes from Latin occultus (hidden), referring to the 'knowledge of the secret' or 'knowledge of the hidden' and often meaning 'knowledge of the supernatural', as opposed to 'knowledge of the visible' or 'knowledge of the measurable', usually referred to as science.
Many occult practices remained within the circles of the subcultures until the nineteenth century when various academics and practitioners popularized occult studies.
The Christian definition of the occult is anything supernatural which is done, not by God's power, but by the power of an evil spirit, ultimately commanded by Satan.
encyclopedia.stylokna.pl /occult   (1299 words)

  
 Occult Merchandise resources, guides, and information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Occult Portal The word occult comes from the Latin occultus (clandestine, hidden, secret), referring to the 'knowledge of the supernatural', as opposed to 'knowledge of the visible' or 'knowledge of the measurable', usually referred to as science.
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 NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Arthur Edward Waite   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Waite was a prolific author of occult texts on subjects including divination, Rosicrucianism, freemasonry, fl and ceremonial magic, Kabbalism and alchemy; he also translated and reissued several important mystical and alchemical works.
Waite was a prolific author of occult texts on subjects including divination, Rosicrucianism, freemasonry, fl and ceremonial magic, Kabbalism and alchemy; he also translated and reissued several important mystical and alchemical works.
Waite is best known as the co-creator of the popular and widely used Rider-Waite Tarot deck and author of its companion volume, the Pictorial Key to the Tarot.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Arthur-Edward-Waite   (1041 words)

  
 Occult (disambiguation) Encyclopedia Article @ EsotericAndOccult.com (Esoteric and Occult)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Occult refers to secret or hidden knowledge, usually of a mystical nature.
Fecal occult blood, in medicine, a term for blood present in the feces that is not visibly apparent
disambiguation page lists articles associated with the same title.
www.esotericandoccult.com /encyclopedia/Occult_(disambiguation)   (307 words)

  
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By using the terms �cult,� �occult,� and �New Age,� Watchman Fellowship is in no way implying that the followers or leaders are necessarily evil or immoral people.
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www.jyotishvani.com /astrology-horoscope/occult.asp   (867 words)

  
 Occult Study   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Occult: (Funk and Wagnalls Dictionary) Of or pertaining to various magical arts and practices, as astrology, alchemy, etc.;.
This spelling is used by occult practitioners to separate supernatural magic from.
The Cosmo's purpose is to shed occult light on.
www.magickwitchcraft.com /magickdayplanner/occultstudy.html   (1026 words)

  
 occult - OneLook Dictionary Search
Occult : Online Plain Text English Dictionary [home, info]
Phrases that include occult: occult bleeding, occult hydrocephalus, faecal occult blood test, occult arts, occult carcinoma, more...
Words similar to occult: eclipse, mysterious, mystic, mystical, occulted, occulter, occulting, occultly, secret, supernatural, more...
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 Esoteric Definition of Occult   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
This ready availability is historically recent and corresponds to a reduced interest in traditional religion and the promulgation by occultists of the perception of the occult as a broad term for an alternative to orthodoxy.
Occultism has seen countless resurgences throughout history, possibly because some people who investigate the occult seek for meaning in their lives, while critics maintain most people interested in occult knowledge are seeking a means to power over others.
wheras the occult science is that we are approaching the latent science with our bodys contribution more along with more bodily functions,may be dancing, invoking by giving present in for of sacrifice,invoking lower energies such as fire God air God etc.
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 occult - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about occult   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
The occult sciences include the study and practice of such paranormal phenomena as telepathy and clairvoyance.
The chief characteristics of his poetry are intense concentration, a vivid power of impressionism, and a strong leaning in the direction of the occult.
"Ay, and aughts," replied Sancho; and shaking his fingers he washed his whole hand in the river along which the boat was quietly gliding in midstream, not moved by any occult intelligence or invisible enchanter, but simply by the current, just there smooth and gentle.
encyclopedia.farlex.com /occult   (214 words)

  
 Cults Research: Chapter 1: Definition and History | Overviews Research Topic
One of the best-known cults in America is the Unification Church of the Reverend Sun Myung Moon of Korea, whose converts are popularly called Moonies.
Some recent groups have revived interest in the occult, such as the practices introduced in the nineteenth century by Madame Blavatsky.
Traditional Satanism has a long history and is often confused with the recent Church of Satan, although the two have little in common.
www.bookrags.com /researchtopics/cults/02.html   (772 words)

  
 Tarot - The real meaning from Timesharetalk wikipedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Some schools of occult thought or symbolic study, such as the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, consider the tarot to function as a textbook and mnemonic device for those groups' teachings.
While the deck is sometimes known as a simple, user-friendly one, its imagery, especially in the Trumps, is complex and replete with occult symbolism.
In the past, many occult- or divination-oriented authors claimed that the symbolism's origins are lost in time and/or postulated or claimed as fact non-historical theories.
www.timesharetalk.co.uk /wiki.asp?k=Tarot   (5626 words)

  
 Black Sabbath - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
Earth moved in a darker direction when their bassist, Geezer Butler, a fan of the fl magic novels of Dennis Wheatley, wrote an occult-themed song titled "Black Sabbath" (the song name was apparently inspired by a 1963 Mario Bava film).
The content of the songs (both originals and cover versions) from both albums demonstrated a tongue in cheek interest in the occult and fl magic.
Led Zeppelin, The Doors and others hinted at magic or the occult in their lyrical content, but very few contemporaries could match Black Sabbath's lyrics (penned for the most part by Geezer Butler) for their direct references to the topic.
www.arikah.com /encyclopedia/Black_Sabbath   (3954 words)

  
 Magic (paranormal) - Article from FactBug.org - the fast Wikipedia mirror site   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Gardner's religion combined magic and religion in a way that was later to cause people to question the Enlightenment's boundaries between the two subjects.
During such periods, the tendency of magic is to become more obscure and esoteric, with a certain element in society always managing to preserve lore and tradition, often in disguised or metaphorical terms.
The motivation of much scientific enquiry is similar to the motivation of magic: that it is possible to discover the underlying reality behind mundane reality, and that that reality may have laws and principles which may be discovered and controlled.
www.factbug.org /cgi-bin/a.cgi?a=48489   (4534 words)

  
 Occult
Some people, especially Conservative Christians, use the term in a derogatory, connotative sense to refer to a number of practices which they disapprove of on religious grounds, but which for the most part are not considered occult by those who participate in them.
Christians view the occult as being anything supernatural which is done, not by God's power, but by the power of evil spirits.
Many Christians believe it is very unwise to get involved in occult practices, such as magick, astrology, numerology, the use of Ouija boards or Tarot cards as they consider that there is a risk of real, evil powers being behind any supernatural occurrences involved in these practices.
www.measuroo.com /rel-O/Occult.php   (1075 words)

  
 Tarot - TvWiki, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
In the 18th and 19th centuries, the cards became popular in occult studies, initiated by occultists such as Etteilla and Antoine Court de Gebelin.
We will do some dispelling further on; in the meantime, the most important thing to note is that modern, occult readings of the cards often have little to do with their meaning in their original context.
A History of the Occult Tarot by Ronald Decker and Michael Dummett, ISBN 0-7156-3122-5, continuing the story of the occult Tarot through the Golden Dawn tradition and its reception in the English-speaking world.
www.tvwiki.tv /wiki/Tarot   (5583 words)

  
 Miles - X-Files Wiki - A Wikia wiki
Scully suggested that he might know something about a patch of strange dirt which she had found on the ground earlier.
She theorized that the teenagers who had died may have been involved in some kind of occult which the man was aware of.
Later, Theresa Nemman, another teenager who had been in the same high school class as Detective Miles' son, implored Mulder and Scully to protect her.
x-files.wikia.com /wiki/Miles   (1575 words)

  
 BethAnne vs Anti-Mormonism by BethAnne
The word occult comes from Latin occultus (clandestine, hidden, secret), referring to the 'knowledge of the secret' or 'knowledge of the hidden' and often meaning 'knowledge of the supernatural', as opposed to 'knowledge of the visible' or 'knowledge of the measurable', usually referred to as science.
In religion and sociology, a cult is a cohesive group of people (often a relatively small and recently founded religious movement) devoted to beliefs or practices that the surrounding culture or society considers to be far outside the mainstream.
It is very clear that the people who define the occult and cults do not now consider, nor have they considered the Mormons aka the LDS Church aka The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to be a cult or an occult.
antinephilehis.blogstream.com /v1/pid/70275.html   (4637 words)

  
 Gnosticism - Deistpedia, the Deist encyclopedia
The occult nature of gnostic teaching (as seen from a modern viewpoint) and the fact that much of the material relating to the schools comprising Gnosticism has traditionally come from critiques by orthodox Christians make it difficult to be precise about early Christian gnostic systems.
Another splinter church with more occult leanings was established by Robert Ambelain around 1957, from which several other schisms have produced a multitude of distantly-related occult-oriented marginal groups.
In the United States there are several gnostic churches with diverse lineages, one of which is the Ecclesia Gnostica, affiliated with an organization for studies of gnosticism called the Gnostic Society, primarily in Los Angeles.
templeofreason.org /test7/Gnosticism.htm   (6387 words)

  
 Diet Pills - Occult   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Overview of conservative Christian beliefs, biblical references and a list of unrelated activities and practices that are often associated with the occult.
Occult Numerology and the Number Nine (9) Pocahontas.
The word "occult" is somewhat generic, in that most...
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 Occult - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The term is sometimes popularly taken to mean 'knowledge meant only for certain people' or 'knowledge that must be kept hidden', but for most practicing occultists it is simply the study of a deeper spiritual "reality" that extends beyond pure reason and the physical sciences.
The word "occult" is somewhat generic, in that most everything that isn't claimed by any of the major religions is considered to be occult (and many things that are).
This page was last modified 20:23, 16 December 2006.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Occult   (1091 words)

  
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It is of particular importance in Chinese Mesoamerican Western countries 19th century, when the modern form of the ocarina was invented by Italian Giuseppe Donati.
The word occult comes from Latin occultus knowledge of the secret ' or 'knowledge of the hidden' and often meaning 'knowledge of the supernatural science western societies superstitious.
An oft-cited means of gaining insight into the occult is the use of a focus ritualistic action (for example, meditation or chanting immersed.
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 SAR   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
;Son of Ra: A title used in occult societies.
This is a disambiguation page; that is, one that just points to other pages that might otherwise have the same name.
If you followed a link here, you might want to go back and fix that link to point to the appropriate specific page.
www.guajara.com /wiki/en/wikipedia/s/sa/sar.html   (109 words)

  
 Divinatory Tarot Tarot
Tarot reading, a form of Tarot card usage for spiritual, esoteric, psychological, occult and/or divinatory purposes; Tarot...
This book represents a chance to fully understand this master of the occult?s mature thinking on the philosophy of the Tarot and his...
Delve into the history, structure and use of the Tarot in its divinatory, mystical and psychological applications; or see what's in the cards with our wide range of free readings.
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