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occultism
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Occultism \Oc*cult"ism\, n.
1. A certain Oriental system of theosophy. --A. P. Sinnett.
[1913 Webster]
2. Belief in occult powers or in supernatural forces other
than the God of traditional religions, such as in magic,
necromancy, alchemy, and astrology.
[PJC]
3. The study and alleged use of supernatural agencies as in
magic, astrology, witchcraft, alchemy, necromancy,
spiritualism (communication with the dead), and
fortune-telling.
[PJC]
