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	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 ~~refered~~ to as science. The modern term's meaning is often imprecisely translated and used as a term for 'secret knowledge' or 'hidden knowledge', in the sense of meaning 'knowledge meant only for certain people' or 'knowledge that must be kept hidden'. Therefore, in the context of this term's contemporary meaning in western societies, anything referred to as occult is often regarded as superstitious. Today, the term is often known best in the context of [[occultism]].		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 modern term's meaning is often imprecisely translated and used as a term for 'secret knowledge' or 'hidden knowledge', in the sense of meaning 'knowledge meant only for certain people' or 'knowledge that must be kept hidden'. Therefore, in the context of this term's contemporary meaning in western societies, anything referred to as occult is often regarded as superstitious. Today, the term is often known best in the context of [[occultism]].

	The ancient Greek term for occult is [[Esotericism\|esoteric]].		The ancient Greek term for occult is [[Esotericism\|esoteric]].

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	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 refered to as science. The modern term's meaning is often imprecisely translated and used as a term for 'secret knowledge' or 'hidden knowledge', in the sense of meaning 'knowledge meant only for certain people' or 'knowledge that must be kept hidden'. Therefore in the context of this ~~terms~~ contemporary meaning in western societies anything ~~refered~~ to ~~with the term~~ occult is often regarded as superstitious. Today, the term is often known best in the context of [[occultism]].		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 refered to as science. The modern term's meaning is often imprecisely translated and used as a term for 'secret knowledge' or 'hidden knowledge', in the sense of meaning 'knowledge meant only for certain people' or 'knowledge that must be kept hidden'. Therefore, in the context of this term's contemporary meaning in western societies, anything referred to as occult is often regarded as superstitious. Today, the term is often known best in the context of [[occultism]].

	The ancient Greek term for occult is [[Esotericism\|esoteric]].		The ancient Greek term for occult is [[Esotericism\|esoteric]].

	Many people, especially orthodox Christians, use the term to refer to a number of practices which they disapprove of on religious grounds but which those who participate in for the most part do not consider occult. These include the role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons; heavy metal music, and sometimes even Catholicism.		Many people, especially orthodox Christians, use the term to refer to a number of practices which they disapprove of on religious grounds but which those who participate in for the most part do not consider occult. These include the role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons, heavy metal music, and sometimes even Catholicism.

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	Large portions of this text ~~was~~ originally taken from: Wikipedia. (2004). ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Occultism Occultism]''. Retrieved Sept. 23, 2004.		Large portions of this text were originally taken from: Wikipedia. (2004). ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Occultism Occultism]''. Retrieved Sept. 23, 2004.

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	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 refered to as science. The modern term's meaning is often imprecisely translated and used as a term for 'secret knowledge' or 'hidden knowledge', in the sense of meaning 'knowledge meant only for certain people' or 'knowledge that must be kept hidden'. Therefore in the context of this terms contemporary meaning in western societies anything refered to with the term occult is often regarded as superstitious. Today, the term is often known best in the context of [[occultism]].		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 refered to as science. The modern term's meaning is often imprecisely translated and used as a term for 'secret knowledge' or 'hidden knowledge', in the sense of meaning 'knowledge meant only for certain people' or 'knowledge that must be kept hidden'. Therefore in the context of this terms contemporary meaning in western societies anything refered to with the term occult is often regarded as superstitious. Today, the term is often known best in the context of [[occultism]].

	The ancient Greek term for occult is esoteric.		The ancient Greek term for occult is [[Esotericism\|esoteric]].

	Many people, especially orthodox Christians, use the term to refer to a number of practices which they disapprove of on religious grounds but which those who participate in for the most part do not consider occult. These include the role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons; heavy metal music, and sometimes even Catholicism.		Many people, especially orthodox Christians, use the term to refer to a number of practices which they disapprove of on religious grounds but which those who participate in for the most part do not consider occult. These include the role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons; heavy metal music, and sometimes even Catholicism.

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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 refered to as science. The modern term's meaning is often imprecisely translated and used as a term for 'secret knowledge' or 'hidden knowledge', in the sense of meaning 'knowledge meant only for certain people' or 'knowledge that must be kept hidden'. Therefore in the context of this terms contemporary meaning in western societies anything refered to with the term occult is often regarded as superstitious. Today, the term is often known best in the context of [[occultism]].

The ancient Greek term for occult is esoteric.

Many people, especially orthodox Christians, use the term to refer to a number of practices which they disapprove of on religious grounds but which those who participate in for the most part do not consider occult. These include the role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons; heavy metal music, and sometimes even Catholicism.

==See Also==

*[[occultism]]
*[[Astrology]]
*[[Esotericism]]
*[[Gnosticism]]
*[[Hermeticism]]
*[[New Age]]
*[[Theosophy]]

==References==

Large portions of this text was originally taken from: Wikipedia. (2004). ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Occultism Occultism]''. Retrieved Sept. 23, 2004.