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[[Occultism]] is the study of | [[Occultism]] is the study of knowledge or hidden wisdom that includes the awareness of the [[Natural Laws]]. To the spiritualist, truth-seeker or occultist, it is the study of "Truth", a deeper truth that exists beneath the surface of the material reality, looking to the energy behind it. It can involve such subjects as magic, astrology, spiritualism, extra-sensory perception and numerology. There is often a strong spiritual element in these studies and beliefs, and many experiencers are also occultists, and these philosophies are subjected to the choice and consent of the occultist that involves both [[Service to Self]]and [[Service to Others]] orientation. These philosophies include [[Gnosis|Gnosticism]], [[Hermeticism]], Satanism, [[Luciferian]]ism, [[Thelema]] and Neopaganism. | ||
However, the word "occult" is somewhat generic in that almost everything that is not claimed by any of the major religions can be considered the occult. Some religious denominations view the occult as being anything supernatural or paranormal which is not achieved by or through the man mad version of God that is described in the Bible or other teachings, and is therefore considered the work of an opposing and malevolent entity, so that the word [[Occult]] has negative connotations for many people. It has come to be popularly used to mean “knowledge of the paranormal” (as opposed to science, or the knowledge of the measurable), or “knowledge meant only for certain people" or "knowledge that must be kept hidden". <ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Occult Occult]</ref> | However, the word "occult" is somewhat generic in that almost everything that is not claimed by any of the major religions can be considered the occult. Some religious denominations view the occult as being anything supernatural or paranormal which is not achieved by or through the man mad version of God that is described in the Bible or other teachings, and is therefore considered the work of an opposing and malevolent entity, so that the word [[Occult]] has negative connotations for many people. It has come to be popularly used to mean “knowledge of the paranormal” (as opposed to science, or the knowledge of the measurable), or “knowledge meant only for certain people" or "knowledge that must be kept hidden". <ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Occult Occult]</ref> | ||