What is Occult?
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1. Having to do with parnanormal or metaphysical activity and/or phenomena
2. The unseen; hidden
3. Understanding and practice of sacred knowledge possesed only by those worthy of it
Shay'oul is a student of the occult
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Litteraly means "Hidden" in Latin.
The study of the unknown and unseen, what may be described as "Metaphysical" or Esoteric (as opposed to Exoteric).
Is certainly NOT limited to Satanism or Wicca, infact many practicing Occultists are CHRISTIANS, or Gnostics moreover.
Occultists seek the "Light in the Darkness" and the Cause of causes; what is REALLY happening as opposed to what you are told is happening, and to see the world without perspective (Gnosis).
Wrongly persecuted by Christianity and the masses for falsey based assumptions and superstitions.
The Christian Qabalah. Occult orders such as the O.T.O. or the Golden Dawn
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1.Hidden
2.Various intimate practices and beliefs collected from many points throughout history that stress individual assessment and interaction with the Divine/universe/existance/etc. The occult discourages blind acceptance and usually involves magickal practice.
Examples of occult paths include (and are not exclusive to):
Wicca
Witchcraft
Thelema
Hermeticism
Discordianism
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