The Occult
The word occult comes from the Latin word occultus (meaning clandestine, hidden, secret) and refers to “knowledge of the hidden”. In popular circles, the word has has come to mean “knowledge of the paranormal”.
The occult covers many subjects, including Witches and Witchcraft, Numerology, The Ouija Board, Psycics, Clarevoyance, Divination and so on.
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The word Alchemy comes from the Arabic al-kimia and refers to an early form of science which involves the investigation of nature and an early philosophical and spiritual discipline.
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Astrology is a group of systems, traditions, and beliefs in which knowledge of the relative positions of celestial bodies and related details is held to be useful in understanding, interpreting, and organizing information about personality, human affairs, and other terrestrial matters.
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Isaac Newton (1643 – 1727), the noted British scientist and mathematician, wrote many works that would now be classified as occult studies. These occult works explored chronology, alchemy, and Biblical interpretation especially of the Apocalypse.
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Voodoo is a religious tradition originating in West Africa, which became prominent in the New World due to the importation of African slaves.
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The term Witchcraft comes from the Old English word wiccecræft, meaning sorcery or necromancy. In historical, religious and mythological contexts, is the use of certain kinds of supernatural or magical powers.
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