eclipse: cause an eclipse of (a celestial body) by intervention; 'The Sun eclipses the moon today'; 'Planets and stars often are occulted by other ...hidden and difficult to see; 'an occult fracture'; 'occult blood in the stool' become concealed or hidden from view or have its light extinguished; 'The beam of light occults every so often' supernatural: supernatural forces and events and beings collectively; 'She doesn't believe in the supernatural' supernatural practices and techniques; 'he is a student of the occult' hide from view; 'The lids were occulting her eyes' mysterious: having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding; 'mysterious symbols'; 'the mystical style of Blake'; 'occult lore'; 'the secret learning of the ancients'
The word occult comes from the Latin word occultus (clandestine, hidden, secret), referring to 'knowledge of the hidden'. In the medical sense it is used commonly to refer to a structure or process that is hidden, e.g. an 'occult bleed'.
An occultation is an event that occurs when one object is hidden by another object that passes between it and the observer. ...
Supernatural affairs; : To cover; Secret; hidden from general knowledge; undetected; Related to the occult
The word has many uses in the English language, popularly meaning 'knowledge of the paranormal'. For most practicing occultists it is simply the study of a deeper spiritual "reality" that extends beyond pure reason and the physical sciences.
disease or symptoms that are not readily detectable by physical examination or laboratory tests.
hidden or concealed (eg, an occult cause of disease).
Hidden or difficult to observe.
Literal meaning is "hidden" and is broadly applied to a wide range of metaphysical topics which lie outside the accepted realm of mainstream theologies
that which is secretive or hidden; usually refers to alternative/non-mainstream religions and religious practices
Ideas having to do with the supernatural and mysterious; specifically, in the early 20th Century, a system of Ohidden truthsO leading to metaphysical revelations.
That which is hidden behind appearances and part of what is mystical. Often used to refer to the use of nature to develop psychic skills and the use of ancient philosophies to find greater enlightenment and further one’s spiritual growth.
Not manifest or detectable by clinical methods alone, and not present in macroscopic amounts, such as occult blood in a stool specimen.
Occult means "hidden". It covers practices that are not approved of by relgious authorities, for example, astrology (Isaiah 47:13), casting spells (Deut. 18:11), consulting with spirits (Deut. 18:11), magic (Gen. 41:8), sorcery (Exodus. 22:8), witchcraft (Deut. 18:10), and spiritism (Deut. ...
This is something that either deals with or relates to supernatural influences or phenomena. It is can be something that is only available to those persons that have been initiated and it is usually something that is hidden away or concealed. ...
The body of knowledge that is hidden or secret in the areas of the paranormal, preternatural or supernatural.
Use of secret knowledge, particularly in regards to worshipping strange gods and/or gaining abilities not normal to the world setting.
concealed or hidden from view, as, for example, occult blood in stools
hidden, concealed, not manifest [L. occultus = to cover, hide].
That which is hidden or known only to a few.
To shut off from view; to cover. The Moon can occult a star or a planet, a planet can occult a star, and a planet can (very rarely) occult another planet
("hidden, concealed")- Secret, esoteric; term used for magick and other esoteric arts and sciences, such as astrology or alchemy.
occluded or hidden/secret; the study of secret or hidden knowledge. Secret societies include the Masons and the Rosicrucians.
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