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Esotericism vs Occultism - What's the difference?

esotericism | occultism |

As nouns the difference between esotericism and occultism

is that esotericism is the tendency to promote or desire the esoteric while occultism is the study of the supernatural.

esotericism

English

Noun

  • The tendency to promote or desire the esoteric.
  • Doctrines or practices of esoteric knowledge.

    • See also

    * esoterism

    References

    * OED2 English words suffixed with -ism

    occultism

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia occultism) (en noun)
  • The study of the supernatural
  • A belief in occult powers and the hope of controlling them