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Mysticism vs Occultism - What's the difference?

mysticism | occultism |

As nouns the difference between mysticism and occultism

is that mysticism is the beliefs, ideas, or thoughts of mystics while occultism is the study of the supernatural.

mysticism

English

(wikipedia mysticism)

Noun

  • The beliefs, ideas, or thoughts of mystics.
  • A doctrine of direct communication or spiritual intuition of divine truth.
  • A transcendental union of soul or mind with the divine reality or divinity.
  • Obscure thoughts and speculations.

    • Antonyms

    * rationalism

    References

    * 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