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Occultism vs Sorcery - What's the difference?

occultism | sorcery |

As nouns the difference between occultism and sorcery

is that occultism is the study of the supernatural while sorcery is magical power; the use of witchcraft or magic arts.

occultism

English

Noun

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

    • sorcery

    English

    Noun

    (sorceries)
  • Magical power; the use of witchcraft or magic arts.

    • Synonyms

    * black magic * magic * witchcraft

    Related terms

    * sorcerer

    See also

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