occult, a term that was originally used in Latin to designate the hidden or unseen properties of things and that, since the 16th century, has also been used to characterize religious traditions that include belief in unseen forces or that otherwise behave in a secretive or mysterious manner.Moreover, in the phrase the occult, the term designates a range of religious traditions, typically of a ... More @Wikipedia
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