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occultist

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oc⋅cult⋅ism

  [uh-kuhl-tiz-uhm]
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–noun
1. belief in the existence of secret, mysterious, or supernatural agencies.
2. the study or practice of occult arts.
Origin:
1880–85; occult + -ism

Related forms:
oc⋅cult⋅ist, noun, adjective
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oc·cult·ism   (ə-kŭl'tĭz'əm, ŏk'ŭl-)   
n.  

  1. The study of the supernatural.

  2. A belief in occult powers and the possibility of bringing them under human control.

oc·cult'ist n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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