occultism, various theories and practices involving a belief in and knowledge or use of supernatural forces or beings. Such beliefs and practices principally magical or divinatory have occurred in all human societies throughout recorded history, with considerable variations both in their nature and in the attitude of societies toward them. In the West the term occultism has acquired intellectually and morally pejorative overtones that do not obtain in other societies where the practices and beliefs concerned do not run counter to the prevailing worldview. Occult practices centre on the presumed ability of the practitioner to manipulate natural laws for personal benefit or
occultism, various theories and practices involving a belief in and knowledge or use of supernatural forces or beings. Such beliefs and practices principally magical or divinatory have occurred in all human societies throughout recorded history, with considerable variations both in their nature and in the attitude of societies toward them. In the West the term occultism has acquired intellectually and morally pejorative overtones that do not obtain in other societies where the practices and beliefs concerned do not run counter to the prevailing worldview. Occult practices centre on the presumed ability of the practitioner to manipulate natural laws for his own or
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