what is esoteric
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esoteric The definition of esoteric is something only understood by a chosen group. An example of esoteric is pa++ern, an embroidery language. intended for or understood by only a chosen few, as an inner group of disciples or initiates: said of ideas, literature, etc. beyond the understanding or knowledge of most people; abstruse.
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Occult The occult (from the Latin word occultus clandestine, hidden, secret) is knowledge of the hidden.In common English usage, occult refers to knowledge of the paranormal , as opposed to knowledge of the measurable , usually referred to as science.ccult qualities are properties that have no known rational explanation; in the Middle Ages, for example, magnetism was considered an occult quality. Newton's contemporaries severely criticized his theory that gravity was effected through action at a distance, as occult.
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occult Definition of occult. 1 : not revealed : secret deep subterranean occult jealousy — J. C. Powys. 2 : not easily apprehended or understood : abstruse, mysterious occult matters like nuclear physics, radiation effects and the designing of rockets — Robert Bendiner.
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divinity Noun. 1. eschatology-the branch of theology that is concerned with such final things as death and Last Judgment; Heaven and Hell; the ultimate destiny of humankind. theology, divinity-the rational and systematic study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truth. Translations.
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- The term sacred mysteries generally denotes the area of supernatural phenomena associated with a divinity or a religious ideology.
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Metaphysics Metaphysics is the branch of philosophy responsible for the study of existence. It is the foundation of a worldview.It answers the question What is?. It encompasses everything that exists, as well as the nature of existence itself.etaphysics is the branch of philosophy responsible for the study of existence. It is the foundation of a worldview.
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- 1 A Christianity Overview Eschatology is a philosophical concept concerned with beliefs of predictions about humankind's ultimate destiny on earth. 2  In Christian culture, it may be called the end time…. 3  When in Italy, Ancient History is All Around You Italy is one of the most beautiful places in the world.
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Definitions &Translations Exploration is the act of searching for the purpose of discovery of information or resources. Exploration occurs in all non-sessile animal species, including humans.
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- obscure, dark, vague, enigmatic, cryptic, ambiguous, equivocal mean not clearly understandable. obscure implies a hiding or veiling of meaning through some inadequacy of expression or withholding of full knowledge. dark implies an imperfect or clouded revelation often with ominous or sinister suggestion. He looked at her with an ambiguous smile. 2  Due to the ambiguous nature of the question, it was difficult to choose the right answer. 3  the ambiguous position of women in modern society. 4  Greater familiarity with this artist makes one's assessment of him more tentative rather than less.
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Glossary of philosophy Metaphysics is a traditional branch of philosophy concerned with explaining the fundamental nature of being and the world that encompasses it, although the term is not easily defined.
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Exegesis Exegesis (/ˌɛksəˈdʒiːsəs/ ; from the Greek ἐξήγησις from ἐξηγεῖσθαι 'to lead out') is a critical explanation or interpretation of a text, particularly a religious text.n biblical exegesis, the opposite of exegesis (to draw out) is eisegesis (to draw in), in the sense of an eisegetic commentator importing or drawing in his or her own purely subjective interpretations into the text, unsupported by the text itself.
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Plane (esotericism) The physical plane or physical universe, in emanationist metaphysics taught in Neoplatonism, Hermeticism, Hinduism and Theosophy, refers to the visible reality of space and time, energy and matter: the physical universe in Occultism and esoteric cosmology is the lowest or densest of a series of planes of existence.
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- obscure, dark, vague, enigmatic, cryptic, ambiguous, equivocal mean not clearly understandable. obscure implies a hiding or veiling of meaning through some inadequacy of expression or withholding of full knowledge. dark implies an imperfect or clouded revelation often with ominous or sinister suggestion. Due to the ambiguous nature of the question, it was difficult to choose the right answer. 2  the ambiguous position of women in modern society. 3  Greater familiarity with this artist makes one's assessment of him more tentative rather than less.
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THE OCCULT: The word occult is derived from the Latin word occultus which means  hidden . Occult blood is a medical term which refers to blood which cannot be seen, except perhaps under a microscope. The Occult has been defined as any activity which. 1  is esoteric (employs knowledge that is not known to the general public, but which is only revealed gradually to a selected few in training), and. 2  depends upon those talents which lie beyond the five senses, and. 3  engages with the supernatural.
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- Ethics, also known as moral philosophy, is a branch of philosophy that involves systematizing, defending, and recommending concepts of right and wrong conduct. The term comes from the Greek word ethos, which means \character\. Ethics is a complement to Aesthetics in the philosophy field of Axiology.
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Metaphysics In the New Age, metaphysics deals with spiritual concepts such as reincarnation, auras, chakras, Ascended Masters, etc., and other such ideas of a spiritual nature not generally associated with Christianity.
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eschatology eschatology. 1  Theology. any set of doctrines concerning flnal matters, as death, the judgment, afterlife, etc. 2  any set of doctrines concerning final matters, as death, the judgment, afterlife, etc. 3  The branch of theology that deals with the end of the world.
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Metaphysics Metaphysics is the branch of philosophy involved with examining and discussing the ultimate nature of reality. Around A.D. 70, Andronicus applied to the section of Aristotelian writings that came after the physics section, hence, metaphysics.
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esoteric 1. understood by or meant for only the select few who have special knowledge or interest or for the initiates of a group; recondite. 2. belonging to the select few. 3. private; secret. [1645–55; < Greek esōterikós]
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Esotericism Esotericism is about secret knowledge for a small group of people. Esotericism also describes mystical, spiritual or occult viewpoints (point of view). Esotericism studies Gnosticism, Yoga, Alchemy, Magic, Spiritualism, Hypnosis, Astrology, Meditation, Mysticism, and Occultism. Many followers of Abrahamic faiths, particularly Christianity and Islam, have criticized Esotericism as black magic. Esotericism in religion is called obscurantism.
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Level of consciousness (Esotericism) Consciousness is a loosely defined concept that addresses the human awareness of both internal and external stimuli. This can refer to spiritual recognition, psychological understanding, medically altered states, or more modern-day concepts of life purpose, satisfaction, and self-actualization.
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esotericism The star preserves the esotericism of its nomenclature, in whatever sphere it is used, namely, the power of radiating light. It did not hold very long, even with the novelists; for the English taste this esotericism was too exotic.
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Esperupdate An esper refers to an individual capable of telepathy and other similar paranormal abilities. The term was apparently coined by Alfred Bester in his 1950 short story Oddy and Id and is derived from the abbreviation ESP for extrasensory perception.
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Occult Occultism is the study of occult practices, including (but not limited to) magic, alchemy, extra-sensory perception, astrology, spiritualism, religion, and divination.hristian authorities have generally regarded occultism as heretical whenever they met this: from early Christian times, in the form of gnosticism, to late Renaissance times, in the form of various occult philosophies.
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- 1 being beyond one's powers to know, understand, or explain the occult ways in which the human mind works Synonyms arcane, cryptic, deep, enigmatic (also enigmatical), impenetrable, inscrutable, mystic, mysterious, uncannyRelated Words dark, darkling, fuzzy, murky, obscure, shadowy, vague; ambiguous, equivocal; imponderable, incomprehensible, ...
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- CLANDESTINE. In Anglo Saxon helan meant something hidden, or secret, a meaning preserved in conceal; hell, the hidden place, is from the same word.LANDESTINE LODGE. A body of Freemasons or of those improperly claiming to be Freemasons, uniting in a Lodge without the consent of a Grand Lodge, or, although originally legally constituted, continuing to work after its Charter has been revoked, is styled a Clandestine Lodge.