1. belief in or study of supernatural, mystical, or magical powers and phenomena

Examples

• The book explores the history of occultism in medieval Europe.
• She became interested in occultism after reading about ancient rituals.
• Many people dismiss occultism as mere superstition.
• The professor studied occultism from an anthropological perspective.
• Occultism gained popularity during the late 19th century.
• The museum has an exhibit on occultism and folk magic.