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What is the noun for occultism?

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occultation
  1. (astronomy) An astronomical event that occurs when one celestial object is hidden by another celestial object that passes between it and the observer when the nearer object appears larger and completely hides the more distant object.
  2. The state of being occult (“hidden, undetected”).
  3. (Islam) The disappearance of the messianic figure, or Mahdi, who will one day return to the world.
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  5. Examples:
    1. “These observation included that of the occultation of the star Beta Scorpii by the moon.”
      “The angles shown take account of the partial occultation caused by the illuminating device.”
      “Furthermore, an occultation has been generated since the object is not completely in the camera field of view at the begining of the servo.”
occultism
  1. The study of the supernatural
  2. A belief in occult powers and the hope of controlling them
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  4. Examples:
    1. “There does seem to be a general belief in western occultism that such is the case.”
      “That his works on magic have influenced modern occultism substantially, is also unfortunately undeniable.”
      “The mysticism and its occultism are interpreted in every detail of the idol.”
occulture
  1. The appropriation by a subculture of occult themes (New Age, etc.) in opposition to the dominant culture.
occulter
  1. Any object, natural or man-made, that blocks the light of an object from an observer, typically used in reference to astronomical events.
occultist
  1. A person who dabbles in or practises occultism
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  3. Examples:
    1. “But an occultist does not disrespect it, but gives an appropriate place to it in his thinking.”
      “It is to work as the white occultist and wield those powers through love that can help humanity take the next step towards its glorious future.”
      “She, in turn, laid the blame at the feet of Count Cagliostro, a Sicilian con man and occultist.”
occultness
  1. The state or condition of being occult.
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  3. Examples:
    1. “The occultness and the intrinsic links of both the universe and human beings are incredibly demonstrated.”
      “Tool will not be moving over for Klaxons, because Klaxons aren't very good musicians and are being painfully gimmicky with their occultness.”
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occulters
  1. plural of occulter
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