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Hermeticism

[hur-met-uh-siz-uh m]

noun (sometimes lowercase)

the body of ideas set forth in Hermetic writings.

adherence to the ideas expressed in Hermetic writings.

the occult sciences, especially alchemy.

Also Her·me·tism

[hur-mi-tiz-uh m] /ˈhɜr mɪˌtɪz əm/.

Origin of Hermeticism

First recorded in 1890–95; hermetic + -ism

Related formsHer·met·i·cist, adjective, noun

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