occultist

American  

[uh-kuhl-tist] / əˈkʌl tɪst /

noun

1. a person who believes in or practices occult arts, such as magic, astrology, alchemy, seances, or other activity claiming the use of secret knowledge or supernatural powers or agencies.

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Etymology

Origin of occultist

occult ( def. ) + -ist ( def. )

Example Sentences

She also purported to be the reborn “Madam Blavtski,” likely referring to Russian mystic Helena Blavatsky, the founder of the Theosophy occultist movement.

From Salon • Dec. 4, 2023

“Angels become a very big deal” for long-time practitioners who’ve made occultism their primary focus, said Hunter, an angel-loving occultist.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 29, 2023

Abel believes the movie, shot in 1961, is cursed; in the middle of filming, Wilhelm Ewers, a German emigré and occultist who co-wrote the screenplay, died in a mugging.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 17, 2023

Through Tristán’s neighbor, they discover an unfinished film written by a Nazi occultist.

From New York Times • Jun. 9, 2023

The trained occultist is able to read the character of any person, as well as the nature of his passing thoughts and feelings, by simply studying the shifting colors of his aura.

From The Human Aura Astral Colors and Thought Forms by Panchadasi, Swami

Related Words

• magician