Esotericism

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Esotericism is about secret knowledge for a small group of people.^[1] Esotericism also describes mystical, spiritual or occult viewpoints (point of view).^[2] Esotericism studies Gnosticism, Yoga, Alchemy, Magic, Spiritualism, Hypnosis, Astrology, Meditation, Mysticism, and Occultism. Many^[who?] followers of Abrahamic faiths, particularly Christianity and Islam, have criticized Esotericism as black magic.^{[citation needed]} Esotericism in religion is called "obscurantism".^{[citation needed]}

Esotericism can also be about understanding symbolism and hidden meanings of many different books. They include religious books, philosophy books and books about history. They use these books as their texts.^[3]

Esoteric groups[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

↑ "Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary : esoteric". Archived from the original on 2008-09-07. Retrieved 2009-03-13.
↑ Chambers 20thC dictionary, 1972
↑ Bland, Professor Kalman (1996). Jewish Mysticism (Audiobook) |format= requires |url= (help). The Teaching Company.

More reading[edit | edit source]

Guénon, René (2001) Insights Into Islamic Esoterism and Taoism
Borella, Jean (2004) Guenonian Esoterism and Christian Mystery
Bhattacharyya, Benoytosh (1980) An Introduction to Buddhist Esoterism
Guénon, René (2005) Insights Into Christian Esoterism
Schuon, Frithjof (2000) Survey Of Metaphysics And Esoterism World Wisdom Books, Incorporated

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[webster-1] "Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary : esoteric". Archived from the original on 2008-09-07. Retrieved 2009-03-13.

[2] Chambers 20thC dictionary, 1972

[3] Bland, Professor Kalman (1996). Jewish Mysticism (Audiobook) |format= requires |url= (help). The Teaching Company.

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