the occult
noun
: supernatural powers or practices and the things (such as gods, ghosts, and magic) that are connected with them
He's a student of the occult.
religion, mythology, and the occult
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Eliding the specific questions that its set-up would seem to invite (What relationship do the counselors have with the occult?
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David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
26 June 2026
As if that doesn’t sell a ticket already, trust that Fast’s dreamy vision of friendship, queerness and the occult is a singular experience.
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William Earl,
Variety,
26 June 2026
Almine Rech notes in its announcement Carrington’s fascination with mythology (particularly Celtic), the occult, and, like her Surrealist peers, the dreamlike subconscious.
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Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
13 June 2026
Matters became more serious when my character noted that the occult symbol in the basement matched the decorative motifs around Ashenridge.
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Jacqueline Goldblatt,
PC Magazine,
13 June 2026
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David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
26 June 2026
As if that doesn’t sell a ticket already, trust that Fast’s dreamy vision of friendship, queerness and the occult is a singular experience.
—
William Earl,
Variety,
26 June 2026
Almine Rech notes in its announcement Carrington’s fascination with mythology (particularly Celtic), the occult, and, like her Surrealist peers, the dreamlike subconscious.
—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
13 June 2026
Matters became more serious when my character noted that the occult symbol in the basement matched the decorative motifs around Ashenridge.
—
Jacqueline Goldblatt,
PC Magazine,
13 June 2026
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“The occult.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20occult. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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