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Recent Examples of occultism
Pynchon’s daunting masterpiece, a white whale of a Great American Novel, is stuffed with pun-tastic songs, rocket science and World War II-era occultism.
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John Lopez, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2025
The article, which contains little that would be unfamiliar to anyone conversant with some of the more influential twentieth-century texts on yoga and occultism, concludes with accounts of meditations Crowley allegedly undertook between January and April 1901.
—Stewart Home
august 22, Literary Hub, 22 Aug. 2025
In modern pop culture, vampires have strayed away from occultism and are often depicted through a Christian lens, being repelled by crucifixes and sunlight.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Mysticism and occultism spread rapidly in the dying days of the Russian empire.
—Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2025
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John Lopez, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2025
The article, which contains little that would be unfamiliar to anyone conversant with some of the more influential twentieth-century texts on yoga and occultism, concludes with accounts of meditations Crowley allegedly undertook between January and April 1901.
—Stewart Home
august 22, Literary Hub, 22 Aug. 2025
In modern pop culture, vampires have strayed away from occultism and are often depicted through a Christian lens, being repelled by crucifixes and sunlight.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Mysticism and occultism spread rapidly in the dying days of the Russian empire.
—Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for occultism
Noun
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The consciousness of social reevaluation and rise, a social spiritualism.—
Mark Richardson,
Pitchfork,
3 Feb. 2026
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In that way, Bridgerton has been different from other upstairs-downstairs shows like Downton Abbey and The Gilded Age, which have worked in political and social storylines about Irish independence, American spiritualism, and new versus old money.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2026
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This iteration was notably surreal, what with the goopy-faced woman, cartoonish DIY bomb, and witchcraft unlocking true love’s kiss.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2026
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The movie follows Pastor Hélder, who, as his faith wanes, turns to witchcraft and sacrifice to reclaim it.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Jan. 2026
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The socks demonstrated borderline sorcery in their moisture-wicking ability (thanks to their three-layer construction) and are never cold, despite their outward thinness (Falke’s Polypropylene blend works wonders here).—
Jonathan Thompson,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Feb. 2026
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Could this actually be a resurrection of the sword-and-sorcery fantasy sub-genre?—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Hedva’s practice cooks magic, necromancy, and divination together with mystical states of fury and ecstasy, and political states of solidarity and disintegration.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
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Former Disney star Calum Worthy is trying his hand at digital necromancy — and a lot people aren't happy about it.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Nov. 2025
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“Occultism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occultism. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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