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What is the Occult?

Something which is hidden, secret or esoteric and which may be beyond the range of the physical senses. It is therefore in the realms of the magical, mysterious or supernatural. From it arise various doctrines and disciplines, including theosophy.

Source: Witches: An Encyclopedia of Paganism and Magic by Michael Jordan

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Best Bet Databases

JSTOR
Multidisciplinary archive of scholarly journal literature. 1878 + Last several years not included.
Religion Database (ProQuest)
International religion and spirituality - journal articles

Best Bet Online Resources

Digital Occult Library
Here you will find information on occult studies organized so that academics, practitioners, and a general audience can learn and foster knowledge. While each group has specific interests and needs, all can benefit from the others’ perspectives.
Occult Glossary
A compendium of Oriental and Theosophical terms.
The Mystica
The objective of the Mystica is to objectively describe ancient, past and present ideas, definitions, concepts, beliefs, and practices in the worlds of the occult, mysticism, paranormal, science, technology and general knowledge.
New World Encyclopedia
The New World Encyclopedia (NWE) is designed to organize human knowledge so the reader will learn information not just for its own sake, but for its value to the reader and the world as a whole. It is designed to provide the context and values of our social and organizational relationships, and our relationship with nature and the environment.The underlying goal of the encyclopedia is to promote knowledge that leads to human happiness, well-being, world peace. It is a useful tool for everyone, and an ideal resource for student research.

We live in a world filled with occult symbols and the signs are all around us. Jordan Maxwell takes us on a journey through time and the human mind to reveal his understanding of the secrets behind many of the symbols we see in our world. From astrology to alchemy, free masonry and secret sciences, these emblems have emblazoned coins and flags in many ancient cultures, including Rome and Egypt. We still see these powerful images, which represent powerful civilizations, projecting the agenda of secret societies communicating their power to the world.