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An '''occultist''' is a person who believes in or practices [[occult]] arts, such as [[ritual magic]], [[astrology]], [[alchemy]], seances, or other activities claiming the use of secret knowledge or supernatural powers or agencies. | An '''occultist''' is a person who believes in or practices [[occult]] arts, such as [[ritual magic]], [[astrology]], [[alchemy]], seances, or other activities claiming the use of secret knowledge or supernatural powers or agencies. | ||
The designation of "occultist" is usually self-assigned by the individual. | |||
==Definition== | |||
Simply believing in magical systems does not generally qualify one to be considered an occultist. Most occultists are also authors, either of magical [[grimoire]]s or other esoteric or [[metaphysics|metaphysical]] texts. Some occultists focus on one type of occult art, [[Tarot]] cards, for example. | Simply believing in magical systems does not generally qualify one to be considered an occultist. Most occultists are also authors, either of magical [[grimoire]]s or other esoteric or [[metaphysics|metaphysical]] texts. Some occultists focus on one type of occult art, [[Tarot]] cards, for example. | ||
It is very rare to find occultists who are solely researchers or authors and do not also practice some form of the occult arts, even if they do not actually believe in the magical power of such acts. | |||
==Famous occultists== | ==Famous occultists== | ||