Occultation, in astronomy, referring to the event in which one celestial body passes in front of another, blocking it from view
Doctor Occult, in DC Comics a magic-using detective character
Fecal occult blood, in medicine, a term for blood present in the feces that is not visibly apparent
An "occulting" characteristic light, in pilotage, where has its light is illuminated for a longer time than it is not illuminated
"The occulation", in Islam the name given to the disappearance of Muhammad al-Mahdi
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The word occult comes from Latin occultus (hidden), referring to the 'knowledge of the secret' or 'knowledge of the hidden' and often meaning 'knowledge of the supernatural', as opposed to 'knowledge of the visible' or 'knowledge of the measurable', usually referred to as science.
The beliefs and practices of those who consider their activities "occult" or part of "the occult" in the more usual western interpretation 'hidden knowledge' (ceremonial magicians, and so on) are generally far from being secret or hidden, being found very easily in print or on the Internet.
As there are huge amounts of authors of the occult in the modern age, it is important for the student to question the validity of all books and to cross reference numerous times with other authors on the same subject.
The word occult comes from the Latin occultus (clandestine, hidden, secret), referring to the 'knowledge of the secret' or 'knowledge of the hidden' and often popularly meaning 'knowledge of the supernatural', as opposed to 'knowledge of the visible' or 'knowledge of the measurable', usually referred to as science.
Direct insight into or perception of the occult does not consist of access to physically measurable facts, but is arrived at through the mind or the spirit.
Some religious denominations view the occult as being anything supernatural which is not achieved by or through God, and is therefore the work of an opposing and malevolent entity.
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