Esotericism: meaning, definitions and esoteric arts

If you have reached the , you are probably interested in the esoteric universe. But after all, what is esoterism?

Esotericism studies and makes practical use of the energies of nature on Earth. The methods of attunement to these energies are numerous. The term encompasses a set of traditions and philosophical interpretations of doctrines and religions, but which seek to unravel and understand aspects of the nature of life that are more hidden.

Next, learn more about what esoterism is, the differences between esoterism, occultism and mysticism, and also what is considered esoteric.

What is esoterism?

The meaning of esotericism comes from the set of teachings and knowledge, which must be hidden from the uninitiated, passed secretly through various traditions, as well as philosophical interpretations of doctrines and religions that seek to unravel the hidden meaning of the Universe.

According to some, esotericism has its meaning in ancient doctrines whose principles and knowledge cannot or should not be “vulgarized”, being communicated to a restricted number of chosen disciples.

A popular sense of the term is of enigmatic and impenetrable affirmation or knowledge.

origins of esotericism

The word esoterism derives from the Greek esoteric and it means internal or hidden, therefore, it means the study that is hidden from the people, revealing itself at the right time to the initiates, not in schools, but alone, through masters and the reading of esoteric books.

The idea that a wide range of Western traditions and philosophies could be categorized together in what we now call “esoterism”, developed in Europe in the late 17th century. The precise definition of Western esotericism has been debated by various scholars, with a number of different options proposed.

The central idea of ​​esotericism is to search for lost knowledge and use all possible techniques so that each man can transmute the old into the new, the darkness into light, the evil into good.

Esotericism x occultism x mysticism

Esotericism is often confused with mysticism, but they are different things. Mysticism starts from esoterism (which is a generic term), but is more specific, with selected practices, empirical experience and personal evidence, obtained by its adepts.

Occultism encompasses all kinds of psychological, physiological, cosmic, spiritual and physical phenomena. The word occultism is derived from the Latin occultus (secret and hidden). It is a science that studies the mysteries of nature and, from there, develops psychic powers in human beings.

The basis of occultism lies in things that are beyond the grasp of the common, materialistic person. Contrary to popular belief, the occult is not linked to bad or fantastic things. The occultist makes the practice of his teachings based on everything that concerns nature, without harming it in any way.

the esoteric arts

As we have seen, esotericism especially studies the practical use of the energies of nature and there are numerous methods in tune with this. It is possible to establish this connection with rituals, prayers or engaging in the so-called esoteric arts, which involve learning and interpreting oracles.

Among the most popular oracles are tarot, numerology, runes and even astrology, with the aim of answering questions and predicting the future.

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