esotericism
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Esotericism (or esoterism) may refer to any of several very broadly regional spiritual practices characterized by an occult or discrete tradition, including: Eastern esotericism Chinese Buddhist esotericism Western esotericism Esotericism in neo-Nazism
Esotericism refers to spiritual practices and traditions that are kept within a closed circle or involve occult knowledge, with different regional forms such as Eastern, Chinese Buddhist, and Western varieties. It matters as a category because these diverse hidden or specialized spiritual traditions have shaped religious and philosophical movements across different cultures and time periods.
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Esotericism (or esoterism) may refer to any of several very broadly regional spiritual practices characterized by an occult or discrete tradition, including: Eastern esotericism Chinese Buddhist esotericism Western esotericism Esotericism in neo-Nazism
==See also== Esoteric (disambiguation)
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