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Recent Examples of occultism
The relationship between the Nazis and the occult wasn’t black or white, but according to historian Eric Kurlander, Nazism and various branches of occultism became noticeably intertwined almost immediately after the founding of the National Socialist German Workers Party in 1919.
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Angelica Frey, JSTOR Daily, 8 Oct. 2025
Pynchon’s daunting masterpiece, a white whale of a Great American Novel, is stuffed with pun-tastic songs, rocket science and World War II-era occultism.
—John Lopez, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2025
The ‘Nosferatu’ Remake Pays Tribute To The Original Film’s Folkloric And Occultist Roots
In Robert Eggers’ film, there are many references to occultism, folklore and religion.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Mysticism and occultism spread rapidly in the dying days of the Russian empire.
—Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2025
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Angelica Frey, JSTOR Daily, 8 Oct. 2025
Pynchon’s daunting masterpiece, a white whale of a Great American Novel, is stuffed with pun-tastic songs, rocket science and World War II-era occultism.
—John Lopez, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2025
The ‘Nosferatu’ Remake Pays Tribute To The Original Film’s Folkloric And Occultist Roots
In Robert Eggers’ film, there are many references to occultism, folklore and religion.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Mysticism and occultism spread rapidly in the dying days of the Russian empire.
—Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for occultism
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Our late colleague Asher Peres, someone with little respect for spiritualism, once met someone of the opposite persuasion.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
31 Mar. 2026
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Brimming with spiritualism and sensuality, this neo-gothic story navigates the terrain between life and death, and between childhood and adulthood.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Potter franchise has captivated millions across many generations, bringing to life the idea of witchcraft and wizardry.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Unlike standard comforters, this one is specifically intended to cool you down at night, which sounds like witchcraft to me in the best way.—
Quincy Bulin,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Apr. 2026
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Whatever sorcery is at work, McFadden is a writer at the top of her game—and the undisputed mistress of the psychological thriller.—
E.L. James,
Time,
15 Apr. 2026
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Watch On Longing for the colorful tumbling force of fantastic '80s-era sci-fi sword-and-sorcery flicks that dominated multiplexes and mom-and-pop video rental shops in the Reagan years?—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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Hedva’s practice cooks magic, necromancy, and divination together with mystical states of fury and ecstasy, and political states of solidarity and disintegration.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
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Former Disney star Calum Worthy is trying his hand at digital necromancy — and a lot people aren't happy about it.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Nov. 2025
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“Occultism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occultism. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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