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We can simplify the meaning of the word "esoteric" to "not known by the majority". We can simplify the word occult to "that which is hidden". I have my personal understandings of the picture that I posted. I was interested in other people's input regarding the picture I posted. I think its a good way to utilise the imagination which is so vacant in today's people. What's your input regarding the picture?What is spirituality esoteric?
Somewhat crudely, esotericism can be described as a Western form of spirituality that stresses the importance of the individual effort to gain spiritual knowledge, or gnosis, whereby man is confronted with the divine.
Western esotericism, also known as esotericism, esoterism, and sometimes the Western mystery tradition,[1] is a term scholars use to categorise a wide range of loosely related ideas and movements that developed within Western society. These ideas and currents are united since they are largely distinct both from orthodox Judeo- Christian religion and Enlightenment rationalism. Esotericism has pervaded various forms of Western philosophy, mysticism and religion, pseudoscience, art, literature, as well as music-and continues to influence intellectual ideas and popular culture.
The idea of grouping a wide range of Western traditions and philosophies together under the term esotericism developed in Europe during the late seventeenth century. Various academics have debated various definitions of Western esotericism. One view adopts a definition from certain esotericist schools of thought themselves, treating "esotericism" as a perennial hidden inner tradition. A second perspective sees esotericism as a category of movements that embrace an "enchanted" worldview in the face of increasing disenchantment. A third views Western esotericism as encompassing all of Western culture's "rejected knowledge" that is accepted neither by the scientific establishment nor orthodox religious authorities.
The occult, in the broadest sense, is a category of esoteric supernatural beliefs and practices which generally fall outside the scope of organized religion and science, encompassing phenomena involving otherworldly agency, such as magic and mysticism and their varied spells. It can also refer to supernatural ideas like extra-sensory. perception and parapsychology.
The term occult sciences was used in 16th- century Europe to refer to astrology, alchemy, and natural magic. The term occultism emerged in 19th-century France,[1] amongst figures such as Antoine Court de Gébelin.[2] It came to be associated with various French esoteric groups connected to Éliphas Lévi and Papus, and in 1875 was introduced into the English language by the esotericist Helena Blavatsky.
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This is an image of spiritual esoteric nature. I'm interested in the thoughts of others.
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Well, in each corner we have the four elements, fire, wind, water and earth. The corners also represent the four realms that consist of the All. Everything that is exists within these four realms and I would suggest that is why they make the border of the picture. The three people standing on top of the cave symbolise the divine trinity. The triangles and star that they hold are to symbolise the triune nature of heaven.@Zachariah
What is your input regarding the imagery?