“Occult” means:
1530s - "secret, not divulged," from French occulte and directly from Latin occultus "hidden, concealed, secret," past participle of occulere "cover over, conceal"[. . .]. Meaning "not apprehended by the mind, beyond the range of understanding" is from 1540s. The association with the supernatural sciences (magic, alchemy, astrology, etc.) dates from 1630s. A verb occult "to keep secret, conceal" (c.1500, from Latin occultare) is obsolete.
Apparently, the original meanings of the word “occult,” as a noun—the occult—denoting information that is hidden and not divulged, or as a verb—to occult—meaning to conceal—are now obsolete. Check most dictionaries today and they will tell you that, first and foremost, “occult” relates to:
magical powers and activities, such as those of witchcraft and astrology
As we no longer believe in magic, witchcraft nor, for the most part, astrology, for nearly everybody the word “occult” has come to signify the implausible. To talk about the “occult” is, as far as most people are concerned, rather silly. It is to suggest that magic and witchcraft are real, which is a ludicrous contention in our modern, rational, materialistic and reductionist, scientific minds.
But who decides what words mean? Is it us? Certainly, the natural evolution of language changes our comprehension of words. Take the word “partner,” for example.
As early as the 15th century “partner” was used in the context of “consort” in reference to the word “wife.” This had misogynistic connotations as the word “wife”—for many centuries—implied “ownership” by the “husband.” But “partner” also meant commercial or business “partner,” that is a partner in an undertaking or task of some kind.
It is in only the last few decades, as gay people achieved equal rights, that “partner” came to be used to describe same sex lovers. However, as heterosexual couples increasingly lived together outside of marriage, they too adopted the word “partner” to describe each other and the intimate nature of their relationships.
We gave the word “partner” new meaning. The dictionaries eventually caught up. Now the word partners also means:
[. . .] the person you are married to or living with as if married to them, or the person you are having a sexual relationship with
So when did “we” decide that the word “occult” no longer meant “hidden, concealed, secret”? As far as I can tell, “we” never did.
We have been told it no longer means knowledge obscured from the eye—oculus. Instead, we are told this meaning has been labelled obsolete.
According to the Encyclopedia Britannica:
[. . .] the German writer Cornelius Agrippa introduced the idea of a philisophia occulta (“occult philosophy”), by which he meant a perennial wisdom tradition that he thought had been inherited from the ancient past. These developments meant that ever since the 16th century certain beliefs and practices—namely, those that are now categorized under the broad label esotericism—could themselves be labeled occult. By the late 19th century the term was also being used as a noun in the phrase the occult. This phrase is often employed in a vague and imprecise manner to encompass various religious traditions (such as Spiritualism, Wicca, and Satanism) deemed to use unseen forces, exist outside the cultural mainstream, or act in a secretive and mysterious manner.
In his Three Books of Occult Philosophy, Agrippa outlined what he considered to be the occult traditions, now judged esoteric, that form occultist beliefs: the four elements, astrology, Kabbalah, numerology, angels and the names of God.
Consequently, as the the Enlightenment followed the Renaissance—in Western Europe—“occult” became associated with esotericism. According to the scholars of the day, “occult” no longer meant valuable hidden knowledge. It applied to the esoteric mysticism of fringe faith traditions and, therefore, had come to mean valueless knowledge, rejected by mainstream theology and the emerging, modern science.
“Occult” was epistemologically relegated to alleged magical thinking and mythology, not because we found it so, but because the epistemic authorities decreed it so. “Occult” had become shorthand for rather stupid, unenlightened beliefs that belonged to some bygone era before we were able to understand the world through the lens of our magnificent, new scientific understanding.
Let’s consider some of the wisdom imparted to us by “the Science™”
According to the physicist and TV scientist Brian Cox, we can be certain we are not souls and there is no life beyond the physical realm because “the Science™” hasn’t found a particle to account for it. Of course, if you asked Brian Cox to define “consciousness” he would presumably say that doesn’t exist because “the Science™” can’t account for that either.
Despite not knowing what consciousness is, and being completely unable to quantify or define the “hard problem” of consciousness, the scientist—Brian Cox—has nailed down all of its properties, has excluded our souls from conscious being, and knows when consciousness ends, without knowing when or how it starts or even how to describe it.
Cox’s no-soul theory may sit slap bang in the middle of the “cultural mainstream” but it sounds pretty “vague and imprecise” to me. But we need to understand, as a high priest of “the Science™” it is heresy to suggest Mr Cox doesn’t have a clue what he is talking about.
That said, not all science is considered “the Science™.” For example Nikola Tesla’s experiments with potentially free electricity, harvested from the atmosphere without the need for motive force, is not considered part of the Science™. Similarly, the Hutchison Effect, demonstrated by Dr John Hutchison and based upon Tesla’s work and theories, is not considered to be real by the Science™.
The work of Walter Russell has been ignored, as has the work of Viktor Schauberger. Indeed, there appears to be a hell of a lot of science which we are told is not the Science™. Whenever the wrong scientists make the wrong discoveries—that we all now accept to be scientific “fact”—they just have to be written out of Scientific™ history or have there work ridiculed.
Nikola Tesla was responsible for pretty much every discovery that enables us to harness electricity in the modern world. Yet, regardless of the fact he invented nearly all of the electrical engineering technology that shaped the 20th century, when he came up with the wrong theory of physically and, more importantly, monetarily free energy, it was his eccentricity and alleged borderline insanity that was widely reported. The BBC call him a charlatan so, regardless of his immense scientific contribution, he must have been some sort of flake.
Professor Kristian Birkeland provided the scientific explanation for the Northern Lights—Aurora Borealis—we’ve all been talking about recently. He discovered the electrical currents that flow along geomagnetic field lines connecting to the Earth's magnetosphere. Similarly, Birkeland was ruthlessly ridiculed by those representing the Sciencific Consensus™ of his day. We now call these electrical field lines “Birkeland Currents.”
But the implications of Professor Birkeland’s discoveries are often discussed is hushed tones by the Scientists™. Birkeland’s theories—now proven correct—suggest the Electric Universe Theory could be true. Unless the Earth is the only planet with electrical field lines connected to its magnetosphere, which it isn’t. This possible implication of Birkeland’s work is rarely, if ever, mentioned.
It is hidden science. It is “secretive and mysterious”. It is occult.
If we decide that “occult” has always meant “hidden, concealed, secret” and we determine that to “occult” knowledge is to conceal it, then evidently the theories of Tesla, Birkeland, Russell, Schauberger, Hutchison and many more eminent scientists besides, become part of the “occult.”
That they are not accepted by the mainstream and do not represent the modern scientific consensus is irrelevant. Occult science certainly hasn’t escaped the attention of the military industrial complex (MIC).
Shortly before the breakout of WWII, Nikola Tesla sought funding to develop what he hoped would be a defensive weapon that would, he claimed:
[. . .] send concentrated beams of particles through the free air, of such tremendous energy that they will bring down a fleet of 10,000 enemy airplanes at a distance of 250 miles
The Washington Post called it a “death beam” and the ever reliable Wikipedia calls it a “death ray” and tells us Tesla’s idea was “fiction.” Presumably, this was all the product of his fevered imagination.
Given that Tesla’s “death ray” is supposedly science fiction, it seems strange that Anil K. Maini, the former Director of the Laser Science and Technology Centre for the Indian Ministry of Defence, in his 2018 book titled “Handbook of Defence Electronics and Optronics”—marketed as the “essential guide for graduate students, R&D scientists, engineers engaged in manufacturing defence equipment”—wrote the following:
The particle beam weapon (PBW) is a form of the directed‐energy weapon that uses atomic or subatomic particles, accelerated to speed of light or near speed of light, with the help of powerful electric and magnetic fields in a particle accelerator, then directed to deliver a fraction of their kinetic energy to the intended target thereby causing severe damage due to disruption of its atomic structure.
The space based Tesla “death ray” the US military wanted to test in 2019 is “fiction” according to Wikipedia although, with regard PBWs, it tells us that “particle-beam weapons remain at the research stage.” So that must be true too.
If anyone thinks that the MIC tells us what it currently has in development or admits possession of its latest technology to the legacy media, I have a some beachfront property for sale in Nottingham I would like to discuss with them. Safe to say, whether we care to admit it or not, “occult” knowledge exists.
So what about the other “occult” knowledge that has supposedly been consigned to the memory hole? It seems pretty clear that there are a number of oligarch controlled groups who at least pay lip-service to occult beliefs and practice occult rituals.
To what extent the individuals present at these gatherings genuinely believe the occult implications of the rites they indulge in is hard to say. Probably some do, while others think it’s all a bit of a laugh.
Occult symbolism has seemingly become “cool.” With artists like Marina Abramović celebrated by the glitterati, it isn’t unusual to see the red carpet brigade ostentatiously parading their occult symbols and signs. Again, the degree to which they know what they are doing seems questionable. Most of these people are barely distinguishable from performing seals.
That said, it is also clear that real occult references are inserted into some of the most disturbing and politically significant reported narratives. I recently wrote about the Manchester Arena hoaxed false flag terrorist attack. In the concluding part of that ten part series, I said:
We are told that on 22nd of May 2017, 22 people were killed by a 22 year old Islamist terrorist Salman Abedi who committed suicide when he detonated his TATP bomb at 22.31:00. The bomb detonated just after Ariana Grande ended her set, following the conclusion of her 22nd song. Martin Hibbert, the most well known of the surviving victims, was struck by 22 pieces of shrapnel. Apparently, the intelligence agencies missed 22 key pieces of information in their failure to stop Abedi.
To say this excessive repetition of the number “22” has occult significance would be an understatement. What are the chances of “22” appearing in the narrative, with this frequency, randomly? If we then consider that this was a contrived hoax, then it seems evident that “22” was deliberately planted in the story we are told about the Manchester Arena attack.
From Agrippa and many other writers on the occult, we know that the Kabbalah is considered occult.
There are 22 paths to the Kabbalists’ Tree of Life. But, if we also consider 10 Sephiroth as paths, there are 32. Therefore 22, 32 and 3/22 (32 OR 22 paths) all have occult significance. There are also 22 major arcana in the Tarot deck.
Consider the dates of some other alleged terrorist attacks that all have, let’s say, outstanding questions hanging over them:
Norwegian attacks (Anders Breivik attacks) – 22/07/2011
Woolwich attack (Lee Rigby murder) – 22/05/2013
Brussels bombings (Islamic State) – 22/03/2016
Munich mass shooting (David S) - 22/07/2016
London attack (Westminster Bridge) - 22/03/2017
Manchester Arena attack - 22/05/2017
Crocus City Hall Attack (Russia) - 22/03/2024
There is approximately a 1/30 chance of a terrorist attack occurring on any given date of the month. This century there have been 16 major terror attacks—more than 10 people murdered by non-state actors—on the European continent (including Russia). Of these, 5 major terror attacks have reportedly happened on the 22nd of the month.
That represents a statistically significant, near 1/3 chance of a major terror attack taking place on the 22nd of the month. Almost ten times higher than random statistical chance.
Therefore, we are faced with a choice. We can believe that the 22nd of the month just happens to present ten times the terrorist attack risk present on any other day. We can also accept the 22nd of March (3/22) is by far the deadliest day of the year in any given year. If we do, then it infers we believe that those behind the attacks have no appreciation of the occult significance of “22, 32 and 3/22.”
If, on the other hand, we accept that there is a likely occult signature, then, this suggests the occult beliefs or knowledge of those ultimately responsible for these terrorist atrocities. Do Islamic State, Al-Qa’ida, lone wolf far-right and Islamist terrorists venerate the occult? That would seem strange given that “occult” is essentially defined as esotericism within the Western tradition.
We know that powerful Western secret societies, such as Skull & Bones at Yale University in the US, use occult symbolism.
While we are told the presence of 322 in the Skull & Bones emblem supposedly refers to the historically pivotal death of the Greek orator Demosthenes in 322 BCE, an occult meaning seems more likely.
From the Middle Ages onward, the skull and crossed bones has come to symbolise “momento mori”—remember that you must die—but this isn’t the dour warning most of us perceive. Rather, it invites us to reject materialism and the banal. Knowing we must die reminds us to make best use of the time that we have in the physical realm. This more positive interpretation of the skull and crossed bones is unknown to most. It is occult knowledge.
None of this means that the Skull & Bones society has any connection whatsoever to any terrorist attacks perpetrated in Europe, or anywhere else for that matter. Nor does it rule out that possibility.
Of course, what matters most about terrorist attacks is that real human beings are usually murdered. Despite the mountains of evidence that shows false flag terror attacks—perpetrated by the State or elements within the State—are likely, most people find this a difficult concept to grasp.
To suggest we are murdered by our own governments for political objectives is a step to far for the majority to accept. Quite simply, regardless of the evidence, most people refuse to even think about the possibility.
If those of us who know State orchestrated false flag terrorism happens then go on to suggest—as I have in this article—that occult symbolism can be discerned in the fake terror narratives reported to us, we have absolutely no chance of ever drawing anyone’s attention to the real physical evidence that exposes false flag terrorism.
Start talking about the occult and we will be dismissed as cranks and lunatics before anyone even bothers to label us “conspiracy theorists.”
This is the essence of the occult deception.
Not only has the word “occult” been redefined—over the centuries—by the epistemic authorities to infer the illogical, the psuedo-scientific and the mythological, the deceit enables those who know the true value of controlling our access to knowledge to both cloak themselves with the veneer of the supernatural and cast others, who also recognise and acknowledge the occult, as gibbering idiots.
It makes absolutely no difference whether or not secret societies actually believe or study the occult. By inserting clear occult references in false flag terror narratives, the perpetrators—whoever they may be—ensure that anyone who questions the evidence, should they be foolish enough to highlight the occult aspects, will be dismissed by the tiny minority who may have otherwise been open to the possibility of considering the evidence.
The occult deception is the perfect tool for controlled opposition operatives and State agents. It enables them to derail and marginalise the evidence based arguments of those naive enough to fall for their rhetorical trap. All the operative need do is highlight the apparent occult significance and drag people into discussing that instead of the real physical evidence.
If the wary investigator refuses to engage, the controlled operative can claim that those reporting the evidence are “not telling the whole truth” or are “gatekeepers.” The accused has avoided discussing the occult “Easter eggs” planted in the narrative under consideration and, therefore, must be hiding something.
The rational person, confronted with all this talk of the occult, gatekeepers and apparently deceptive self-proclaimed truth tellers, will either: A) be dissuaded from examining the reported evidence because they have been convinced those reporting it are suspicious characters or B) find the whole thing ridiculous and reject everything.
But the occult deception serves other, perhaps even more insidious purposes.
By assigning certain information to allegedly implausible esoteric mysticism, the occult deception restricts knowledge that rightly belongs to all of humanity. Those who know it is wise to study the occult conceal it. Convinced to dismiss occult knowledge, because we have been told to dismiss it, we do ourselves a disservice and lamely hand power over to those who don’t reject the occult.
Even worse, by talking about the occult as if it were some dark and foreboding knowledge known only to “secret societies” we lend these reprobates aggrandising status. Students of the occult are people, not wizards or mystics. They are not supernatural nor unusually gifted or intellectually superior. They are just ordinary human beings, no different to the rest of us.
The crimes they commit are not justified by any ritual or belief systems. Paedophilia is still paedophilia whether a child is raped in a brothel or on an alter. Jimmy Savile may well have been a Satanist but who gives a damn what the twisted freak believed? He was a necrophiliac, paedophile pimp and calling him a “wizard” or “high priest” of the occult only serves to mythologise him and his depravity.
Enough people have been convicted of Satanic ritual abuse (SRA) for us to know the horrific extent of the crimes committed in the name of the occult. But “do as thou wilt” is not the “whole” of any law: not God’s law, Natural law or even man-made law.
If we refuse to take responsibility for our own actions, cause harm or loss to others, act dishonourably or initiate the use of force against anyone, we are not abiding by law of any kind. There is no occult justification for killing, mutilating or harming people. No matter what occult rationale some pond-dwellers wrongly imagine applicable.
The occult is only “the occult” because most of us refuse to think about it and won’t look at it. Some of it is total claptrap but a lot of it probably isn’t. The only way for any of us to know what information we can safely discard and what useful information we can learn from the occult is to un-occult the occult.
A great read Ian. I,m a fan of "The Thunderbolts Project" videos on youtube.
There is the occult - termed from bigoted religious fanatics.
Then there is the esoteric & exoteric - ie CRAFTLORE for practical crafts-folk to retain trade secrets- the education system of today is akin to this- with the esoteric reserved for actual company research, and the school system being the exoteric medium of learning. Also things beyond mere 'physical description' often have an esoteric environment to convey various states of 'truth'.
Then there is the ARCANE....
Of course some things should absolutely remain secrets among certain groups , only indignant idiots would imagine otherwise, or those using devious subversion tactics.
While many secrets are actually in plain sight- via HERALDRY and Symbolism.