SRS 1110 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Occultation

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Religious Studies
• Course: SRS 1110
• Professor: Shelley Rabinovitch

Document Summary

Occult: hidden from general from general view or vision. Only available to those with the training or knowledge. Magic: (magik): spelt with to differenciate between sleight of hand magic and magic of spiritual power. Magik is the natural force than can be used by those in the occult. Its impact can manifest in the magical world. Witch: the are 5 unrelated uses of the word witch : anthropology: witch doctor religious practitioners from small scale societies. Usually misunderstood or by european explorers/ theology: historical: 1500s late 1700s periods were witches were evil women. Often persecuted for their practice western socities: religious: a statemeny of one faith group. Wanted a female face to their god: feminist / goddess worshipers: off shoot of feminist movement of the, satanist: modern satanism 1940s. Culture: groups of people who are self denied and are defined by some number of beliefs, practices and actions. Usually agreed upon by those of the culture.