The term, “occult” comes from the Latin occultus or “hidden.” Generally the word is used of secret or mysterious supernatural powers or magical, religious rituals. The word “occult” on this web site is used to describe any attempt to gain supernatural power or knowledge apart from the God of the Bible. Generally it refers to witchcraft, wicca, satanism, neo-paganism, New Age and various forms of Psychic discernment such as astrology, séances, palm reading, etc.