...The word derives from the Latin occultum (meaning "hidden thing"). It is translated as esotericism or occult science, and refers to (1) the belief, theory, or technique of exploring unknown phenomena about nature and spiritual life that are not incorporated into the system of modern science, extracting hidden secrets from them, and (2) using the secret knowledge thus obtained as a medium to transform the reality of the universe, nature, and humanity into a higher reality. These phenomena can be manifested through mediums or psychics with special abilities, and in such cases, the sensory organs of the person involved are so highly stimulated that they can exhibit mysteries such as telepathy, clairvoyance, and telekinesis, and can also invite the realization of ghosts, spirits, and alter egos associated with specific individuals or places. ... *Some of the terminology explanations that refer to "occultism" are listed below. Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information |
…ラテン語のoccultum(〈隠されたもの〉の意)が語源。隠秘論,隠秘学などと訳され,(1)自然や精神生活について,近代科学の体系に組み込まれていない未知の諸現象を探究して,そこから隠された秘密を抽出し,(2)こうして取得した秘密の知を媒体にして,宇宙,自然,人間の現実をより高次の現実へと変容せしめようとする信仰,理論,技術をいう。これらの現象は,特異な能力にめぐまれた霊媒や超能力者を通じて発現することがあり,その際当事者の感覚器官が高度にたかまるあまり,テレパシー,透視,念力のような不可思議が見られ,また特定の個人や場所に結びついたお化け,幽霊,分身の現実化を招き寄せたりもする。… ※「隠秘論」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。 出典|株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第2版について | 情報 |
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