What is the Occult? 4 Major Categories to Help You Quickly Enter the World of Occult

Mysticism sounds quite distant and vague, as if one must have some special abilities to learn it, or as if one will have the ability to perform magic after learning it? What exactly is mysticism and what fields does it include? The following will share the four major types of mysticism through two questions.

I hope that through this article, people who are interested in mysticism will understand that mysticism can actually be understood with our usual rationality and sensibility, and that we can approach mysticism with a more open and flexible mindset and gain new insights in unknown areas.

Classification of Occultism

• Prediction

The predictive type of mysticism has been quite mature since ancient times, so it may be one of the more familiar types in the field of mysticism. Predictive mysticism includes the commonly heard ones: Tarot, divination, astrology, etc., and predictive spiritualism is also included.

The reason why prediction-based mysticism is the most widely known is not only because of its long history, but also because of human nature. People’s fear of the unknown makes them eager to control their destiny through mysterious powers.

People who are interested in predictive mysticism often hold an idea: "If I could know how the future will develop in advance, I could make the best choice at this moment." But is this true? Is it impossible to make the best choice without knowing

In fact, mysticism may really have its predictive function, but it is still recommended to maintain your ability to think independently and not let the predictions of others become a framework that limits your self-development.

• Magic

Magic is a type of mysticism that is familiar to most people. Its other name is witchcraft, and it usually requires certain rituals to be performed.

Magic can be found in different cultures in the world, but it appears under different names. For example, in ancient China, there were Taoist priests who cast spells to drive away ghosts, and in Japan, there were also shrine maidens. In the West, you can read a lot of stories about wizards and sorcerers.

Magic can be said to be the field of mysticism that is most difficult to understand through logical thinking. The discussion on "Does magic exist?" is always raging.

But no matter what, here are two reminders for all those who are eager to learn magic and mysticism: First, remember that all starting points must be well-intentioned, and second, only when you believe can you see.

• Healing

Healing mysticism has begun to flourish in the past few years of the epidemic. In addition to the comforting effect it brings to people's hearts, it is also because some of the healing mysticism is visible and tangible.

What are the types of healing mysticism? For example, aromatherapy, which is popular among women, can be classified here. Aromatherapy uses essential oils as a medium, combining the healing power of plants and physical massage techniques to achieve the effect of healing the body, mind and soul.

Healing mysticism is particularly well accepted because it approaches people's most sensitive "body" angle.

However, it should be noted that mystical healing methods cannot completely replace modern medicine. If your physical illness is serious today, it is best to use a two-pronged approach to treatment.

• Extrasensory

The last and most mysterious category is called the extrasensory category. The so-called extrasensory perception, as the name suggests, is beyond the five senses that people are familiar with. For example, the sixth sense and intuition that we often hear about belong to the category of extrasensory perception.

Among the extrasensory mystics, the most familiar one is clairvoyance, or the type that can be called "sensory", such as animal communication, telepathy, mind reading, etc., all belong to this category.

Extrasensory mysticism is one of the mystical disciplines that is second only to magic and is more difficult for people to understand logically. It is also more difficult to find written records of teaching, and most of the courses are taught by experienced people.

Those who want to learn extrasensory mysticism can start by cultivating their own intuition in daily life.

All extrasensory abilities are actually based on intuition. When looking for a teacher, it is best to compare many sources so as not to be fooled by quacks.

Conclusion

In summary, the field covered by mysticism is very broad. Before truly understanding it, you can let go of your fear and worry about the unknown, and maintain an open, accepting and exploratory attitude.