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Record 1 2022-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occult Sciences
OBS

Astrology and alchemy are occult sciences.

OBS

occult science: term usually used in the plural.

Key term(s)
  • occult sciences

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sciences occultes
DEF

sciences occultes : Ensemble des doctrines et pratiques secrètes qui ne sont reconnues ni par la science ni par la religion, présentant généralement un caractère plus ou moins ésotérique, faisant appel au surnaturel et requérant une initiation.

OBS

L'alchimie, l'astrologie, la cartomancie, la chiromancie, la divination, la nécromancie, la radiesthésie et la télépathie sont des sciences occultes.

OBS

science occulte : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel.

Key term(s)
  • sciences occultes

Spanish

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