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'''Esotericism''' or '''Esoterism''' derives from the Greek word ''esōterikos'' (ἐσωτερικός, from ''esōterō'' "within", "inner") meaning "pertaining to the more inward". Its antonym is "[[exotericism]]". It refers to a body of knowledge that is not public or attainable by the non-initiated. | '''Esotericism''' or '''Esoterism''' derives from the Greek word ''esōterikos'' (ἐσωτερικός, from ''esōterō'' "within", "inner") meaning "pertaining to the more inward". Its antonym is "[[exotericism]]". It refers to a body of knowledge that is not public or attainable by the non-initiated. | ||
== | ==Eastern Esotericism== | ||
==Western Esotericism== | |||
==Online resources== | |||
===Articles=== | |||
*[http://www.theosophy.ph/encyclo/index.php?title=Esotericism# Esotericism] at Theosopedia | *[http://www.theosophy.ph/encyclo/index.php?title=Esotericism# Esotericism] at Theosopedia | ||
*[http://www.theosophical.org/publications/quest-magazine/1487# Acess to a Western Esotercist: A Conversation with Antoine Faivre] by Gary Lachman | |||
[[Category:Greek terms]] | [[Category:Greek terms]] | ||
[[Category:Theosophical concepts]] | [[Category:Theosophical concepts]] | ||
[[Category:Concepts in The Secret Doctrine]] | [[Category:Concepts in The Secret Doctrine]] | ||
[[Category:Western Esotericism]] | |||
Revision as of 22:27, 14 December 2012
Esotericism or Esoterism derives from the Greek word esōterikos (ἐσωτερικός, from esōterō "within", "inner") meaning "pertaining to the more inward". Its antonym is "exotericism". It refers to a body of knowledge that is not public or attainable by the non-initiated.
Eastern Esotericism
Western Esotericism
Online resources
Articles
- Esotericism at Theosopedia
- Acess to a Western Esotercist: A Conversation with Antoine Faivre by Gary Lachman