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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.


==Further reading==
==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


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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