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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==
== Additional resources ==
=== Articles ===
* [https://www.theosophy.world/encyclopedia/esotericism Esotericism] at Theosophy World
* [https://www.theosophical.org/publications/quest-magazine/acess-to-a-western-esotercist Access to a Western Esotercist: A Conversation with Antoine Faivre] by Gary Lachman
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Latest revision as of 03:35, 25 November 2023

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

Additional resources

Articles