Occult Terms

adjective relating to or characteristic of a world beyond the physical world; supernatural or mystical in nature

• The artist's painting depicted an otherworldly landscape filled with fantastical creatures.
• Have you seen that new movie with the otherworldly special effects? It's amazing!
• That concert last night was totally otherworldly, man.
• Her beauty was so striking, it almost seemed otherworldly.

noun a person who predicts the future or gives prophetic statements

verb to predict the future or give prophetic statements

• The soothsayer was consulted to provide a prediction of the future.
• I heard that guy is a soothsayer, he can tell you what's gonna happen next.
• That soothsayer is always spouting off some crazy predictions.
• Her ability to soothsay the outcome of the project was uncanny.

noun a being or entity that exists beyond the physical world

adjective relating to or existing beyond the realm of the physical or material

• The study of superphysical phenomena requires a deep understanding of metaphysics.
• I find it fascinating to explore the superphysical world beyond our senses.
• Some people claim to have seen superphysical beings during paranormal experiences.
• His creativity seemed to come from a superphysical source, as if he was channeling inspiration from another realm.

adjective not holy; wicked; sinful

• The presence of such unholy artifacts in the museum raises ethical concerns.
• I can't believe they used unholy as a swear word in that movie!
• That party was so unholy, I can't believe we got away with it.
• The unholy alliance between the two rival gangs caused chaos in the city.

noun the practice of reading a person's character or future from the lines on their buttocks

• Rumpology is a pseudoscience that claims to predict a person's future by reading the lines, moles, and shape of their buttocks.
• I can't believe people actually believe in rumpology as a legitimate way to predict the future.
• Some people think rumpology is just a load of crap.
• In a figurative sense, rumpology can be seen as a way to analyze someone's character based on their actions and behaviors.