occult

(noun) supernatural forces and events and beings collectively. Synonyms: supernatural. Example: "She doesn't believe in the supernatural."

(noun) supernatural practices and techniques. Synonyms: occult arts. Example: "He is a student of the occult."

(verb) cause an eclipse of (a celestial body) by intervention. Synonyms: eclipse. Examples: "The sun eclipses the moon today." "Planets and stars often are occulted by other celestial bodies."

(verb) become concealed or hidden from view or have its light extinguished. Example: "The beam of light occults every so often."

(verb) hide from view. Example: "The lids were occulting her eyes."

(adj) hidden and difficult to see. Examples: "An occult fracture." "Occult blood in the stool."

(adj) having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding. Synonyms: mysterious, mystic, mystical, secret, orphic. Examples: "Mysterious symbols." "The mystical style of blake." "Occult lore." "The secret learning of the ancients."