Difference between Occult and Supernatural

What is the difference between Occult and Supernatural?

Occult as an adjective is secret; hidden from general knowledge; undetected while Supernatural as an adjective is above nature; that which is beyond or added to nature, often so considered because it is given by god or some force beyond that which humans are born with. in roman catholic theology, sanctifying grace is considered to be a supernatural addition to human nature.

Occult

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Secret; hidden from general knowledge; undetected Related to the occult; pertaining to mysticism, magic, or astrology. Esoteric.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Supernatural affairs.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To cover or hide from view. To dissimulate, conceal, or obfuscate.

Example sentence: I have a lot of artifacts - books on witchcrafts and talismans. I have a big, big collection of original occult books from the 1800s and 1700s, and some of the oldest books on apparitions and vampires. All original printings. It's not that I'm a crazy believer, I just find it to be amazing research material.

Supernatural

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Supernatural phenomenaA supernatural being.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Above nature; that which is beyond or added to nature, often so considered because it is given by God or some force beyond that which humans are born with. In Roman Catholic theology, sanctifying grace is considered to be a supernatural addition to human nature.Something that is not of the usual. Something that is somehow not natural, or has been altered by forces that are not understood fully if at all.Something that is neither visible nor measurable.

Example sentence: I'm actually a huge fan, I guess you could say, obsessed, with True Crime and the supernatural.

We hope you now know whether to use Occult or Supernatural in your sentence.

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