occulture
/əˈkʌlt͡ʃə(ɹ)/
occulture noun: the appropriation by a subculture of occult themes (New Age, etc.) in opposition to the dominant culture.
Noun
occulture (uncountable)
- The appropriation by a subculture of occult themes (New Age, etc.) in opposition to the dominant culture.
- UFO religions drink deeply from the waters of occulture, while, at the same time, seeking to reconcile their ideas with a contemporary secular and scientific worldview.2005, Christopher Partridge, The Re-enchantment of the West, volume 2, →ISBN, page 167
- With the term occulture I refer to a diverse milieu of spirituality that formed around esoteric discourses, as characterized by Nina Kokkinen in her dissertation about occulture and modern spirituality in turn of the century Finnish art, and its three notable artists Hugo Simberg (1873–1917)...2020, Mikko Välimäki, “Decadence and occulture: Oscar Parviainen’s art”, in Approaching religion, volume 11, number 1, →DOI, page 99
Origin of occulture
Blend of occult + culture. First used in Rapid Eye magazine by Simon Dwyer. Later used by Professor Christopher Partridge.
Words formed from occulture
Questions about occulture
- What does occulture mean?
- Occulture means the appropriation by a subculture of occult themes (New Age, etc.) in opposition to the dominant culture.
- What part of speech is occulture?
- Occulture is a noun.
- How do you pronounce occulture?
- Occulture is pronounced /əˈkʌlt͡ʃə(ɹ)/.
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