What is the point of studying occult things ?

[visitor]

Hello people,

I'm new to this occultism thing and I have this question, what is the point of studying it ? Is it for power (If yes, how does this power translate into the real world) Is it for self improvement (If yes, how does it even improve you), is it for the sake of knowledge, or maybe you are just drawn towards it.

Also what do you people study ? And what the reason behind what you are studying ?

I personally had couple 'out of the ordinary' experiences in my recent life, and just thought to give a look to this non-familiar topic to see maybe explanation to these experiences lie in occult teachings.

 

[Lurker]

You might find this thread interesting. Sixty Responses to the Same Topic

I started practicing because I discovered it was real via a stunning Tarot reading.

What do I use it for? To go beyond ordinary means to accomplish things that I might not be able to accomplish through ordinary methods alone, and to try to become the best version of myself. Also, I enjoy the beauty of rituals, and spirit contact can leave you awestruck.

 

[jbyer]

To gain the ability to manipulate the simulation we live in, it often doesn't work but it's worthwhile if it does.

 

[Morell]

What is the point for us is rather irrelevant when you are searching if it is worth the effort for you. We all have our own reasons and so will you, if you go into it.

Our point of these studies doesn't remain the same, as we change and our understanding deepens.

 

[Robert Ramsay]

I started studying it to gain insights into how the world works, and what these things are that we don't currently understand.

Amongst other things, I learned that you change yourself to become the kind of person that can make changes in the world, and I don't mean that in a hippy-dippy kind of way - that is literally how it is. The two things are inextricably intertwined.

I study science, to build a proper explanation of these unexplained things, without negating people's unexplained experiences.

Why not tell us about your out-of-the-ordinary experiences - you might find that more people than you think have experienced similar.

 

[solxyz]

I see four intertwined reasons for pursuing 'the occult' (not a term that I love): (1) spiritual clarification (enlightenment, etc), (2) emotional deepening, rectification, and refinement, (3) increased awareness of the subtle and energetic factors in my environment and those around me, leading to a sense of deeper connectedness and better relationships, and (4) increased efficacy in achieving my goals.