Something that is hidden from one's understanding or which is not susceptible to logical or rational verification: Examples of occults include: magic, foretelling the future, telepathy, clairvoyance, and extrasensory perception or ESP.

To conceal or to cause something to disappear from view: Jeremiah was a student of astronomy and he was excited as he watched the moon occult Mars.

He has seen planets and stars occulted by other celestial bodies before and it is always a wonderful experience for him.

The supernatural powers or practices of someone and the things that are connected with them: Brenda was studying the various claims by those who were promoting the occults and she was having more and more doubts about the realities of such beliefs.