Misplaced Pages

List of occultists: Difference between revisions

Article snapshot taken from Wikipedia with creative commons attribution-sharealike license. Give it a read and then ask your questions in the chat. We can research this topic together.
Browse history interactively← Previous editNext edit →Content deleted Content addedVisualWikitext
Revision as of 20:02, 10 April 2005 editIhcoyc (talk | contribs)30,401 edits →'''''Ancient world:''''': specific claim about Jesus← Previous edit Revision as of 20:04, 10 April 2005 edit undoIhcoyc (talk | contribs)30,401 edits "fact" is an elusive business when we're speaking of the supernaturalNext edit →
Line 12: Line 12:
*] *]


Since this is a subject which has attracted hoaxes, folklore, and tall tales, the inclusion of historical persons is limited based on considerations of accepted historical fact - a restriction which obviously does not apply to fictional or mythological figures. Since this is a subject which has attracted hoaxes, folklore, and tall tales, the inclusion of historical persons is limited based on considerations of attested historical records and beliefs about them - a restriction which obviously does not apply to fictional or mythological figures.


For a list of sleight of hand artists and practitioners of ], see: ]. For a list of sleight of hand artists and practitioners of ], see: ].

Revision as of 20:04, 10 April 2005

List of notable occultists and mystics.

This is a list of notable people, whether contemporary, historical or legendary, who are or were involved in any of the following practices and traditions:

Since this is a subject which has attracted hoaxes, folklore, and tall tales, the inclusion of historical persons is limited based on considerations of attested historical records and beliefs about them - a restriction which obviously does not apply to fictional or mythological figures.

For a list of sleight of hand artists and practitioners of stage magic, see: List of magicians.

Famous magicians:

Some historical or legendary magicians, wizards, witches, or people who have been claimed to be so, are:

Classical mythology:

Ancient world:

Mediæval Europe:

Renaissance:

Enlightenment and early modern period:

Nineteenth century:

Twentieth century:

Magical movements, societies, and organisations:

Rosicrucian Movements:

Other Mystical Movements:

Fictional wizards, magicians, and witches:

See also

Categories: