Is that a reasonable theory?
2007-01-20 19:09:46 · 8 answers · asked by ? 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
yes, most of that stuff has pagan origins
2007-01-20 19:13:01 · answer #1 · answered by Dr. Brooke 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Many learned disciplines were first occult practices or portions of religion before they became sciences.
Some others are alchemy/chemistry, astrology/astronomy, accupuncture, ayurvedic medicinal practices(currently hitting medicine), mathematics/newtonian physics, masonry/stonework, aggriculture/eleusinian mysteries, etc.
Really the list is quite extensive and encompases so much that we just take for granted.
2007-01-20 19:29:21 · answer #2 · answered by special-chemical-x 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no. An occult practice is anything that you believe will change your fate in life. Like if you believe in a rabbit's foot or a chain letter. Those are example. Hypnosis is just a psychological restatement of one's thoughts.
2007-01-20 19:17:08 · answer #3 · answered by Melissa Svetlana Flavored Coffee 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
No, not really. People can be easily influenced to suggestion for either entertainment or medicinal purposes. It's actually quite useful. Just look at the authors of the bible...
2007-01-20 19:12:14 · answer #4 · answered by Cold Fart 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Occult is a blanket term people use for things they don't understand. All that means is that people treated hypnotism superstitiously because it was so mysterious to them.
2007-01-20 19:13:40 · answer #5 · answered by Underground Man 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hypnosis is giving up control to an outside force. Anytime you relinquish control there are forces waiting to step in.
2007-01-20 19:14:38 · answer #6 · answered by djm749 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
actually the occult practice was mesmerism, which is an earlier form of hypnotism, but hypnotism, when done properly, is completely different
2007-01-20 19:13:19 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It started in India.
2007-01-20 19:14:29 · answer #8 · answered by tonks_op 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋