"...the word occult, despite conjuring images of devil worship, actually means ‘hidden’ or ‘obscured.’ In times of religious oppression, knowledge that was counterdoctrinal had to be kept hidden or ‘occult,’ and because the church felt threatened by this, they redefined anything ‘occult’ as evil, and the prejudice survived."

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Source: The Lost Symbol. Ch. 6. Book by Dan Brown, 2009.

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Dan Brown is a bestselling author known for his gripping thrillers like 'The Da Vinci Code,' which intertwine history, art, and conspiracy.

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