cabalism
/ˈkæbəˌlɪzəm/
noun
- A secret or mysterious doctrine or system of beliefs, often with mystical or occult elements.
- His interest in cabalism led him to explore ancient texts about the hidden meanings of numbers.
- The group's cabalism involved secret rituals and hidden knowledge passed down through generations.
- Some historians study the cabalism of medieval alchemists who sought to transform metals into gold.