How do you use the word occult in a sentence?

Answer 1

Typically followed by a "the" or "an."

as in:

David Koresh was the leader of an occult known as the branch dividians.

Mary had an easily suggestible nature, falling prey to the occult at a young age.

Answer 2

Occult comes from the latin meaning "hidden" and can be used as both an adjective or a noun. One usually referrs to "occult wisdom" or "occult arts" but it is equally valid to say "the occult" in reference to any practice of alternative spirituality (including tarot, crystals, chakras, qabalah, numerology, astrology and so on).

Not believing in the occult, he scoffed at the idea of evil spells and magic.

There were many occult rituals performed by the native tribes of central Africa.