Occultism & Esoterica History

Occultism & Esoterica

A factual quiz focusing on the specific dates, figures, and numbers associated with the history of Western esotericism and occult traditions.

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8 Questions Medium Ages 5+ Apr 4, 2026

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1 In what year was the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn founded in London by Westcott, Woodman, and Mathers?

A 1875
B 1888
C 1899
D 1904

2 Helena Blavatsky, a prominent figure in modern occultism, published her seminal work 'The Secret Doctrine' in which year?

A 1877
B 1881
C 1888
D 1893

3 A standard Rider-Waite-Smith Tarot deck, first published in December 1909, contains exactly how many cards?

A 22
B 56
C 72
D 78

4 In which year did Aleister Crowley claim to have received the text of 'The Book of the Law' (Liber AL vel Legis) in Cairo?

A 1898
B 1904
C 1912
D 1920

5 In the system of Kabbalah used by Western occultists, how many Sephirot are traditionally depicted on the Tree of Life (excluding Da'at)?

A 7
B 10
C 12
D 22

6 Which Austrian industrialist is credited with founding the Ordo Templi Orientis (OTO) around 1895?

A Aleister Crowley
B Carl Kellner
C Theodor Reuss
D Franz Hartmann

7 The 'Malleus Maleficarum', a famous treatise on the prosecution of witches, was first published in which year?

A 1450
B 1486
C 1517
D 1590

8 Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa published his influential 'Three Books of Occult Philosophy' in which year?

A 1510
B 1533
C 1555
D 1588

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