Occult comes from 'occultus' (Latin) which means hidden or secret, but occultism rather refers to 'knowledge of the paranormal' and deals with a deeper spiritual reality.

• Automatic writing
• Channeling
• Divination
• Ouija Board
• Self-induced hypnosis or trance
• Spellcasting

Tibetan Buddhism uses three methods of spiritual practise of Buddhism: Foundational Vehicle, Mahayana, and Vajrayana. The goal is to reach enlightenment in order to more efficiently help other beings reach it as well.

• Analytic meditation
• Deity yoga visualization
• Mantra (e.g. 'Om Mani Peme Hung')
• Mudras
• Phowa (transferring consciousness)
• Samadhi (incl. Samatha) meditation
• Vajrayana (Tantric Buddhism)
• Taking refuge to the Three Jewels

Western mystery tradition includes a number of spiritual traditions from the Western society, such as alchemy, herbalism, astrology, tarot, and ritual magic, to name just a few.

• Astral projection
• Divination
• Evocation
• Initiation rituals
• Mediumship

Wicca is nature-based and pagan in origin, with roots in ancient Europe (predating Christianity). Wiccans worship the Triple Goddess and the Horned God. Magic and altruistic rituals are a common practise.

• Drawing down the Moon ritual
• Evocation
• Handfasting
• Initiation rituals
• Self-initiation rituals
• Spellcasting
• Wiccaning

Yoga originates in India and refers to a range of mental and physical traditions. In Hinduism it is additionally one of the six astika schools of Hindu philosophy, and their goal.

• Asana (Yoga postures)
• Meditation
• Pranayama (Breath control)
• Shatkarma (Purification of the body)