Archetype:Occultist

The Occultist
Isla - The Occultist (The Conjuring 3; The Devil Made Me Do It)
The Archetype of:	Occultist, a researcher that studies occultism.

The archetype for the characters that possess or have traits of the Occultist. Variation of The Magician and Scientist. Not to be confused with just Occultism.

Also Called

• The Practitioner
• The Supernatural Researcher

Properties

As an archetype, The Occultist is a powerful sorcerer or sorceress, witch, warlock and wizard, or even a normal human practitioner that has studied occultism; the study of the supernatural, the mystic arts, sorcery, alchemy, astrology, séances, folklore and mythology. These studies of occultism are considered taboo and can lead the archetype into the forbidden arts in various circles. Mostly these types of archetypes are always considered neutral, but on the darker side given the nature of their studies, however on occasions this is not always the case and they can become extremely corrupted by what they learn.

Associated Powers

• Forbidden Knowledge
  • Encyclopedic Knowledge (limited to all things paranormal)
  • Supernatural Intelligence (varies)
• Occultism
  • Alchemy
  • Astrology
  • Dark Arts
  • Exorcism
  • Magic
    • Mysticism
    • Ritual Magic
    • Shamanism
    • Spell Casting
  • Neutral Magic
  • Potion Creation
  • White Arts
  • Voodoo

• Paranormal Expertise
  • Enhanced Tracking
  • Supernatural Detection
  • Supernatural Investigation

• Preternatural Studies Intuition
  • Angelology Intuition
  • Creature Intuition
  • Demonology Intuition
  • Ghostology Intuition
  • Magic Intuition
  • Mythology Intuition

• Slayer (varies)
  • Supernatural Hunter

Variations

• Spiritualist

Relationships

• Paranormal Expertise
• Scientist (varies; most scientists don't believe in the supernatural.)
• Supernatural Hunter
• The Magician
  • Alchemist
  • Evil Sorcerer
    • Necromancer
  • Witch
  • Wizard

Flaws/Weaknesses

• Mortality
• May be limited in knowledge.
• Some known knowledge may be considered forbidden.
• May accidentaly gain the attention of certain beings.
• Ignorance may lead to disastrous consequences.
• The Dark Arts may prove to be troublesome or tempting.
• Mystic Human Physiology may be superior.
• Takes study and time to be considered this archetype.

Example Characters

See Also: Occult Detective and Seeker

Anime/Manga

• Aleister Crowley (A Certain Magical Index)
• Zeref Dragneel (Fairy Tail)

Comics

• Doctor Stephen Strange/Sorcerer Supreme (Marvel Comics)
• Felix Faust (DC Comics)
• Willoughby Kipling (DC Comics)
• Zatanna Zatara (DC Comics)
• John Constantine (DC/Vertigo Comics)

History

• Aleister Crowley (1875-1947)

Television/Movies

• John Constantine (Arrowverse)
• Lionel Hawkins (Ash vs the Evil Dead)
• Raymond Knowby (Ash vs the Evil Dead)
• Rupert Giles (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
• Willow Rosenberg (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
• Isla - The Occultist (The Conjuring 3; The Devil Made Me Do It)
• John Constantine (Constantine Film)
• Willoughby Kipling (Doom Patrol)
• Ivo Shandor (Ghostbusters); mentioned only.
• Bobby Singer (Supernatural)

Video Games

• Ivo Shandor (Ghostbusters)

Gallery

Aliester Crowley (A Certain Magical Index)

John Constantine (DC Comics)

Zeref Dragneel (Fairy Tail)