"left-hand path" meaning in English

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Proper name

Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} left-hand path
  1. (occultism) A path through life that values the advancement and preservation of the self and the pursuit of terrestrial goals, rather than the worship of intangible deities. Categories (topical): Occult Related terms: right-hand path

Alternative forms

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