What is Occultism? William Q. Judge

A classic quote - One has to give Theosophy credit for making occultism a topic of popular interest - I think the term has garnered a lot of misconceptions since then, so let the following be considered to show that true occultism is based on principles of strong ethics, clean living, stable character, and clear thinking. 

What is occultism ?

 
Occultism is the not telling all that one knows;
but reticence.
Occultism is the not saying all one suspects;
but silence.
Occultism is the not speaking of all one "sees";
but reverting inward to the source of sight.
Occultism the not repeating of all one "hears";
but a closed mouth lest hearing should escape therethrough.
Occultism is the not speaking of faults of others;
but charity.
Occultism is the not setting of fixed plans;
but a fluidic position balanced in the good law.
Occultism is the not laying down for another his duty;
but self-watchfulness in performing one's own.
Occultism is the not doing what one wishes and
when one wants;
but discipline.
Occultism is the not listening to gossip or slander;
but good will to all, from which gossip and slander
can draw no sustenance.
Occultism is the not giving way to anger or impatience;
but calmness.
Occultism is the not being vain of one's learning, or proud;
but humility.
Occultism is the not hurrying one's daily affairs nor forcing one's progress;
but knowing the amplitude of time in all things.
Occultism is the not doing all the great work there is to do;
but the will to labor; the willingness to accept help or be a helper;
the joy that another does a task the best.
Occultism is the not striving to be a leader of men;
but to follow a line.
 

William Q. Judge,  Echoes of the Orient III, (260-61) (taken from Theosophy VIII, October 1920, pp. 353-54)

There's a pretty decent article on the subject:

http://altreligion.about.com/od/alternativereligionsaz/a/occult.htm