Search Criteria
By default the search engine tries to locate pages which have exact matches for all of the words entered in your search query. If that fails, it then tries to locate pages which contain any words in your search query. If that happens a short message is displayed at the top of the search results indicating this has been done.
In addition, there are several ways to modify the default search behaviour:
- Phrase search
The search engine supports three types of phrase search:
- To match an exact phrase, use quotes around the phrase
Example: "aleister crowley"
- To match a near (within a couple of words) phrase, use square brackets [around the words]
Example: [anton szandor lavey]
- To match a far (within several words) phrase, use braces { around the words }
Example: {any act of magic}
- + and - qualifiers
If you prepend a word with + that word is required to be on the page.
If you prepend a word with - that word is mot required to be on the page.
Example: +always -never
- * wildcard
If a query word ends with a * all words on a page which start the same way as that query word will match.
Example: crow*
- ? wildcard
If a query word contains a ? any character will match that position.
Example: b?g
- boolean search
You can use the following boolean operators in your search: AND, OR, NOT. These operators MUST be in capital letters.
Example: (contact AND us) OR (about AND us)
All of these techniques can be combined: +alway* -ne??r*
For those experienced in the language of the occult, navigation through this site should be relatively straightforward. However, for those not so experienced it could prove to be daunting and even frustrating. Consequently, in addition to the Site Search facility, I have provided a Site Plan showing the major headings for the various topics discussed within the different aspects of the occult.
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