Explanation
The deliberate or structural opacity of a text whose references and procedures resist immediate understanding. It makes the limit of understanding productive and demands slowed, repeated, or knowledge-supported reading.
Example
The poem combines private ciphers, omitted references, and abrupt images.
Counterexample
Merely mentioning “Hermeticism” without the described function is not a sufficient example.
Distinction
Not every difficulty is hermeticism; the decisive feature is systematic closure of access.
Effect on thought and perception
It makes the limit of understanding productive and demands slowed, repeated, or knowledge-supported reading.
Resonance
In the atlas, Hermeticism closes 1 previously unresolved reference line(s) and opens controlled paths of thought.
Etymology
Technical core term; individual etymological review pending
Provenance
ATLAS 241 residual-case triage → profile candidate 241-A → source and neighbourhood cross-check → ATLAS 242
Cite this entry
Reich, Michael (Hrsg./ed.): „Hermeticism“. Atlas der Sprache, AT-CORE-242-028. ATLAS 251, data model 1.6.0. https://atlasoflanguage.com/concept/AT-CORE-242-028The address remains stable; editorial content may evolve. A verified modification date per entry is not yet available. Include your access date for precise references.