esoteric vs occult

esoteric is not a noun while occult is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
esoteric	No	Yes	No	No
occult	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

esoteric (noun)	occult (noun)
	supernatural practices and techniques
	supernatural forces and events and beings collectively

esoteric (adjective)	occult (adjective)
confined to and understandable by only an enlightened inner circle	having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding
	hidden and difficult to see

esoteric (verb)	occult (verb)
	hide from view
	cause an eclipse of (a celestial body) by intervention
	become concealed or hidden from view or have its light extinguished