1The professor's esoteric lectures on medieval mysticism were notorious for being inaccessible to all but a handful of graduate students.
2Is the esoteric symbolism in alchemical texts a genuine attempt to convey spiritual truths or merely an elaborate form of intellectual posturing?
3The artist's use of esoteric imagery in her paintings has been interpreted as a reflection of her own spiritual quest.
4Avoid using esoteric language in your academic writing unless you are certain that your audience is familiar with the terminology.
5There is a long tradition of esoteric knowledge in Western philosophy, from the Hermetic texts to the modern occult revival.