<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><mads xmlns="http://www.loc.gov/mads/" xmlns:mods="http://www.loc.gov/mods/v3" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.loc.gov/mads/
mads.xsd"><authority><topic authority="http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en">esotericism</topic></authority><related type="broader"><topic>philosophical concepts</topic></related><related type="broader"><topic>religious concepts</topic></related><variant type="other"><topic>esoteric</topic></variant> <note xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[ Broad tradition that stresses the importance of the spiritual, mystical, and transcendental aspects of religion and philosophy; revealing inner or secret meanings. Prime examples include ancient Greek mysteries and certain schools of Buddhism.  ]]></note></mads>