original_query: What is the association between Nazism and occultism?
query: What is the association between Nazism and occultism according to historical scholarship?
answer: Historians have debated the extent of the connection.  While some Nazi figures expressed interest in occult ideas and groups like the Ariosophists blended occultism with racist ideology, the dominant view is that Nazism wasn't primarily driven by occult beliefs.  However, the sensationalized notion of a strong link between Nazism and occultism persists in popular culture.