Modifies a noun

• religion: This foundation consists of the esoteric teachings of all ages, on which the exoteric religions are based.

• doctrine: It may be a reversal of the exoteric doctrine.

• meaning: The exoteric meaning is the plain, down to earth, record of what happened.

• teaching: But Augustine ( both before and after his conversion ) believed firmly in the distinction between esoteric and exoteric teaching in philosophy and religion.

• knowledge: In times past, the difference between truth and need was formulated in terms of esoteric and exoteric knowledge.

• form: Many books have dealt with the exoteric forms of the Egyptian mysteries.