Western esotericism : a guide for the perplexed / Wouter J. Hanegraaff.
Western esotericism has been a pervasive presence in Western culture from late antiquity to the present day, but until recently it was largely ignored by scholars and surrounded by misconceptions and prejudice. This accessible guide provides readers with the basic knowledge and tools that will allow...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Continuum International Pub. Group,
2013.
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| Series: | Guides for the perplexed.
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| Summary: | Western esotericism has been a pervasive presence in Western culture from late antiquity to the present day, but until recently it was largely ignored by scholars and surrounded by misconceptions and prejudice. This accessible guide provides readers with the basic knowledge and tools that will allow them to find their way in this bewildering but fascinating field. What is it that unites phenomena as diverse as ancient gnosticism and hermetism, the ""occult sciences"" of astrology, alchemy, and magic, rosicrucianism, as well as Christian theosophy, occultism, spiritualism, and the contemporary. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (1 volume) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 1441188975 9781441188977 9781441146748 1441146741 9781472552716 1472552717 |
| Source of Description, Etc. Note: | Print version record. |