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Occultism, Witchcraft, and Cultural Fashions: Essays in Comparative Religion: "Essays in Comparative Religions"
Mircea Eliade
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Description for Occultism, Witchcraft, and Cultural Fashions: Essays in Comparative Religion: "Essays in Comparative Religions"
Paperback. Num Pages: 158 pages, x, 148 p. BIC Classification: HRA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 206 x 136 x 10. Weight in Grams: 208.
In the period domoninated by the triumphs of scientific rationalism, how do we account for the extraordinary success of such occult movements as astrology or the revival of witchcraft? From his perspective as a historian of religions, the eminent scholar Mircea Eliade shows that such popular trends develop from archaic roots and periodically resurface in certain myths, symbols, and rituals. In six lucid essays collected for this volume, Eliade reveals the profound religious significance that lies at the heart of many contemporary cultural vogues.
Since all of the essays except the last were originally delivered as lectures, their ... Read more
In the period domoninated by the triumphs of scientific rationalism, how do we account for the extraordinary success of such occult movements as astrology or the revival of witchcraft? From his perspective as a historian of religions, the eminent scholar Mircea Eliade shows that such popular trends develop from archaic roots and periodically resurface in certain myths, symbols, and rituals. In six lucid essays collected for this volume, Eliade reveals the profound religious significance that lies at the heart of many contemporary cultural vogues.
Since all of the essays except the last were originally delivered as lectures, their ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1978
Publisher
University of Chicago Press Illinois
Number of pages
158
Condition
New
Number of Pages
158
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780226203928
SKU
V9780226203928
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