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Western Esotericism
Kocku Von Stuckrad
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Description for Western Esotericism
Paperback. 'Western Esotericism' presents a very broad and engaging history of the people and ideas which have shaped occult history from antiquity to today. Num Pages: 180 pages. BIC Classification: HRQ; HRQC. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 157 x 15. Weight in Grams: 310.
Esotericism is the search for an absolute but hidden knowledge accessed through mystical vision, the mediation of higher beings, or personal experience. In Western cultural history esoteric approaches to religion have often been in conflict with - and suffered at the hands of - more established forms of religious belief and practice. 'Western Esotericism' presents a very broad and engaging history of the people and ideas which have shaped occult history from antiquity to today. Throughout the history of esotericism the dynamic of concealment and revelation has characterized the search for secret knowledge. Pursued both ... Read more
Esotericism is the search for an absolute but hidden knowledge accessed through mystical vision, the mediation of higher beings, or personal experience. In Western cultural history esoteric approaches to religion have often been in conflict with - and suffered at the hands of - more established forms of religious belief and practice. 'Western Esotericism' presents a very broad and engaging history of the people and ideas which have shaped occult history from antiquity to today. Throughout the history of esotericism the dynamic of concealment and revelation has characterized the search for secret knowledge. Pursued both ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
180
Condition
New
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
Durham, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781844657476
SKU
V9781844657476
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Ref
99-2
About Kocku Von Stuckrad
Kocku von Stuckrad is a Professor in the Religious Studies Department at the University of Groningen.
Reviews for Western Esotericism
"Von Stuckrad is one of the most respected figures in the rich and blossoming field of Western esotericism. Impressive in breadth, analysis and clarity, this text is an excellent introduction to Western esotericism and a welcome addition to any undergraduate or graduate syllabus. Highly recommended." - Religious Studies Review "Combines chronological organization with an encyclopaedic richness." ... Read more