A Brief Guide to Secret Religions: A Complete Guide to Hermetic, Pagan and Esoteric Beliefs
David V. Barrett
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Description for A Brief Guide to Secret Religions: A Complete Guide to Hermetic, Pagan and Esoteric Beliefs
Paperback. A comprehensive survey of the esoteric, pagan and alternative beliefs of the world. Series: Brief Histories. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: HRQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 144 x 33. Weight in Grams: 338. Good clean copy with minor shelf wear
This wide-ranging book explores the diversity of esoteric and occult beliefs.
Neo-Paganism is one of the fastest-growing new religions in the western world where witchcraft or Wicca, Druidry, and Urban Shamanism are thriving. Alongside this there has been an upsurge in New Age ideas of an even wider variety, including astrology, Tarot, numerology, and many others. And then there are members of various schools of occult science, practising High Magic.
Why this new interest in old beliefs? Why are millions of educated people today abandoning both the established religion of their parents and 21st century scientific rationalism and ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Condition
Used, Very Good
Series
Brief Histories
Number of Pages
416
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781849015950
SKU
KSS0007846
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-1
About David V. Barrett
David V Barrett has written numerous books on new religions and esoteric movements. His book "The New Believers" was described as "an excellent guide to fringe religions that juxtaposes 'respectable' movements and those conventionally dismissed as cults" (Daily Telegraph) and "no-nonsense, comprehensive survey packed with non-judgemental information about the beliefs, aims and activities of such movements" (Daily Mail). Michael Baigent ... Read more
Reviews for A Brief Guide to Secret Religions: A Complete Guide to Hermetic, Pagan and Esoteric Beliefs
An excellent guide to the tangle of 'alternative religions'.
Catholic Herald
Catholic Herald