Innovation in Esotericism from the Renaissance to the Present
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Author | : Georgiana D. Hedesan |
Publisher | : Springer Nature |
Total Pages | : 358 |
Release | : 2021-05-10 |
ISBN-10 | : 9783030679064 |
ISBN-13 | : 3030679063 |
Rating | : 4/5 (64 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Innovation in Esotericism from the Renaissance to the Present by : Georgiana D. Hedesan
Book excerpt: This collection explores the role of innovation in understanding the history of esotericism. It illustrates how innovation is a mechanism of negotiation whereby an idea is either produced against, or adapted from, an older set of concepts in order to respond to a present context. Featuring contributions from distinguished scholars of esotericism, it covers many different fields and themes including magic, alchemy, Rosicrucianism, Theosophy, Tarot, apocalypticism and eschatology, Mesmerism, occultism, prophecy, and mysticism.