Innovation in Esotericism from the Renaissance to the Present
| Author | : Georgiana D. Hedesan |
| Publisher | : Springer Nature |
| Total Pages | : 358 |
| Release | : 2021-05-10 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9783030679064 |
| ISBN-13 | : 3030679063 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (063 Downloads) |
Download or read book Innovation in Esotericism from the Renaissance to the Present written by Georgiana D. Hedesan and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-05-10 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. 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.
