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The Dark History of the Occult

2011-09-25 Body, Mind & Spirit
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Release : 2011-09-25
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Book Synopsis The Dark History of the Occult by : Paul Roland

Download or read book The Dark History of the Occult written by Paul Roland. This book was released on 2011-09-25. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From tribal magic and shamanism, through the work of WB Yeats and Aleister Crowley, to black magic rituals and New Age nihilists, The Dark History of the Occult asks whether "satanic forces" are simply the emergence of the dark side of human nature, or whether we really have something to fear—namely, evil? Black magic murders, Satanic sex cults and demonic possession are the diabolical practices that grab tabloid headlines and reinforce the myth that evil and an unhealthy obsession with the occult are to blame for our increasingly violent society. But is the truth even more dark and disturbing? What evidence is there that evil entities can possess human beings and force them to commit horrific murders? In this fully illustrated hardcover volume, occult expert Paul Roland traces the history of the Black Arts back to uncover profane rituals, infernal ceremonies and demonic invocations. He explores the origins of our beliefs in devils and demons, and how the early Church created the cult of witchcraft to justify the persecution of followers of 'the old religion.'

A Dark Muse

2009-09-09 Body, Mind & Spirit
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Release : 2009-09-09
Genre : Body, Mind & Spirit
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Book Rating : 908/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis A Dark Muse by : Gary Lachman

Download or read book A Dark Muse written by Gary Lachman. This book was released on 2009-09-09. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The occult was a crucial influence on the Renaissance, and it obsessed the popular thinkers of the day. But with the Age of Reason, occultism was sidelined; only charlatans found any use for it. Occult ideas did not disappear, however, but rather went underground. It developed into a fruitful source of inspiration for many important artists. Works of brilliance, sometimes even of genius, were produced under its influence. In A Dark Muse, Lachman discusses the Enlightenment obsession with occult politics, the Romantic explosion, the futuristic occultism of the fin de sièe, and the deep occult roots of the modernist movement. Some of the writers and thinkers featured in this hidden history of western thought and sensibility are Emanuel Swedenborg, Charles Baudelaire, J. K. Huysmans, August Strindberg, William Blake, Goethe, Madame Blavatsky, H. G. Wells, Edgar Allan Poe, and Malcolm Lowry.

Occult America

2010-10-05 Body, Mind & Spirit
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Release : 2010-10-05
Genre : Body, Mind & Spirit
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Book Rating : 151/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Occult America by : Mitch Horowitz

Download or read book Occult America written by Mitch Horowitz. This book was released on 2010-10-05. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From its earliest days, America served as an arena for the revolutions in alternative spirituality that eventually swept the globe. Esoteric philosophies and personas—from Freemasonry to Spiritualism, from Madame H. P. Blavatsky to Edgar Cayce—dramatically altered the nation’s culture, politics, and religion. Yet the mystical roots of our identity are often ignored or overlooked. Opening a new window on the past, Occult America presents a dramatic, pioneering study of the esoteric undercurrents of our history and their profound impact across modern life.

The Occult

1971 Magic
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Release : 1971
Genre : Magic
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Book Synopsis The Occult by : Colin Wilson

Download or read book The Occult written by Colin Wilson. This book was released on 1971. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Occult is in three parts. In the first, Wilson argues the connection between creativity and psychic sensitivity, the tapping of the subconscious mind for the forces that are normally inaccessible to consciousness. The second part is a history of mages and adepts--among them Nostradamus, Dr. John Dee, Cagliostro, Anton Mesmer, Aleister Crowley, Gurdjieff--set in their historical background. The third part concerns witchcraft, werewolves and vampirism, the history of spiritualism, the problem of ghosts and poltergeists. The last chapter, "Glimpses," takes up the metaphysical questions that arise out of occultism, as well as the problem of time, and gives concluding statements on the nature of man's latent powers.--From publisher description.

The Dark Side of History

1978 Occultism
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Release : 1978
Genre : Occultism
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Book Synopsis The Dark Side of History by : Michael Edwardes

Download or read book The Dark Side of History written by Michael Edwardes. This book was released on 1978. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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