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Western Esotericism: History & Scholarship

The Occult World

by Christopher Partridge · Christopher Partridge (ed.)

Edited by Christopher Partridge, this volume presents essays by leading scholars on the occult from antiquity to the present. It covers Hermeticism, alchemy, astrology, magic, witchcraft, Theosophy and modern esoteric movements, as well as the occult in popular culture. Broad in scope, it is a comprehensive scholarly resource for students and researchers seeking an overview of the field.

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