Dictionary of Gnosis & Western Esotericism: I

Dictionary of Gnosis & Western Esotericism: I
Title Dictionary of Gnosis & Western Esotericism: I PDF eBook
Author Wouter J. Hanegraaff
Publisher
Pages 656
Release 2005
Genre Body, Mind & Spirit
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Now available in one volume, this is the first comprehensive reference work to cover the entire domain of Gnosis and Western Esotericism from the period of Late Antiquity to the present. Containing around 400 articles by over 180 international specialists, it provides critical overviews discussing the nature and historical development of all its important currents and manifestations, from Gnosticism and Hermetism to Astrology, Alchemy and Magic, from the Hermetic Tradition of the Renaissance to Rosicrucianism and Christian Theosophy, and from Freemasonry and Illuminism to 19th-century Occultism and the contemporary New Age movement. Furthermore it contains articles about the life and work of all the major personalities in the history of Gnosis and Western Esotericism, discussing their ideas, significance, and historical influence. This one volume edition is an unabridged version of the two volume edition, published in 2005.

Dictionary of Gnosis & Western Esotericism

Dictionary of Gnosis & Western Esotericism
Title Dictionary of Gnosis & Western Esotericism PDF eBook
Author Wouter J. Hanegraaff
Publisher Brill Academic Publishers
Pages 1228
Release 2006
Genre Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN 9789004152311

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This is the first comprehensive reference work to cover the entire domain of “Gnosis and Western Esotericism” from Late Antiquity to the present. It contains critical discussions of all its major authors, currents and manifestations, from Gnosticism to the New Age.This one volume edition is an unabridged version of the two volume edition published in 2005.

A Dictionary of Gnosticism

A Dictionary of Gnosticism
Title A Dictionary of Gnosticism PDF eBook
Author Andrew Phillip Smith
Publisher Quest Books
Pages 298
Release 2009-11-17
Genre Religion
ISBN 0835608697

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A Dictionary of Gnosticism is a scholarly yet accessible guide that covers the people, mythology, movements, scripture, and technical terms related to this pre-Christian Western religion. It contains nearly 1700 entries, from Aachiaram, an angel in the Secret Book of John to Zostrianos, a third-century Gnostic text, and is a reliable reference for the Nag Hammadi library and other Gnostic texts. An introduction explains who the Gnostics were and provides a whirlwind tour through the history of this captivating movement.

Western Esotericism in Scandinavia

Western Esotericism in Scandinavia
Title Western Esotericism in Scandinavia PDF eBook
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Publisher BRILL
Pages 716
Release 2016-06-21
Genre Religion
ISBN 9004325964

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This is the first encyclopaedic work on Western esotericism in Scandinavia. Structured along the lines of the Dictionary of Gnosis and Western Esotericsm (2005), it contains over 80 articles written by 47 specialists. It consists of critical overviews of all the major esoteric currents in Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden, ranging from Alchemy, Anthroposophy, and Astrology, to Theosophy, Traditionalism, and UFO Movements. This ground-breaking work is of relevance not only for scholars and students of Western esotericism, but for all with an interest in alternative religious traditions and Scandinavian intellectual history.

Hidden Intercourse

Hidden Intercourse
Title Hidden Intercourse PDF eBook
Author Wouter J. Hanegraaff
Publisher BRILL
Pages 566
Release 2008-12-31
Genre Religion
ISBN 9047443586

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From rumours about gnostic orgies in antiquity to the explicit erotic symbolism of alchemical texts, from the subtly coded eroticism of medieval kabbalah to the sexual magic practiced by contemporary occultists and countercultural translations of Asian Tantra, the history of Western esotericism is rich in references to the domains of eros and sexuality. This volume, which brings together an impressive array of top-level specialists, is the first to analyze the eroticism of the esoteric without sensationalism or cheap generalizations, but on the basis of expert scholarship and attention to textual and historical detail. While there are few other domains where the imagination may so easily run wild, the various contributions seek to distinguish fact from fiction--only to find that historical realities are sometimes even stranger than the fantasies. In doing so, they reveal the outlines of a largely unknown history spanning more than twenty centuries.

The Cambridge Handbook of Western Mysticism and Esotericism

The Cambridge Handbook of Western Mysticism and Esotericism
Title The Cambridge Handbook of Western Mysticism and Esotericism PDF eBook
Author Glenn Alexander Magee
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Pages 820
Release 2016-04-18
Genre Political Science
ISBN 1316679357

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Mysticism and esotericism are two intimately related strands of the Western tradition. Despite their close connections, however, scholars tend to treat them separately. Whereas the study of Western mysticism enjoys a long and established history, Western esotericism is a young field. The Cambridge Handbook of Western Mysticism and Esotericism examines both of these traditions together. The volume demonstrates that the roots of esotericism almost always lead back to mystical traditions, while the work of mystics was bound up with esoteric or occult preoccupations. It also shows why mysticism and esotericism must be examined together if either is to be understood fully. Including contributions by leading scholars, this volume features essays on such topics as alchemy, astrology, magic, Neoplatonism, Kabbalism, Renaissance Hermetism, Freemasonry, Rosicrucianism, numerology, Christian theosophy, spiritualism, and much more. This Handbook serves as both a capstone of contemporary scholarship and a cornerstone of future research.

Esotericism and the Academy

Esotericism and the Academy
Title Esotericism and the Academy PDF eBook
Author Wouter J. Hanegraaff
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Pages 479
Release 2012-01-19
Genre Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN 0521196213

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The neglected history of how intellectuals since the Renaissance have approached ideas of the occult which challenged biblical religion.