Great Books On Religion And Esoteric Philosophy
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Great Books on Religion and Esoteric Philosophy
| Author | : Manly Palmer Hall |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 124 |
| Release | : 1985 |
| Genre | : Body, Mind & Spirit |
| ISBN | : |
A selection of classical literature is recommended by Mr. Hall, who has himself amassed the library of the Philosophical Research Society, one of the most respected repositories of rare esoteric source material. Great works from the fields of comparative religion, philosophy and world cultures, esoteric arts, sciences, and fiction are discussed. Includes an index and bibliography. Also invaluable for the bibliography of Mr. Hall's own writings.
Esoteric Lacan
| Author | : Philipp Valentini |
| Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
| Total Pages | : 253 |
| Release | : 2019-10-18 |
| Genre | : Philosophy |
| ISBN | : 1786609711 |
Jacques Lacan was fascinated with forms of the "religious" throughout his life, from monotheism, which shaped his account of the signifier, to modern occultism, as he was well acquainted with the writings of figures such as Oskar Goldberg and René Guénon. Lacan also repeatedly turned to non-European religiosities to test the limits of psychoanalytic theory. In his yearly seminars he engaged with traditions such as Kabbalah and Taoism, going beyond the Western Christian, capitalist and postcolonial setting of the French university to search for a possible outside to psychoanalysis. But such a quest ultimately recapitulates Lacan's constant awareness of the desire for a new master, and the still open question regarding the names and meanings that this desire may yield. This anthology of eleven essays, which travel from gnosticism to sufism, from afro-pessimism to post-68 ex-Maoist apocalypticism, investigates these unresolved threads that Lacan left behind. Beneath the exoteric psychoanalytic apparatus of Lacan's thought, there is an esoteric Lacan who remains unexplored.
New Age Religion and Western Culture
| Author | : Wouter J. Hanegraaff |
| Publisher | : BRILL |
| Total Pages | : 598 |
| Release | : 2018-09-24 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 9004378936 |
Recent years have seen a spectacular rise of the New Age movement and an ever-increasing interest in its beliefs and manifestations. This fascinating work presents the first-ever comprehensive analysis of New Age Religion and its historical backgrounds, thus providing the reader with a means of orientation in the bewildering variety of the movement. Making extensive use of primary sources, the author thematically analyses New Age beliefs from the perspective of the study of religions. While looking at the historical backgrounds of the movement, he convincingly argues that its foundations were laid by so-called western esoteric traditions during the Renaissance. Hanegraaff finally shows how the modern New Age movement emerged from the increasing secularization of those esoteric traditions during the 19th century. This ground-breaking publication is compulsive reading for all those involved or interested in the New Age movement.
Three Books Of Occult Philosophy+Of Magical Ceremonies+Of Geomancy
| Author | : Henry Cornelius Agrippa |
| Publisher | : BookRix |
| Total Pages | : 896 |
| Release | : 2020-12-13 |
| Genre | : Body, Mind & Spirit |
| ISBN | : 3748768184 |
There are five books by Henry Cornelius Agrippa - 1.Three Books Of Occult Philosophy 2.Of Magical Ceremonies 3.Of Geomancy on occultism and magical practices.
Western Esotericism
| Author | : Antoine Faivre |
| Publisher | : State University of New York Press |
| Total Pages | : 139 |
| Release | : 2010-10-06 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 1438433794 |
Widely received in France, this brief, comprehensive introduction to Western esotericism by the founder of the field is at last available in English. A historical and pedagogical guide, the book is written primarily for students and novices. In clear, precise language, author Antoine Faivre provides an overview of Western esoteric currents since late antiquity. The bulk of the book is laid out chronologically, from ancient and medieval sources (Alexandrian hermetism, gnosticism, neoplatonism), through the Renaissance up to the present time. Its coverage includes spiritual alchemy, Jewish and Christian Kabbalah, Christian theosophy, Rosicrucianism, Illuminism, 'mystical' Free-Masonry, the Occultist current, Theosophical and Anthroposophical Societies, the Traditionalist School, and 'esotericism' in contemporary initiatic societies and in New Religious Movements. Faivre explores how these currents are connected, and refers to where they appear in art and literature. The book concludes with an annotated bibliography, which makes it an essential resource for beginners and scholars alike.
The Return of the Perennial Philosophy
| Author | : John Holman |
| Publisher | : Watkins Media Limited |
| Total Pages | : 235 |
| Release | : 2012-01-01 |
| Genre | : Body, Mind & Spirit |
| ISBN | : 178028344X |
Intelligent and perceptive, this examination of the universal truths inherent in all cultures and religions is a powerful, scholarly analysis of Western esotericism’s deepest teachings. John Holman contends that the perennial philosophy is not only at the heart of all world religions, but also of all major schools of thought and writings by the great thinkers and philosophers—no matter how diverse the presentation of their perceived truths. In an accessible way, Holman sheds light on a number of esoteric topics including: The Absolute and the One, the Great Chain of Being, the Philosopher’s Stone, the Seven Spirits, the evolution of consciousness and the Eternal Now—paying particular attention to the subject of time. This thought-provoking book helps us to develop a better understanding of the nature of reality and our potential for transcendence—and revolutionizes the debate on the perennial philosophy.
Hidden Wisdom
| Author | : Gedaliahu A. Guy Stroumsa |
| Publisher | : BRILL |
| Total Pages | : 230 |
| Release | : 2005 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 9004136355 |
This book investigates the problem of esoteric traditions in early Christianity, their origin and their transformation in Patristic hermeneutics, in the West as well as in the East. It argues that these traditions eventually formed the basis of nascent Christian mysticism in Late Antiquity. These esoteric traditions do not reflect the influence of Greek Mystery religions, as has often been claimed, but rather seem to stem from the Jewish background of Christianity. They were adopted by various Gnostic teachings, a fact which helps explaining their eventual disappearance from Patristic literature. The eleven chapters study each a different aspect of the problem, including the questions of Gnostic and Manichaean esotericism. This book will be of interest to all students of religious history in Late Antiquity. Revised and extended paperback edition. Originally published in 1996. Please click here for details.
