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New Age religion and Western culture : esotericism in the mirror of secular thought /

Analyzing contemporary New Age beliefs, this work argues that the foundations of such beliefs lie in the Western esoteric traditions of the Renaissance. The modern New Age movement is seen as having emerged from the secularization of those esoteric traditions during the 19th century.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Hanegraaff, Wouter J.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Leiden ; New York : E.J. Brill, 1996.
Colección:Studies in the history of religions ; 72.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Table of Contents; Introduction; Part One: ORIENTATION: MAJOR TRENDS IN NEW AGE RELIGION; Part Two: EXPOSITION: THE VARIETIES OF NEW AGE EXPERIENCE; Part Three: INTERPRETATION: NEW AGE RELIGION AND TRADITIONAL ESOTERICISM; Appendix: Primary New Age Sources (in alphabetical order); Bibliography; Index of Subjects; Index of Names.