Format:
1 Online-Ressource (pages)
ISBN:
9789004274877
Series Statement:
Aries book series. Texts and studies in Western esotericism v. 18
Content:
Preliminary Material -- Introduction -- The Study of Contemporary Magic -- Major Trends in Post-Enlightenment Esotericism -- Dragon Rouge: History, Philosophy, Structures -- Ethnographies of Dark Magic -- The Discursive Formation of Dark Magic -- The Impact of Broader Societal Discourses -- Esotericism in Late Modernity -- Concluding Remarks -- Bibliography -- Index.
Content:
In Dark Enlightenment Kennet Granholm explores the historical, sociological, and discursive contexts of contemporary esoteric magic. The book is focused on the Sweden-originated Left-Hand Path magic order Dragon Rouge in particular, but through a detailed contextualizing examination of this case study it offers a broader visage of contemporary esotericism in general. The author takes cue from both the historiography of Western esotericism and the sociological study of new religions and religious change, aiming to provide a transdisciplinary framework for a comprehensive study of esotericism in late modernity
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9789004274860
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe Dark Enlightenment: The Historical, Sociological, and Discursive Contexts of Contemporary Esoteric Magic Leiden, Boston : BRILL, 2014 ISBN 9789004274860
Language:
English
DOI:
10.1163/9789004274877
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