Orthodox Heresy
Rise of Magic as Religion and Its Relation to Literature
Published on 27. January 1989
Book
Hardback
336 pages
978-0-333-43540-3 (ISBN)
Description
This work deals with the influences of magic on morality and religion and its relation to literature, especially in this age which puts more emphasis on knowledge and will than traditional Christian concepts of faith and good works.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Basingstoke
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
notes, index
Dimensions
Height: 222 mm
Width: 148 mm
Weight
520 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-333-43540-3 (9780333435403)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
"Magic" as word and idea; from Egypt to Freemasonry; Eliphan Levi; Mme Blavatsky and the Theosophists; the Golden Dawn; intermediary - "the Magic Mountain"; Rudolf Steiner and anthroposophy; Aleister Crowley; L.Ron Hubbard and Scientology; "magic" and the moral continuum.