2014/12/05 by Weeks, Andrew · 1 citation
Arts and Humanities · Medicine · #Religious Studies and Spiritual Practices #Occult #History #Medicine #Pathology
paper · doi:10.4324/9781315745916
openalex publication_date 2014/12/05 · openalex created_date 2016/06/24 · openalex updated_date 2026/03/25
This volume presents students and scholars with a comprehensive overview of the fascinating world of the occult. It explores the history of Western occultism, from ancient and medieval sources via the Renaissance, right up to the nineteenth and twentieth centuries and contemporary occultism. Written by a distinguished team of contributors, the essays consider key figures, beliefs and practices as well as popular culture.