Name/Title
Occultism, witchcraft, and cultural fashions: essays in comparative religions / Mircea EliadeEntry/Object ID
BL80.2 .E43 1976Description
In the period dominated by the triumphs of scientific rationalism, how do we account for the extraordinary success of such occult movements as astrology or the revival of witchcraft? From his perspective as a historian of religions, the eminent scholar Mircea Eliade shows that such popular trends develop from archaic roots and periodically resurface in certain myths, symbols, and rituals. In six lucid essays collected for this volume, Eliade reveals the profound religious significance that lies at the heart of many contemporary cultural vogues. --Publisher's description.
Contents:
Preface
1. Cultural Fashions and History of Religions
2. The World, the City, the House
3. Mythologies of Death: An Introduction
4. The Occult and the Modern World
5. Some Observations on European Witchcraft
6. Spirit, Light, and Seed
Notes
IndexCollection
Jotidhammo CollectionDimensions
Dimension Description
148 pages ; 21 cmBook Details
Author
Mircea EliadePublisher
University of Chicago PressDate Published
1976Publication Subjects
Occultism
Religions -- HistoryCall No.
BL80.2 .E43 1976ISBN
0226203913