New Age religion and Western culture : esotericism in the mirror of secular thought / by Wouter J. Hanegraaff.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hanegraaff, Wouter J.

Series:

Studies in the history of religions ; 72.

Studies in the history of religions, 0169-8834 ; v. 72

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

New Age movement.

Occultism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xiii, 580 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; New York : E.J. Brill, 1996.

Summary:

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.

Contents:

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

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

1-280-46397-X

9786610463978

90-474-0012-7

OCLC:

191039219