Dark enlightenment : the Historical, sociological, and discursive contexts of contemporary esoteric magic / Kennet Granholm.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Granholm, Kennet, 1977- author.

Series:

Aries book series ; Volume 18.

Aries Book Series, 1871-1405 ; Volume 18

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Occultism.

Magic.

Dragon Rouge (Society).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (242 p.)

Place of Publication:

Leiden, Netherlands : Brill, 2014.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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.

Contents:

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.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

90-04-27487-1

OCLC:

884548104

Publisher Number:

10.1163/9789004274877 DOI