From Cleopatra to Chaos Magic: A Vibrant, Epic History of Occultism in Thought and PracticeIn his most sweeping historical work, occult scholar and widely known voice of esoteric ideas Mitch Horowitz presents a lively, intellectually serious historical exploration of modern occultism, from astrology and alchemy to the dawn of Theosophy and modern witchcraft—and the spiritual revolutions that followed.In this lively, full-circle history, Mitch explores:Preservation of “hidden wisdom” in late-ancient Hermeticism.Rebirth of esoterica during the Renaissance, including Kabbalah, ceremonial magick, alchemy, Gnosticism—and the backlash culminating in the Thirty Years’ War.Rise of the modern “secret society,” such as Rosicrucians, Freemasons, and Illuminati.Migration of religious radicalism to the New World, including how enslaved people devised the magickal system of hoodoo.Wave of occultism ignited by John Dee, the Romantics, Franz Anton Mesmer, Eliphas Lévi, and P.B. Randolph.The revolution
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