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Dictionary of Gnosis & Western Esotericism

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This is the first comprehensive reference work to cover the entire domain of “Gnosis and Western Esotericism” from the period of Late Antiquity to the present. Containing around 400 articles by over 180 international specialists, it provides critical overviews discussing the nature and historical development of all its important currents and manifestations, from Gnosticism and Hermetism to Astrology, Alchemy and Magic, from the Hermetic Tradition of the Renaissance to Rosicrucianism and Christian Theosophy, and from Freemasonry and Illuminism to 19th-century Occultism and the contemporary New Age movement. Furthermore it contains articles about the life and work of all the major personalities in the history of Gnosis and Western Esotericism, discussing their ideas, significance, and historical influence. The Dictionary of Gnosis & Western Esotericism was selected Choice Outstanding Academic Title in 2006.
Request Code : ZLIBIO934737
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Year:
2006
Publisher:
Brill Academic Publishers
Language:
English
Pages:
1230
ISBN 10:
9004152318
ISBN 13:
9789004152311
ISBN:
9004152318,9789004152311, 9047410122, 9789047410126

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