Eclectic and esoteric religions and belief systems

This book focuses on the question of how different contexts are relevant in the shaping and expression of individual spirituality spanning from early childhood to young adulthood.

Is religion dying out in Western societies?

What is Mormonism?

In October of 1563, 18-year old Anne Mylner was herding cows near her home when she was suddenly enveloped by a white cloud that precipitated a months-long illness characterized by sleeplessness, loss of appetite, convulsions, and bodily swelling.

Not every lie sounds untrue.

Goddess as Nature makes a significant contribution to elucidating the meaning of a female and feminist deity at the beginning of the twenty-first century.

Containing ten essays by anthropologists on the beliefs and practices associated with witches and sorcerers in Eastern Africa, the chapters in this book are all based on field research and new information which is studied within its wider social context.

With its promise of personal improvement, physical well-being and spiritual enrichment, yoga is enjoying a resurgence in popularity at the turn of the third millennium.

Das Anliegen der Ontosophie besteht darin, evolutionär und kulturell verzerrte Vorstellungen von dem, was Denken und Realität seien, herauszustellen und sie via Bewusstwerdung zu durchschauen.

In this penetrating and provocative assessment of the current state of religion and its effects on society at large, Philip J.

The story of the most enigmatic of disciples-now fully revised and updated-from "e;America's leading expert on ancient religious texts from Egypt"e; (The Associated Press).

The resurgence of religiosity in post-communist Europe has been widely noted, but the full spectrum of religious practice in the diverse countries of Central and Eastern Europe has been effectively hidden behind the region's range of languages and cultures.

Demonology - the intellectual study of demons and their powers - contributed to the prosecution of thousands of witches.

Vincent BrAmmer's classic book on prayer from 1984 provides a comprehensive philosophical analysis of central issues regarding the nature and practice of prayer.

Originally published in 1932, this book is based on a series of lectures delivered in Cambridge in 1931.

Between the years of 1898 and 1926, Edward Westermarck spent a total of seven years in Morocco, visiting towns and tribes in different parts of the country, meeting local people and learning about their language and culture; his findings are noted in this two-volume set, first published in 1926.

Spirit Possession and Communication in Religious and Cultural Contexts explores the phenomenon of spirit possession, focusing on the religious and cultural functions it serves as a means of communication.

The definitive compilation on witchcraft and witch hunting in the early modern era exploring significant people, places, beliefs, and events.

Constructing a functional system of magic that helps readers suspend disbelief is a crucial part of worldbuilding in the fantasy genres.

Jung's psychology describes the origin of the Gods and their religions in terms of the impact of archetypal powers on consciousness.

A magickal guide to working with runes and plant allies for manifestation, healing, and spellwork*; Examines the herb and plant connections of each of the 24 runes of the Elder Futhark as well as correspondences with deities, astrology, tarot, and crystals*; Provide examples and tips on how runes and plants may be combined within spells and ritual for manifesting, protecting, healing, banishing, and more*; Explains how runes and plants can be worked with for the soulful process of rewilding and connecting with Mother NatureIn this magickal grimoire, herbalist witch Nicolette Miele immerses readers in the wisdom and folklore of the 24 Elder Futhark runes as well as their correspondences with deities, astrology, tarot, crystals, and plants.

Giordano Bruno's visit to Elizabethan England in the 1580s left its imprint on many fields of contemporary culture, ranging from the newly-developing science, the philosophy of knowledge and language, to the extraordinary flowering of Elizabethan poetry and drama.

Having already published a bibliography on Annie Besant, Theodore Besterman in this book continued with the story of her life.

This book offers an overview of how the Church Fathers used and intepretated biblical texts.

Examining the intersection of occult spirituality, text, and gender, this book provides a compelling analysis of the occult revival in literature from the 1880s through the course of the twentieth century.

In all cultures and at all times, humans have told stories about where they came from, who they are and how they should live their lives.

This book brings together case studies dealing with historical as well as recent phenomena in former socialist nations, which testify the transfer of knowledge about religion and atheism.

Roger Bastide developed the theory of acculturation which provides a framework for understanding contact between different cultures and beliefs.

Black magic, occult practices and witchcraft still evoke huge curiosity, interest and amazement in the minds of people.

The victims of environmental destruction are often sidelined in eco-theology and environmental discourse.

“Jacoby writes with wit and vigor, affectionately resurrecting a man whose life and work are due for reconsideration” (The Boston Globe).

"e;Few are agnostic about atheism and agnosticism; this eloquent, wide-ranging volume should appeal to many, as well as supporting recent academic interest in its subject.

Recovering the Ancient Magic presents the results of an 18-year-long study of Huna magic, detailing examples of fire-walking, spiritualism, levitation, mind-reading, instant healing, and changes in physical material.

The resurrection of the dead was, as Tertullian says, 'the chief article of the whole Christian faith' (De resurrectione 39.

The only serious study of witchcraft and magic from 1736 to 1951.

Esotericism is the search for an absolute but hidden knowledge accessed through mystical vision, the mediation of higher beings, or personal experience.

This edited volume explores the dialogue between art and music with that of mystical currents at the turn of the twentieth century.

This is an extraordinary account of witchcraft and witch-hunting in the modern world.

This monograph focuses on "e;Christian Goddess Spirituality"e; (CGS), the phenomenon of (mostly) women who combine Christianity and Goddess Spirituality, including Wicca/Witchcraft.

Like an ecosystem, cities develop, change, thrive, adapt, expand, and contract through the interaction of myriad components.

Addressing the role which divination played in ancient Greek society, this volume deals with various forms of prophecy and how each was utilised and for what purpose.

Title first published in 2003.

Secular and spiritual prophets of doom abound in the information-rich twenty-first century - as they have for millennia.

Nach einem Überblick über Geschichte und Theorie der Gattung Autobiographie widmet sich die Dissertation der Frage nach den spezifischen Entstehungsbedingungen der deutschsprachigen jüdischen Autobiographie, die in der jüdischen Emanzipation seit der Aufklärung zu suchen sind.

In Darkness and Secrecy brings together ethnographic examinations of Amazonian assault sorcery, witchcraft, and injurious magic, or "e;dark shamanism.

Esotericism is the search for an absolute but hidden knowledge accessed through mystical vision, the mediation of higher beings, or personal experience.

Originally published as an English translation in 1981, The Middle English Mystics is a crucial contribution to the study of the literature of English mysticism.

*; 2023 Coalition of Visionary Resources Gold Award*; Provides detailed instructions for making single-flower essences and magickal and therapeutic essence blends *; Shares new magickal uses for flower essences, from creating sacred space to dressing candles to preparing incense, as well as how to use essences in meditation, potions, spells, spagyrics, and ritual *; Includes a detailed directory of 100 flower and plant essences, complete with astrological, elemental, and magickal correspondences In this practical guide to using flower essences in witchcraft, alchemy, and healing, Nicholas Pearson provides detailed instructions for making and using flower essences based on traditional Western magick practices.

This monograph explores the way that the profile and the critical functions of the holy fool have developed in European cinema, allowing this traditional figure to capture the imagination of new generations in an age of religious pluralism and secularization.

This book collects in one readily-accessible volume the pioneering research of Carmel U.