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Subject(s)

• Occultism [Browse]
• Magic [Browse]
• Dragon Rouge (Society) [Browse]

Series

• Aries book series ; Volume 18. [More in this series]
• Aries Book Series, 1871-1405 ; Volume 18

Summary note

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.

Notes

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Bibliographic references

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Source of description

Description based on print version record.

Language note

English

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.

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ISBN

90-04-27487-1

OCLC

884548104

Doi

• 10.1163/9789004274877

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