Shadow Worlds
a history of the occult and esoteric in new zealand
$44.00
- Paperback
424 pages
- Release Date
12 July 2023
Summary
Shadow Worlds: Unveiling the Mysterious Underbelly of Colonial Society
A vigorous strand of interest in the occult, the spooky, and the mysterious has been part of our history since 1840. Shadow Worlds takes a lively look at communicating with spirits, secret ritualistic societies, the supernatural, the New Age – everything from The Golden Dawn and Rosicrucianism to Spiritualism, witchcraft, and Radiant Living.
This book introduces the reader to a cast of fascinatin…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781991016379 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1991016379 |
| Author: | Andrew Paul Wood |
| Publisher: | Massey University Press |
| Imprint: | Massey University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 424 |
| Release Date: | 12 July 2023 |
| Weight: | 740g |
| Dimensions: | 230mm x 163mm x 31mm |
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Critics Review
This is a fascinating, readable book … which illuminates numerous subcultures and belief systems which often found sizeable audiences here.
– Graham ReidThe classic work upon its subject … beautifully researched, lucid, comprehensive, courteous and objective
– Ronald HuttonSerious, scholarly – but not po-faced. Wood is great company as he takes you through these “shadow worlds”.
– Guy SomersetAbout The Author
Andrew Paul Wood
For nearly two decades cultural mercenary Andrew Paul Wood has been one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s leading writers on matters art-historical and aesthetic. His work has appeared in publications in New Zealand, Australia, the UK, Europe and the US. His range runs the gamut from critically acclaimed translations of the poetry of German-Jewish author Karl Wolfskehl with Friedrich Voit to teasing out the history of the pavlova to international media interest with Annabelle Utrecht. He is art editor for takahē magazine. Mostly harmless.
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