A Brief Guide to Secret Religions
A Complete Guide to Hermetic, Pagan and Esoteric Beliefs
$68.35
- Paperback
416 pages
- Release Date
25 May 2011
Summary
This wide-ranging book explores the diversity of esoteric and occult beliefs.
Neo-Paganism is one of the fastest-growing new religions in the western world where witchcraft or Wicca, Druidry, and Urban Shamanism are thriving. Alongside this there has been an upsurge in New Age ideas of an even wider variety, including astrology, Tarot, numerology, and many others. And then there are members of various schools of occult science, practising High Magic.Why this new int…Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781849015950 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1849015953 |
| Author: | David V. Barrett |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Imprint: | Robinson |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 416 |
| Release Date: | 25 May 2011 |
| Weight: | 291g |
| Dimensions: | 135mm x 181mm x 27mm |
| Series: | Brief Histories |
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An excellent guide to the tangle of ‘alternative religions’.
An excellent guide to the tangle of ‘alternative religions’. - Catholic Herald
About The Author
David V. Barrett
David V Barrett has written numerous books on new religions and esoteric movements. His book “The New Believers” was described as “an excellent guide to fringe religions that juxtaposes ‘respectable’ movements and those conventionally dismissed as cults” (Daily Telegraph) and “no-nonsense, comprehensive survey packed with non-judgemental information about the beliefs, aims and activities of such movements” (Daily Mail). Michael Baigent wrote of “A Brief History of Secret Societies”: “In a field normally typified by confusion and ignorance this book by David Barrett is clear, concise, informative and to be recommended.” He has a PhD in the Sociology of Religion.
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