Wisdom Seekers – The Rise of the New Spirituality
The Rise of the New Spirituality
$51.74
- Paperback
312 pages
- Release Date
27 May 2011
Summary
Wisdom Seekers: The Rise of the New Spirituality explores the origins and precursors of the New Age movement, its consolidation within the American counterculture of the late 1960s, and its development into an international spiritual perspective in contemporary Western society.
The book considers the influence on the New Age of metaphysicians like Emanuel Swedenborg, Mesmer, Madame Blavatsky and Gurdjieff; pioneering thinkers like Freud, Jung and William James; and the contribution to…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781846945120 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1846945127 |
| Author: | Nevill Drury |
| Publisher: | Collective Ink |
| Imprint: | O Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 312 |
| Release Date: | 27 May 2011 |
| Weight: | 318g |
| Dimensions: | 215mm x 142mm x 19mm |
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Critics Review
Nevill Drury has written a wonderfully accessible and carefully researched review of the major historical and intellectual sources of the New Age. It is rich with detail, entertaining anecdotes, and thoughtful analysis. (Dr Douglas Ezzy, Associate Professor of Sociology, University of Tasmania)
About The Author
Nevill Drury
Dr. Nevill Drury has written widely on the Western esoteric tradition, visionary consciousness, and shamanism, as well as on contemporary art. He is the author of over sixty books.
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