Occult Book: A Chronological Journey, from Alchemy to Wicca (Sterling Chronologies) - Hardcover

John Michael Greer

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1454925779 ISBN 13: 9781454925774

Publisher: Union Square & Co., 2017

Synopsis

The things that people in the modern Western world consider occult , secret, forbidden or irrational - amulets and talismans, omens and divinations, spells and charms, good and evil spirits - are part of everyday life in many parts of the world and have been for generations. In this fascinating book, occult scholar and practitioner John Michael Greer shines light on 100 of the dramatic incidents, arcane knowledge and colourful historical figures from occult traditions over two and a half millennia, including: the earliest alchemists of ancient Egypt, Babylon and Greece; pagan rituals; the Philosopher's Stone; Kabbala; the first tarot; the Knights Templar; the Nazi Thule Party; fortune-telling trials; and the birth of modern witchcraft or Wicca. Each entry is illustrated with a stunning image or intriguing item of ephemera.

About this title

About the Author:

John Michael Greer is one of the most widely respected writers and scholars in the occult field today. The author of more than 40 books, including The New Encyclopedia of the Occult, he served for twelve years as Grand Archdruid of the Ancient Order of Druids in America (AODA).

About this edition

• Publisher: Union Square & Co.
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 1454925779
• ISBN 13: 9781454925774
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 224