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Occult

decoding the visual culture of mysticism, magic and divination

Also known as Decoding the visual culture of mysticism, magic and divination

by Peter J Forshaw

  • First published:
  • 21st century
  • Language: English

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Searching for the philosophers' stone in the pursuit of transmutation and immortality; harnessing the properties of the natural world to cast magic spells; seeking visionary experiences to connect with the spiritual world; conjuring demons to enact our desires; using the tarot and astrology to divine the future - the quest to understand the mysteries of the universe and to tap into its powers has fuelled manifold occult philosophies from the early esoteric traditions of the ancient Egyptians to the practices of modern occultists. For hundreds of years, occult - or hidden - knowledge has been recorded in esoteric manuscripts, enshrined in illustrated grimoires, inscribed in stelae, incorporated in cryptic paintings and embodied in arcane ritual objects. Delve within these pages and pore over myriad intricate images, ornate manuscripts and intriguing ritual objects, and discover the meaning concealed within the secret ciphers, mysterious symbols and covert rituals of the occult. — - Back cover.

Provenance

Why this book is in the catalog

Included because retained bibliographic metadata links this work to Astrology, Consciousness, mysticism, and metaphysics, Demonology, angelology, and possession, Divination and oracles, Occultism and esotericism, and Ritual magic and grimoires.

  • Occultism and esotericism

    Controlled discovery queries from sudoc matched “occultisme”. Retained metadata contains “occult” in the title, “esoteric” in the description, “occult” in the description, and 3 additional metadata match(es).

    • “occultisme”· via SUDOC — French university and research library union catalog
    • “occult”· in title
    • “esoteric”· in description
    • “occult”· in description
    • “Occultism”· in subject
    • “occultisme”· in subject
  • Ritual magic and grimoires

    Retained metadata contains “Magic” in the subtitle, “Magic” in the alternative title, “Grimoires” in the description, and 4 additional metadata match(es).

    • “Magic”· in subtitle
    • “Magic”· in alternative title
    • “Grimoires”· in description
    • “Magic”· in description
    • “Spells”· in description
    • “Magic”· in subject
  • Astrology

    Retained metadata contains “Astrology” in the description.

    • “Astrology”· in description
  • Divination and oracles

    Controlled discovery queries from harvard matched “divination”. Retained metadata contains “Divination” in the subtitle, “Divination” in the alternative title, “Tarot” in the description, and 2 additional metadata match(es).

    • “divination”· via Harvard LibraryCloud
    • “Divination”· in subtitle
    • “Divination”· in alternative title
    • “Tarot”· in description
    • “Divination”· in subject
    • “Divination”· in edition subtitle
  • Demonology, angelology, and possession

    Retained metadata contains “demons” in the description.

    • “demons”· in description
  • Consciousness, mysticism, and metaphysics

    Retained metadata contains “Mysticism” in the subtitle, “Mysticism” in the alternative title, and “Mysticism” in the edition subtitle.

    • “Mysticism”· in subtitle
    • “Mysticism”· in alternative title
    • “Mysticism”· in edition subtitle

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decoding the visual culture of mysticism, magic and divination

SUDOC union-catalog record

25 cm; 255 pages; Bibliographie pages 250-251. Glossaire. Index; illustrations en noir et en couleur

2024Thames & Hudson LtdEnglish
  • 9780500027134
  • 0500027137
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sudoc:280980396
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