The Western esoteric traditions a historical introduction

This introduction to the Western esoteric traditions offers a concise overview of their historical development. The author explores these traditions, from their roots in Hermeticism Neo-Platonism, and Gnosticism in the early Christian era up to their reverberations in modern day's scientific pa...

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Main Author: Goodrick-Clarke, Nicholas
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York Oxford University Press 2008, 2008
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Collection: Oxford University Press - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:This introduction to the Western esoteric traditions offers a concise overview of their historical development. The author explores these traditions, from their roots in Hermeticism Neo-Platonism, and Gnosticism in the early Christian era up to their reverberations in modern day's scientific paradigms
Physical Description:viii, 286 p. ill., ports
ISBN:9780199852062
0199852065