Magic and Mysticism An Introduction to

Magic and Mysticism: An Introduction to Western Esoteric Traditions is a concise overview, from antiquity to the present, of all the major Western religious esoteric movements. Topics covered include alchemy, Gnosticism, Hermeticism, Rosicrucianism, Theosophy and many more.

Arthur Versluis is professor of American Studies at Michigan State University.

Introduction	p. 1
Antiquity	p. 11
Late Antiquity: Hermetism, Gnosticism, Jewish Mysticism, and Christian Gnosis	p. 23
The Medieval Era	p. 45
The Renaissance	p. 75
Early Modern Esoteric Currents	p. 85
Modern Christian Theosophy	p. 107
Western Esotericism Today	p. 135
Conclusion	p. 165
Index	p. 173
About the Author	p. 179
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Magic and Mysticism An Introduction to Western Esoteric Traditions

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