{"product_id":"occultism-witchcraft-and-cultural-fashions-essays-in-comparative-religion-paperback","title":"Occultism, Witchcraft, and Cultural Fashions: Essays in Comparative Religion - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMircea Eliade\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the period domoninated by the triumphs of scientific rationalism, how do we account for the extraordinary success of such occult movements as astrology or the revival of witchcraft? From his perspective as a historian of religions, the eminent scholar Mircea Eliade shows that such popular trends develop from archaic roots and periodically resurface in certain myths, symbols, and rituals. In six lucid essays collected for this volume, Eliade reveals the profound religious significance that lies at the heart of many contemporary cultural vogues. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Since all of the essays except the last were originally delivered as lectures, their introductory character and lively oral style make them particularly accessible to the intelligent nonspecialist. Rather than a popularization, \u003ci\u003eOccultism, Witchcraft, and Cultural Fashions\u003c\/i\u003e is the fulfillment of Eliade's conviction that the history of religions should be read by the widest possible audience.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMircea Eliade\u003c\/b\u003e (1907-1986) was the Sewell L. Avery Distinguished Service Professor in the Divinity School and professor in the Committee on Social Thought at the University of Chicago. His books published by the University of Chicago Press include \u003ci\u003eAutobiography, Volume II\u003c\/i\u003e; the novel \u003ci\u003eThe Old Man and the Bureaucrats\u003c\/i\u003e; the three-volume \u003ci\u003eHistory of Religious Ideas\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eOrdeal by Labyrinth\u003c\/i\u003e; and several other works on the history of religions. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 158\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.39 x 7.98 x 5.31 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 15, 1978\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45260435619942,"sku":"9780226203928","price":70.65,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/K0RjaWVTNFFjK2F2MkdIMXJ6R0d6UT09.webp?v=1773885023","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/occultism-witchcraft-and-cultural-fashions-essays-in-comparative-religion-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}