Victorian Occultism and the Making of Modern Magic Invoking Tradition
Description
The late Victorian period witnessed the remarkable revival of magical practice and belief. Butler examines the individuals, institutions and literature associated with this revival and demonstrates how Victorian occultism provided an alternative to the tightening camps of science and religion in a social environment that nurtured magical beliefs.
Keywords
HistorySocial HistoryEuropeGreat BritainReligionComparative ReligionModernLiterary Criticism19th Century
2011Book
Author(s)Alison Butler
PublisherPalgrave Macmillan UK
ISBN9780230223394
LanguageEnglish
