"In this philosophy classic, which was first published in 1951, E.R. Dodds takes on the traditional view of Greek culture as a triumph of rationalism. Using the analytical tools of modern anthropology and psychology, Dodds asks, "Why should we attribute to the ancient Greeks an …
"In this philosophy classic, which was first published in 1951, E.R. Dodds takes on the traditional view of Greek culture as a triumph of rationalism. Using the analytical tools of modern anthropology and psychology, Dodds asks, "Why should we attribute to the ancient Greeks an …
"Si le rôle des religions en politique est bien connu, celui de l'occultisme, leur frère ennemi, n'a guère été étudié et révélé jusqu'ici. Pourtant, de nombreux épisodes de l'histoire ont été marqués ... ". Cet énoncé de la quatrième de couverture présente bien cette recherche i…
Stephen A. Mitchell here offers the fullest examination available of witchcraft in late medieval Scandinavia. He focuses on those people believed to be able--and who in some instances thought themselves able--to manipulate the world around them through magical practices, and on …
"The attribution of the Speculum Astronomiae to Albertus Magnus became a controversial issue only recently, when the great neo-Thomist historian Pierre Mandonnet suggested-- without any antecedents--that the author was Roger Bacon rather than Albert. Mandonnet's theses were refu…
Dealing with the ancient occult and esoteric traditions of the world, this work contains many entries that talk about the most fascinating and closely held secrets of myth, religion, and philosophy since ancient times. The subjects range from Islam and the Druids, to Pythagoras,…
