Esotericism Theorized: Major Trends and Approaches to the Study of Esotericism
UvA-DARE April 29, 2026 preprint DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.19890676 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper |
|---|---|
| Citations | 17 |
| Key points | Argues that secrecy in ancient religions was a social mechanism for constructing identity and authority, rather than simply concealing esoteric knowledge. |
Abstract
in: April D. DeConick (ed.), Religion: Secret Religion, MacMillan 2016, 155-170.
Citations in the library
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