19. ve 20. Yüzyıl Modern Batı Ezoterik/Okültist Hareketleri Üzerine Dion Fortune'un Katkısı Bağlamında Bir Değerlendirme/An Evaluation of the Contribution of Dion Fortune on Modern Western Esoteric/Occultist Movements in the 19th and 20th Centuries
Oksident January 2, 2022 DOI: 10.51490/oksident.1004186 (opens in new tab) via DOAJ
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractDion Fortune, a prominent twentieth-century occultist, shaped Western esotericism through her writings and the establishment of her own community. Building on Helena Blavatsky's oriental-influenced esoteric framework, Fortune and other figures like MacGregor Mathers, Aleister Crowley, and Israel Regardie adapted Blavatsky's teachings into new fraternities. This work examines Fortune's methods and contributions from a comparative perspective, highlighting her distinct personality, strong writing, and novel acceptances within modern Western esoteric societies. It conveys how Fortune's studies under influential occultists and her own community-building demonstrate her undeniable impact on the field.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Keywords | Esotericism Occultism Theosophy Dion fortune |
| Key finding | Argues that Dion Fortune's method and new perspective represent a distinct and influential contribution to twentieth-century Western esotericism, building upon and modifying earlier teachings. |
Abstract
In the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, such prominent figures as Helena Blavatsky, MacGregor Mathers, Aleister Crowley, Israel Regardie, and Dion Fortune shaped Western occultism and esotericism. Blavatsky's reshaping of the esoteric perspective of his predecessors by giving priority to oriental elements is accepted as the beginning of the modern period. After him, although they did not reject Blavatsky's teaching, they were applying their experiences to new fraternities by changing them to some degree. With her famous pseudonym, Dion Fortune has become a distinct personality among the people who steered the twentieth-century Western esoteric movements with her strong pen, unique style and new acceptances. Her work is related to many modern Western esoteric societies. She studied many modern Western esoteric societies, took lessons from influential occultists, and eventually established her community. These show her undeniable contributions to the field. This study focuses on Fortune's method and a new perspective while examining Blavatsky and later Western Esotericism in its general terms. It aims to convey and interpret the contribution in question from a comparative perspective.