Western Esotericism and the Orient in the First Theosophical Society
SUNY Press eBooks November 1, 2020 DOI: 10.1515/9781438480435-003 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Historical analysis Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Keywords | Ancient history |
| Citations | 8 |
| Key points | Argues that Theosophy's appropriation of ancient Near Eastern traditions was central to its construction of a universal esoteric narrative and modern identity. |
Abstract
in: Hans-Martin Krämer & Julian Strube (eds.), Theosophy Across Boundaries : Transcultural and Interdisciplinary Perspectives on a Modern Esoteric Movement, State University of New York Press : Albany 2020, 29-64.