2013, ISBN: 9781845533670

A pioneering study of Crowley's relationship to politics. Marco Pasi's brilliant analysis of events, facts and ideas refutes many of the preconceived notions of the relationship between o… Plus…

A pioneering study of Crowley's relationship to politics. Marco Pasi's brilliant analysis of events, facts and ideas refutes many of the preconceived notions of the relationship between occultism and politics. This is a groundbreaking book not only for the study of Crowley, but also for 20th century occultism. - Henrik Bogdan, University of Gothenburg, Sweden In this sweeping survey, Marco Pasi deftly reconstructs the political tapestries of Britain, Germany, Italy, France, the United States and..., A pioneering study of Crowley's relationship to politics. Marco Pasi's brilliant analysis of events, facts and ideas refutes many of the preconceived notions of the relationship between occultism and politics. This is a groundbreaking book not only for the study of Crowley, but also for 20th century occultism. - Henrik Bogdan, University of Gothenburg, Sweden In this sweeping survey, Marco Pasi deftly reconstructs the political tapestries of Britain, Germany, Italy, France, the United States and Soviet Union, providing valuable context for the settings which influenced Crowely's political thought, and against which that thought played out. Putting tired and inaccurate tropes about its subject to bed while opening doors to fresh areas of inquiry, this book should be on the shelf of anyone with an interest in Crowley or in the intersection of political and esoteric thought in the Twentieth Century. - Richard Kaczynski, School of Medicine, Yale University Aleister Crowley (1875-1947) is one of the most (in)famous and significant authors in the history of Western esotericism. Crowley has been long ignored by scholars of religion whilst the stories of magical and sexual practice which circulate about him continue to attract popular interest. Aleister Crowley and the Temptation of Politics looks at the man behind the myth - by setting him firmly within the politics of his time - and the development of his ideas through his extensive and extraordinarily varied writings. Crowley was a rationalist, sympathetic to the values of the Enlightenment, but also a romantic and a reactionary. His search for an alternative way to express his religious feelings led him to elaborate his own vision of social and political change. Crowley's complex politics led to his involvement with many key individuals, organizations and groups of his day - the secret service of various countries, the German Nazi party, Russian political activists, journalists and politicians of various persuasions, as well as other writers - both in Europe and America. Productinformatie: Taal: Engels; Afmetingen: 0x234x156 mm; Gewicht: 132,00 gram; ISBN10: 1845533674; ISBN13: 9781845533670; , Engels | Hardcover | 2013, School en studie, Filosofie, Geschiedenis, Geschiedenis en politiek, Continent - Europa, Groot-Brittannië, Literatuur, Biografieën, Historisch, School en studie, Filosofie, Meer filosofie, Religie en spiritualiteit, Lichaam & geest, Mystiek, Taylor &Amp; Francis Ltd<

ISBN: 9781845533670

The figure of Aleister Crowley (1875-1947) is one of the most important authors in the history of modern western esotericism. A prolific and eclectic author, he wrote novels, poetry, essa… Plus…

The figure of Aleister Crowley (1875-1947) is one of the most important authors in the history of modern western esotericism. A prolific and eclectic author, he wrote novels, poetry, essays, and, above all, developed in his many writings his personal magico-religious doctrine. During his life he had the opportunity to meet, and at times to influence, a considerable number of figures in the most various milieus. This volume contains a study of Crowley''s relationship with the politics of his times, a crucial issue in order to understand the importance and the influence of his work. Crowley, educated in the late Victorian age, shows many of the contradictions of this period. The search for an alternative way to express his religious feelings lead him to elaborate his own vision of political and social radical change. He announced a new era echoing the ideal of a new man proposed by the totalitarian regimes and the radical politics of his times, and at the same time anticipated some ideas made fashionable today by the New Age spirituality. The book follows the steps of Crowleys intellectual development on the basis of the enormous corpus of published writings, but also through the analysis of numerous unpublished documents. Marco Pasi, Books, Biography and Memoir, Aleister Crowley and the Temptation of Politics Books>Biography and Memoir, Routledge<

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2013, ISBN: 9781845533670

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