The Occult Book
A Chronological Journey from Alchemy to Wicca

This is the bathroom book of the occult. It is a series of short entries about the major figures and movements in Western Occultism, arranged chronologically. I can imagine a BBC series with David Attenborough doing the voice over. If you're looking for detail and inclusiveness, then you want Greer'......more

A list of men, erasing women from history This is one of those history books that make it seem as if men multiplie via vegetative reproduction. Spiritual practices performed by women have for a great part of history been regarded as occult, as anything conducted by women were outside of the norm. Thi......more

Para empezar a hablar de este libro quiero leer el significado de lo que es el “Ocultismo” porque por ahí empecé yo antes de lanzarme con esta lectura, ya que la verdad no tenía muy claro el concepto. “El ocultismo es el estudio de las artes, prácticas o ciencias ocultas como la magia, la alquimi......more

This is one of those books that, regardless of the content, makes a good Halloween coffee table read. The cover is beautiful, and every other page is covered in an illustration. The content itself consists of bite sized summaries of major figures, works, moments and ideas in occult studies, arranged......more

A concise account of occult history. The book helped me make sense of some unfamiliar esoteric teachings. It's a shame the author didn't reflect on occult traditions in East Asia, South America, or Africa. There's a brief mention of such influences, but the book mainly deals with western practices o......more