 | The Esoteric Scene, Cultic Milieu, and Occult Tarot Subjects: Behavioral Sciences; Humanities; Social Sciences; Religion; Psychological Science; Anthropology - Soc Sci; Parapsychology; Philosophy of Mind; Alternative Traditions & Esotericism; Kinship & Community; Social & Cultural Anthropology; Cognitive Psychology; Originally published in 1992, The Esoteric Scene, Cultic Milieu, and Occult Tarot examines beliefs, practices, and activities described as mystical, psychical, magical, spiritual, metaphysical, theophysical, esoteric, occult, and/or pagan, among other possible labels, by their American disciplines. The book is comprised using a mixture of field work and interviews and provides a broad overview of the esoteric community and the social meanings of occultism. The book describes and analyses social meanings of 'esoteric culture' as it is experienced, defined, structured and enacted by societal members and examines the sociological significance of esoteric culture as a formulation of alternative sociocultural realities. It provides a sociological understanding of esoteric culture and the cultural milieu. |
