{"product_id":"the-art-of-the-occult-a-visual-sourcebook-for-the-modern-mystic","title":"The Art of the Occult: A Visual Sourcebook for the Modern Mystic","description":"\u003cdiv data-expanded=\"false\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content\"\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eA visual feast of eclectic artwork informed and inspired by spiritual beliefs, magical techniques, mythology and otherworldly experiences.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMystical beliefs and practices have existed for millennia, but why do we still chase the esoteric? From the beginning of human creativity itself, image-makers have been drawn to these unknown spheres and have created \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ecurious artworks that transcend time and place\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – but what is it that attracts artists to these magical realms?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003etheosophy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ekabbalah\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, to the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ezodiac\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ealchemy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e; \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003espiritualism\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eceremonial magic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ethe elements\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003esacred geometry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Art of the Occult\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e introduces major occult themes and showcases the artists who have been influenced and led by them. Discover the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003esymbolic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003emythical\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e images of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ePre-Raphaelites\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e; the automatic drawing of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eHilma af Klint\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eMadge Gill\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e; \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eLeonora Carrington\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e's surrealist interpretation of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003emyth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ealchemy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ekabbalah\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e; and much more.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFeaturing \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eprominent, marginalised and little-known artists\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Art of the Occult\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ecrosses mystical spheres\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in a bid to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003einspire and delight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Divided into thematic chapters (The Cosmos, Higher Beings, Practitioners), the book acts as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ean entertaining introduction to the art of mysticism\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – with essays examining each practice and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eover 175 artworks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to discover.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe art of the occult has always existed in the margins but inspired the masses, and this book will spark curiosity in all \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003efans of magic, mysticism and the mysterious\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Information\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003ctable style=\"margin-bottom:20px\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eASIN\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e0711248834\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eFrances Lincoln\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eOctober 13, 2020\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e1st\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eEnglish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrint length\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e240 pages\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-10\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e0552173509\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e978-0711248830\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eItem Weight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e2.31 pounds\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e7.05 x 1.06 x 9.1 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart of series\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eArt in the Margins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Esowikishop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53412154147152,"sku":"0711248834","price":16.93,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/esowikishop.com\/products\/the-art-of-the-occult-a-visual-sourcebook-for-the-modern-mystic","provider":"Esowikishop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}