Overview

Explorers of occult mysteries and the edges of consciousness change the way we view not only the nature of reality, but also our deepest sense of self. Insightful author Gary Lachman presents punchy, enlightening, and intriguing biographies of some of the most influential esoteric luminaries in recent history. His 16 subjects include Swedish mystical scientist Emanuel Swedenborg; H. P. Blavatsky, Russian cofounder of the Theosophical Society; Austrian philosopher Rudolf Steiner, who inspired the Waldorf School of education; Swiss visionary C. G. Jung, founder of depth psychology; notorious English ceremonial magician Aleister Crowley; Russian esotericist P. D. Ouspensky, explicator of Gurdjieff's early works; and British psychic artist Dion Fortune, who was influential in the modern revival of magical arts.

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Staking out the sweet spot between scholarship and journalism, critical history and mystic sympathy, Gary Lachman has become one of the most insightful contemporary writers on the occult, and certainly one of the most enjoyable! Traipsing through this rogue's gallery of magicians, visionaries, and spiritual revolutionaries is like discovering a forgotten branch of the family--a charming reminder that reports of the death of enchantment in the modern world have been greatly exaggerated. --Erik Davis, author of Nomad Codes: Adventures in Modern Esoterica

Gary Lachman makes ideas thrilling. Open this book anywhere, start reading, and feel the world around you start to come to life. -- Ptolemy Tompkins, author of The Modern Book of the Dead and collaborator with Dr. Eben Alexander on Proof of Heaven

Author Information

Gary Lachman was a founder member of Blondie and wrote the group's early hits. Born in New Jersey and a longtime resident of both New York and Los Angeles, he now lives in London.

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