The great names of esotericism

Here's an introduction to esotericism through an exhaustive catalog of the figures who have left their mark on esoteric movements. Prophets, obscure authors, researchers before their time, magicians, doctors, some of them charlatans, men and women who have contributed to the development of this culture of secrecy. In the first part, written by Massimo Centini, the reader will discover what esotericism is, that fascinating idea of knowledge inaccessible to ordinary mortals: how, with the evolution of mankind from oral transmission to writing, the notion of deciphered symbols, hidden meanings and secret communities gave rise to a multitude of beliefs and practices, from divination to alchemy, clairvoyance to parapsychology... The second part, written by Sébastien Landremont, presents simple, accessible biographies of 40 personalities, from Plato to Swedendorg, from Fulcanelli to Jacques de Molay... An easy and fascinating digest, presented in a luxurious packaging reminiscent of the bibliophile works dear to the hearts of mystery story enthusiasts.

181 pages.