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Theosophy, Imagination, Tradition: Studies in Western Esotericism
Not only does this book present the current state of research in esotericism, but it also explores three main aspects of the field from the Renaissance to the twentieth century. Previously published in French and now available in English for the…
There and Back Again: J.R.R. Tolkien and the Origins of The Hobbit
Mark Atherton here explores the chief influences on Tolkien's work: his boyhood in the West Midlands; the landscapes and seascapes which shaped his mythologies; his experiences in World War I; his interest in Scandinavian myth; his friendships,…
Thomas Taylor, The Platonist
"A dissertation submitted to the faculty..."
Through a Speculum That Shines: Vision and Imagination in Medieval Jewish Mysticism
A comprehensive treatment of visionary experience in some of the main texts of Jewish mysticism, this book reveals the overwhelmingly visual nature of religious experience in Jewish spirituality from antiquity through the late Middle Ages. Using…