Occult London (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780857301345)

London, more than any other city, has a secret history concealed from view. Behind the official fa ade promoted by the heritage industry lies a city of esoteric traditions, obscure institutions, and forgotten locations. Occult London rediscovers this history, unearthing the hidden city that lies beneath the known, from the Elizabethan magic of Dr. Dee and Simon Forman to the occult designs of Wren and Hawksmoor; from the Victorian London of Spring-Heeled Jack to the fin de si cle heyday of Madame Blavatsky and Aleister Crowley. This book describes these practitioners of the occult, alongside the myths and legends through which the city has always been perceived. The role of the occult within London's literary history is also outlined, while a gazetteer maps the sites of the most resonant occult locations. Merlin Coverley also examines the roots of a current revival of occult interest.

Author: Merlin Coverley
ISBN-10: 0857301349
ISBN-13: 9780857301345
Publisher: Pocket Essentials
Language: English
Published: 05/01/2018
Pages: 224
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.30lbs
Size: 7.70h x 5.00w x 0.60d