The Occult Book

Greer, John Michael. The Occult Book: A Chronological Journey From Alchemy to Wicca. Sterling Chronologies series.  New York: Union Square & Co, 2017.

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About a hundred years ago, we had Manly P. Hall's The Secret Teachings of All Ages.  While John Michael Greer's Occult Book is not as detailed (or as lengthy), it serves much the same purpose as Hall's Secret Teachings: provide a concise introduction to over 2500 years of occult philosophy, practice, and esoteric societies.  Here you will discover the mysterious world of occult history.   

Greer is one of today's most respected scholars and practitioners of occult practice.  This enlightening journey through occult history explores 100 dramatic incidents, arcane knowledge, and key historical figures from around the world.  Greer topics cover from the first alchemists of ancient Egypt to the enigmatic Philosopher's Stone, the Cabala, and the origin of Tarot, the Knights Templar, the Hellfire Club, Aleister Crowley's The Book of the Law, from the first horoscopes to fortune-telling trials, the occult revival, and Wicca.  Each page reveals stunning artwork, or an intriguing item of ephemera, and thought-provoking insights about the occult, an incredible tale of repression, endurance, and revival spanning over 2500 years.

John Michael Greer is one of the most widely respected writers and scholars of occultism today.  He has authored more than 40 books, and served for twelve years as Grand Archdruid of the Ancient Order of Druids in America (AODA).

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