Occult London Coverley Merlin Paperback
Occult London Coverley Merlin Paperback London, more than any other city, has a secret history concealed from view. Occult London rediscovers this history, unearthing the hidden city that lies…
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Occult London Coverley Merlin Paperback
London, more than any other city, has a secret history concealed from view. Occult London rediscovers this history, unearthing the hidden city that lies beneath the known, from the Elizabethan magic of Dr. Behind the official facade promoted by the heritage industry lies a city of esoteric traditions, obscure institutions, and forgotten locations.
This book describes these practitioners of the occult, alongside the myths and legends through which the city has always been perceived. Dee and Simon Forman to the occult designs of Wren and Hawksmoor; from the Victorian London of Spring-Heeled Jack to the fin de siecle heyday of Madame Blavatsky and Aleister Crowley. 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
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