Victorian Occultism and the Making of Modern Magic : Invoking Tradition /

The late Victorian period witnessed the remarkable revival of magical practice and belief. Butler examines the individuals, institutions and literature associated with this revival and demonstrates how Victorian occultism provided an alternative to the tightening camps of science and religion in a s...

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Main Author: Butler, Alison (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London : Palgrave Macmillan UK : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2011.
Series:Palgrave historical studies in witchcraft and magic.
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Summary:The late Victorian period witnessed the remarkable revival of magical practice and belief. Butler examines the individuals, institutions and literature associated with this revival and demonstrates how Victorian occultism provided an alternative to the tightening camps of science and religion in a social environment that nurtured magical beliefs.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (XIII, 225 pages)
ISBN:9780230294707
DOI:10.1057/9780230294707