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Secret symbolism in occult art / by Gettings, Fred.;
Subjects: Occultism in art.; Symbolism in art.; Symbolism.;
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The book of primal signs : the high magic of symbols / by Pennick, NigelAuthor(DLC)n 50009497 ;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Part two: A box of glyphs (1. The Sun, the circle, and the sun wheel ; 2. The Akhet and the twin towers ; 3. The eight-spoked wheel ; 4. Crosses ; 5. The crescent moon, star and comet ; 6. Solar light and lightning ; 7. The cosmic or philosophical egg ; 8. The omphalos ; 9. The pineapple ; 10. The tree of life ; 11. The fleur-de-lys ; 12. The rose ; 13. The heart ; 14. Human and eldritch heads ; 15. The swastika ; 16. The skirl, yin and yang ; 17. The pothook ; 18. The trefot ; 19. The horseshoe ; 20. Tools and craft symbols ; 21. The x, gyfu, daeg and ing glyphs ; 22. The hexflower ; 23. Woven patterns ; 24. Plaits and knots ; 25. Straw plaits ; 26. The pentagram ; 27. The hexagram ; 28. The checker ; 29. House marks, craftsman's marks and sigils ; 30. Miscellaneous magical glyphs ; 31. Alternative and new spiritual glyphs ; 32. Local glyphs ; 33. Symbolic beasts ; 34. The serpent ; 35. The phoenix ; 36. The cockerel and weathercocks ; 37. The eye and the peacock ; 38. The sigils of Mammon ; 39. The death's head)Preface: Primal signs, traditional glyphs and symbols -- Introduction: A symbolic world -- Part one: Traditional glyphs, signs, sigils, and symbols in practice (The runes ; Runic logos and defunct organizations ; The pitfalls of symbology ; New names, new meanings ; The public use of glyphs)"Pennick examines in detail ancient and enduring glyphs, such as the circle, cross, eye, pentagram, fleur-de-lys, tree of life, and horseshoe, as well as several families of symbols, such as craftsman's marks, runes, symbolic beasts, human heads and skulls, and the sigils of Mammon. [He] explains the multiple forms and uses of each from ancient times to the present day, reflecting their roots in the Western mystery tradition. [Pennick] explores the symbols of high magic such s the glyph of John Dee's monad, those of folk magic, such as the traditional cock on the weather vane, and the creation of modern glyphs such as the peace sign and the anarchy symbol. ..."--Back cover.
Subjects: Symbolism; Symbolism in art.; Occultism in art.; Signs and symbols.;
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Occult : decoding the visual culture of mysticism, magic and divination / by Forshaw, Peter J.,Author(DLC)no2007103612;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 250-251) and index.Focusing on a carefully curated selection of esoteric art and artifacts, Occult explores the meaning and mystic power of occult manuscripts, ritual objects, and symbols from around the world. The author identifies five central elements of occultism--alchemy, astrology, magic, mysticism, and divination. Key symbols are highlighted and examined, and important rituals and practices are explained to provide new insights into the philosophies and beliefs of occultists from antiquity to today. The book begins with an introduction that clarifies what we mean by "occult." Occult is then organized into three broad sections, each containing three themed chapters--exploring the foundations of the occult, the philosophy of occult magic, and the modern occult revival. Readers are guided from ancient beliefs to the rebirth of the occult in the nineteenth century with spiritualism, theosophy, and the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn and on to the twentieth century's anthroposophy, New Age, and occulture movements. Throughout, illustrated narrative text is interspersed with double- page presentations of the key practices, figures, and symbols relevant to that theme. Artworks and artifacts are examined in detail: the practices depicted are identified and explained, and the hidden symbolism decrypted. As the book progresses, readers will not only come to understand the mysterious practices and secret ciphers of the occult, but will also discover the beliefs, rituals, and philosophies of occultists around the world from their origins in the early esoteric traditions of the Ancient Egyptians to their reinterpretation in modern occultism.
Subjects: Occultism.; Occultism in art; Occultism; Divination; Divination; Magic;
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Manga mania occult and horror : how to draw the elegant and seductive characters of the dark / by Hart, Christopher(Linguist)(CARDINAL)765253(CARDINAL)814104;
MARCIVE 12/19/07
Subjects: Young adult literature.; Young adult literature.; Comic books, strips, etc.; Cartooning; Occultism in art.; Horror in art.;
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Solomon's secret arts : the occult in the Age of Enlightenment / by Monod, Paul Kléber.(CARDINAL)769839;
Includes bibliographical references and index."The late seventeenth and eighteenth centuries are known as the Age of Enlightenment, a time of science and reason. But in this illuminating book, Paul Monod reveals the surprising extent to which Newton, Boyle, Locke, and other giants of rational thought and empiricism also embraced the spiritual, the magical, and the occult. Although public acceptance of occult and magical practices waxed and waned during this period they survived underground, experiencing a considerable revival in the mid-eighteenth century with the rise of new antiestablishment religious denominations. The occult spilled over into politics with the radicalism of the French Revolution and into literature in early Romanticism. Even when official disapproval was at its strongest, the evidence points to a growing audience for occult publications as well as to subversive popular enthusiasm. Ultimately, finds Monod, the occult was not discarded in favor of "reason" but was incorporated into new forms of learning. In that sense, the occult is part of the modern world, not simply a relic of an unenlightened past, and is still with us today"--
Subjects: Trivia and miscellanea.; Magic.; Science; Alchemy.; Occultism.; Enlightenment.;
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Okkultismus und Avantgarde : von Munch bis Mondrian, 1900-1915 : Schirn Kunsthalle Frankfurt / by Apke, Bernd.(CARDINAL)226642; Loers, Veit.(CARDINAL)167525; Witzmann, Pia.(CARDINAL)225973; Ehrhardt, Ingrid.(CARDINAL)226641; Schirn Kunsthalle Frankfurt.(CARDINAL)184652;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 793-809) and index.
Subjects: Exhibition catalogs.; Occultism in art; Avant-garde (Aesthetics); Arts, Modern;
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The mythic dimension : selected essays 1959-1987 / by Campbell, Joseph,1904-1987.(CARDINAL)128027; Van Couvering, Antony.(CARDINAL)684889;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Comparative mythology as an introduction to cross-cultural studies -- The historical development of mythology -- Renewal myths and rites of the primitive hunters and planters -- Johann Jacob Bachofen -- The mystery number of the goddess -- Creativity -- The interpretation of symbolic forms -- Mythological themes in creative literature and art -- The occult in myth and literature -- Erotic irony and mythic forms in the art of Thomas Mann.
Subjects: Myths.; Myth.;
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In search of history. [videorecording] / by Ackroyd, David,narrator.; Arts and Entertainment Network(CARDINAL)225081; History Channel (Television network)(CARDINAL)330875;
Narrated by David Ackroyd.The Nazi party grew out of several occult groups that sprung up in the late 19th century as a reaction to the advanced materialism and technology of the era. These groups spoke of the coming of a new Messiah that would save Germany. Young Adolf Hitler developed the notion that perhaps he was the chosen one to save the German people. The political parties created in the wake of the country's defeat in World War I combined nationalistic sentiment and occultist practices to forge an image of a superior German people. Hitler's imprisonment after the failed 1923 Munich Beer Hall Putsch would make him a national hero for his defense of a strong German state, convincing him that he was the Messiah who could save Germany.DVD.
Subjects: Documentary television programs.; Nonfiction television programs.; Hitler, Adolf, 1889-1945.; National socialism and occultism.; Occultism;
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The Templar revelation : secret guardians of the true identity of Christ / by Picknett, Lynn.(CARDINAL)505080; Prince, Clive.(CARDINAL)385407;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 374-414) and index.Two paranormal experts expose an underground church in existence for centuries that coded its secrets in great works of art and espouses a belief that Jesus's motivations came from the occult
Subjects: Jesus Christ.; Templars; Christian heresies;
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Magus : the art of magic from Faustus to Agrippa / by Grafton, Anthony,author.(CARDINAL)726016;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Anthony Grafton explores the art and influence of an opaque historical figure: the magus, or learned magician. A distinctive intellectual type in Renaissance Europe, magi contributed to the humanistic currents of the time and had a transformative impact on public life, influencing advances in sculpture, painting, engineering, and other fields."--
Subjects: Faust, -approximately 1540.; Pico della Mirandola, Giovanni, 1463-1494.; Ficino, Marsilio, 1433-1499.; Trithemius, Johannes, 1462-1516.; Agrippa von Nettesheim, Heinrich Cornelius, 1486-1535.; Magic; Magic; Science and magic; Humanists; Renaissance.;
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