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Nonetheless, we still say that the bible is an occult book. His previous book, occult america bantam, received the 2010 pen oakland josephine miles award for literary excellence. Focuses on the history of occult in america rather than going into the details of any particular occult system or belief. Written by mitch horowitz, audiobook narrated by richard powers. Now, wellknown writer and expert on the occult mitch horowitz presents a meticulously researched, compulsively readable history of the mystical and. A not so known truth about americas occult roots would you consider the audio edition of occult america to be better than the print version. Those serious about understanding america and americans will find occult america a fascinating and indispensable addition to their libraries. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile.
Occult america is a serious, wideranging study of all the magical, mystical, and spiritual movements that have arisen and influenced american history in oftensurprising ways. Their antiquity is stupendous, dating back some 36,000 years b. Mitch horowitz is a historian of alternative spirituality and one of todays most literate voices of esoterica, mysticism, and the occult mitch illuminates outsider history, explains its relevance to contemporary. It touched lives as disparate as those of frederick douglass, franklin roosevelt, and mary todd lincolnwho once convinced her husband, abe, to host a seance in the white house. In podcast episode 70, our good friend mitch horowitz returns to discuss his excellent book, occult america.
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Jan 02, 2017 the history of the tablets translated in the following pages is strange and beyond the belief of modern scientists. Occult america audiobook, written by mitch horowitz. Author and lecturer mitch horowitz speaks on occult america at the university of philosophical research may 10, 2018. Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible. Focusing on the tremendous impact that nineteenthcentury mov. Exhaustively researched, it takes the reader from the early concepts of the supernatural, personified by mother ann lee, joseph smith, and madame. It is what the title suggests, i suppose and in that regards its a decent book.
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Paul michael garcia from the meaning of the symbols on the onedollar bill to the origins of the ouija board, occult america briskly sweeps from the nations earliest days of mystical and esoteric movements to the. From its earliest days, america served as an arena for the revolutions in alternative spirituality that eventually swept. Greg kaminsky in conversation with mitch horowitz about his book occult america. His legendary book the secret teachings of all ages has been an.
The emerald tablets of thoth, female voice, audio book. Hi, i dont get paid for any of my channels content and it takes a very long time to make audio book videos, i get many messages thanking me. Hall 19011990 is one of the most significant names in the study of the esoteric, symbolic, and occult. A compilation of rare works on the untold history and destiny of america by acclaimed occult writer manly p. Sep 08, 2009 in podcast episode 70, our good friend mitch horowitz returns to discuss his excellent book, occult america.
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In keeping with the book s title, horowitz chronicles the history of the occult in america. Given that i am on the go a lot, the audible version is highly convenient to listen to on not so short drives. The secret history of how mysticism shaped our nation bantam, september 2009, called a fascinating book by ken burns and extraordinary by deepak chopra. How a fringe cult emerged as a dominant force in american politics, entertainment, and pop culture unabridged audiobook download stephen mansfield oasis audio. The secret history of how mysticism shaped our nation audiobook written by mitch horowitz. Mitch horowitz, a longtime publisher and editor, is the author of occult america. The book of the law by aleister crowley, red russia by tanya thompson, the book of lies by aleister crowley, liber null and psyc. Americans all, they were among the famous figures whose paths intertwined with the mystical and esoteric movement broadly known as the occult. Devout christians, on the other hand, would be horrified to hear the bible called an occult book, given that the word is now universally associated with all that is evil. White house seances, ouija circles, masons, and the secret mystic history of our nation kindle edition by horowitz, mitch. Most seekers after occult knowledge and truth would not regard the bible as an occult book. His previous book, occult america bantam, received the 2010 pen oaklandjosephine miles award for literary excellence.
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Exhaustively researched, it takes the reader from the early concepts of the supernatural, personified by mother ann lee, joseph smith, and madame blavatsky, through such modernday figures as henry a. Book excerpts are provided by the publisher and may contain language some. The nazis and the occult reveals the true nature of the third reichs link with arcane influences and of evil itself, as well as explaining how an illeducated, psychologically unbalanced nonentity succeeded in mesmerizing an entire nation. Listen to thousands of best sellers and new releases on your iphone, ipad, or android. Mitch horowitz is a historian of alternative spirituality and one of todays most literate voices of esoterica, mysticism, and the occult mitch illuminates outsider history, explains its relevance to contemporary life, and reveals the longstanding quest to bring empowerment and agency to the human condition.
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