Esoteric Scene Cultic Milieu and Occult Tarot

<p>Originally published in 1992 <i>The Esoteric Scene Cultic Milieu and Occult Tarot </i>examines beliefs practices and activities described as mystical psychical magical spiritual metaphysical theophysical esoteric occult and/or pagan among other possible labels by their American disciplines. The book is comprised using a mixture of field work and interviews and provides a broad overview of the esoteric community and the social meanings of occultism. The book describes and analyses social meanings of ‘esoteric culture’ as it is experienced defined structured and enacted by societal members and examines the sociological significance of esoteric culture as a formulation of alternative sociocultural realities. It provides a sociological understanding of esoteric culture and the cultural milieu. </p>