Foundations in the Study of Magic, Part 8: Enlightenment

Foundations in the Study of Magic, Part 8: Enlightenment

In Part 8 of the Foundation of Magic Series you will learn about how print culture, secret societies, a new scientific worldview and the birth of the knowledge economy shaped the birth of a modern magical worldview.   In section 2, I introduce important technologies that made modern print culture possible. In section 3, I discuss secret societies to gain insight into the societal contexts of the Enlightenment. In Section  4, I outline some of the theoretical implications  of studying magic during the enlightenment period.  And In part 5 we analyse all these themes in light of a case study of the first modern commercial cunning man, Francis Barrett.

Western Esotericism in England (1770-1830)

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What you will learn

• History of Occultism
• Theory of Useful Knowledge
• Introduction to Book History and Print Culture

Rating: 4.75

Level: Beginner Level

Duration: 1.5 hours

Instructor: R.A. Priddle