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Occult America: White House Seances, Ouija Circles, Masons, And The Secret Mystic History Of Our Nation
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 DescriptionFrom its earliest days, America served as an arena for the revolutions in alternative spirituality that eventually swept the globe. Esoteric philosophies and personas from Freemasonry to Spiritualism, from Madame H. P. Blavatsky to Edgar Cayce dramatically altered the nation s culture, politics, and religion. Yet the mystical roots of our identity are often ignored or overlooked. Opening a new window on the past, Occult America" "presents a dramatic, pioneering study of the esoteric undercurrents of our history and their profound impact across modern life." Author descriptionMitch Horowitz is the editor in chief of Tarcher/Penguin. He has written for "Esopus, " "Parabola, Fortean Times, "and "Science of Mind." A well-known voice for occult and esoteric ideas, Horowitz lives in New York City with his wife and two children. "From the Hardcover edition." |
