An in-depth exploration of four centuries of American occult and spiritual history, from colonial-era alchemists to 20th-century teachers - Details how, from the very beginning, America was a vibrant blend of beliefs from all four corners of the World - Looks at well-known figures such as Manly P.
Revealing the diverse streams that run through America\'s Metaphysical landscape, Pontiac offers an encyclopedic examination of occult teachers, esotericists, and spiritual collectives almost no one has heard of but who were profoundly influential..
He also examines the right wing of American metaphysics from the Silver Legion to QAnon.
He explores the profound influence of the Bodhi Tree Bookstore in Los Angeles and looks at the evolution of female roles in spirituality across the centuries.
He examines the Aquarian Gospel, the Sekhmet Revival, A Course in Miracles , the School of Ageless Wisdom, and mediumship in the early 20th century.
Hall and lesser known Esoteric luminaries such as the Pagan Pilgrim, Tom Morton.
The author looks at well-known figures such as Manly P.
He details the spiritual influence of the African diaspora, the work of Mystical abolitionists, and how Indigenous groups and Latinx people played a large role in the shaping of contemporary spirituality and healing practices.
Pontiac shows that Rosicrucians were among the first settlers from England and explores how young women of the Shaker community fell into trances and gave messages from the dead.
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Based on the latest research, with the assistance of leading scholars, this in-depth exploration of four centuries of American occult and spiritual history looks at everything from colonial-era alchemists, astrologers, and early spiritual collectives to Edgar Cayce, the Hermetic Brotherhood of Luxor, and St.
However, as Ronnie Pontiac reveals, from the very beginning America was a vibrant blend of beliefs from all four corners of the world.
Hall and offers riveting portraits of many lesser known Esoteric luminaries such as the Pagan Pilgrim, Tom Morton - Reveals the Rosicrucians among the first settlers from England, the spiritual influence of enslaved people, the work of Mystical abolitionists, and how Native Americans and Latinx people helped shape contemporary spirituality Most Americans believe the United States was founded by pious Christians.
An in-depth exploration of four centuries of American occult and spiritual history, from colonial-era alchemists to 20th-century teachers - Details how, from the very beginning, America was a vibrant blend of beliefs from all four corners of the World - Looks at well-known figures such as Manly P
