Hidden Knowledge: Scientific Perspectives on Esotericism

"Curious sciences", "secret sciences", "occult philosophy" or "cursed sciences": what do these evocative names cover? Specialists shed light on the subject.

This collective work is dedicated to the history of esoteric movements since the 15th century (alchemy, magic, astrology, magnetism, theosophy, Rosicrucianism).

Eminent specialists in each of these fields offer either general presentations or studies of representative cases.

Its numerous exceptional illustrations, drawn from the most precious collections of heritage libraries, make it both a beautiful art book and a scholarly work intended for specialists and all curious people who wish to discover these "hidden knowledge", "without risking falling into charlatanism".