Dictionary of gnosis & western esotericism
By: edited by Wouter J. Hanegraaff ; in collaboration with Antoine Faivre, Roelof van den Broek, Jean-Pierre Brach
Contributors: Hanegraaff, Wouter J; Faivre, Antoine, 1934-; Broek, R. van den; Brach, Jean-Pierre
Publisher: Brill
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Leiden; Boston, Mass
Language: eng
Number of pages: 1228
Subjects: Gnosticism -- Dictionaries; Occultism -- Dictionaries
Genres: Dictionaries
Other titles: Dictionary of gnosis and western esotericism
Description: "The Dictionary of Gnosis and Western Esotericism is a skillfully executed reference tool. In two volumes it covers every aspect of pagan, Jewish, and Christian religious discourses and phenomena traditionally labeled gnosticism, hermeticism, astrology, magic, the "occult sciences," esoteric religion, and much more. The detailed and insightful articles, on nearly every related topic imaginable, are produced by an array of renowned scholars, and usefully include up-to-date bibliographies."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index
Table of contents: title: v. 1. A/H; title: v. 2. I/Z