Hermetic Spirituality and the Historical Imagination
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Hermetic Spirituality and the Historical Imagination is a scholarly monograph by Wouter J. Hanegraaff that reexamines Western esotericism and Hermetic traditions through critical historical and philosophical analysis.
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Target entity: Hermetic Spirituality and the Historical Imagination Context triple: [Wouter J. Hanegraaff, notableWork, Hermetic Spirituality and the Historical Imagination]
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The Spirit of Medieval Philosophy
The Spirit of Medieval Philosophy is Étienne Gilson’s influential study that systematically presents the central themes, methods, and metaphysical insights of medieval Christian thought as a coherent philosophical tradition.
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New Thought and metaphysical religion in America
New Thought and metaphysical religion in America is a spiritual movement emphasizing the power of mind, positive thinking, and metaphysical principles to promote healing, prosperity, and personal transformation.
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Esoteric Christianity
Esoteric Christianity is a spiritual and philosophical interpretation of Christian teachings that emphasizes hidden, mystical, and symbolic meanings beyond traditional dogma.
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Hermeticism
Hermeticism is an esoteric philosophical and religious tradition rooted in writings attributed to Hermes Trismegistus, emphasizing spiritual transformation, hidden knowledge, and the correspondence between the macrocosm and microcosm.
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The Individual and the Cosmos in Renaissance Philosophy
The Individual and the Cosmos in Renaissance Philosophy is a seminal philosophical study by Ernst Cassirer that analyzes how Renaissance thinkers reconceived the relationship between human individuality and the structure of the universe.
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Target entity: Hermetic Spirituality and the Historical Imagination Target entity description: Hermetic Spirituality and the Historical Imagination is a scholarly monograph by Wouter J. Hanegraaff that reexamines Western esotericism and Hermetic traditions through critical historical and philosophical analysis.
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A.
The Spirit of Medieval Philosophy
The Spirit of Medieval Philosophy is Étienne Gilson’s influential study that systematically presents the central themes, methods, and metaphysical insights of medieval Christian thought as a coherent philosophical tradition.
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B.
New Thought and metaphysical religion in America
New Thought and metaphysical religion in America is a spiritual movement emphasizing the power of mind, positive thinking, and metaphysical principles to promote healing, prosperity, and personal transformation.
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C.
Esoteric Christianity
Esoteric Christianity is a spiritual and philosophical interpretation of Christian teachings that emphasizes hidden, mystical, and symbolic meanings beyond traditional dogma.
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D.
Hermeticism
Hermeticism is an esoteric philosophical and religious tradition rooted in writings attributed to Hermes Trismegistus, emphasizing spiritual transformation, hidden knowledge, and the correspondence between the macrocosm and microcosm.
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E.
The Individual and the Cosmos in Renaissance Philosophy
The Individual and the Cosmos in Renaissance Philosophy is a seminal philosophical study by Ernst Cassirer that analyzes how Renaissance thinkers reconceived the relationship between human individuality and the structure of the universe.
- F. None of above. chosen
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
non-fiction book
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scholarly monograph ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
clarify the nature of Hermetic spirituality
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rethink categories used to describe Western esotericism ⓘ |
| author | Wouter J. Hanegraaff ⓘ |
| contributionTo |
reassessment of Hermetic traditions
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theory of Western esotericism ⓘ |
| countryOfPublication | Netherlands ⓘ |
| critiques |
simplified historiography of Hermeticism
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traditional narratives of Western esotericism ⓘ |
| examines |
construction of esoteric traditions in modern scholarship
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continuities and discontinuities in Hermetic thought ⓘ relationship between spirituality and historiography ⓘ |
| fieldOfStudy |
esotericism studies
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intellectual history ⓘ religious studies ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
Hermetic spiritual practices
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historical imagination in religious studies ⓘ interpretation of Hermetic texts ⓘ modern scholarship on Western esotericism ⓘ |
| genre | academic literature ⓘ |
| hasForm |
academic text
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printed book ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
critical-historical
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philosophical ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
historians of ideas
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scholars of religion ⓘ students of Western esotericism ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Hermeticism
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Western esotericism ⓘ history of religion ⓘ philosophy of religion ⓘ |
| relatedWorkByAuthor |
Esotericism and the Academy
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New Age Religion and Western Culture ⓘ |
| theoreticalFramework |
critical study of esotericism
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history of ideas ⓘ |
| typeOfWork | single-author monograph ⓘ |
| usesMethod |
historical analysis
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philosophical analysis ⓘ |
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