{"product_id":"art-of-the-occult-a-visual-sourcebook-for-the-modern-mystic-hardcover","title":"The Art of the Occult: A Visual Sourcebook for the Modern Mystic - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eS. Elizabeth\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA visual feast of eclectic artwork informed and inspired by spiritual beliefs, magical techniques, mythology and otherworldly experiences.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMystical beliefs and practices have existed for millennia, but why do we still chase the esoteric? From the beginning of human creativity itself, image-makers have been drawn to these unknown spheres and have created \u003cb\u003ecurious artworks that transcend time and place\u003c\/b\u003e - but what is it that attracts artists to these magical realms? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom \u003cb\u003etheosophy\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003ekabbalah\u003c\/b\u003e, to the \u003cb\u003ezodiac\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003ealchemy\u003c\/b\u003e; \u003cb\u003espiritualism\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eceremonial magic\u003c\/b\u003e, to \u003cb\u003ethe elements\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003esacred geometry\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003ci\u003eThe Art of the Occult\u003c\/i\u003e introduces major occult themes and showcases the artists who have been influenced and led by them. Discover the \u003cb\u003esymbolic\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003emythical\u003c\/b\u003e images of the \u003cb\u003ePre-Raphaelites\u003c\/b\u003e; the automatic drawing of \u003cb\u003eHilma af Klint\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eMadge Gill\u003c\/b\u003e; \u003cb\u003eLeonora Carrington\u003c\/b\u003e's surrealist interpretation of \u003cb\u003emyth\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003ealchemy\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003ekabbalah\u003c\/b\u003e; and much more. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFeaturing \u003cb\u003eprominent, marginalised and little-known artists\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Art of the Occult\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cb\u003ecrosses mystical spheres\u003c\/b\u003e in a bid to \u003cb\u003einspire and delight\u003c\/b\u003e. Divided into thematic chapters (The Cosmos, Higher Beings, Practitioners), the book acts as \u003cb\u003ean entertaining introduction to the art of mysticism\u003c\/b\u003e - with essays examining each practice and \u003cb\u003eover 175 artworks\u003c\/b\u003e to discover. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe art of the occult has always existed in the margins but inspired the masses, and this book will spark curiosity in all \u003cb\u003efans of magic, mysticism and the mysterious\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eS. Elizabeth\u003c\/b\u003e (aka Mlle Ghoul) is a Florida-based writer specialising in art, the macabre and the supernatural. She is a staff writer at Haute Macabre and has written for \u003ci\u003eCoilhouse\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDirge\u003c\/i\u003e and the blog \u003ci\u003eDeath \u0026amp; the Maiden\u003c\/i\u003e. S. Elizabeth was also the co-creator of \u003ci\u003eThe Occult Activity Book\u003c\/i\u003e (vol 1 and 2) and runs two successful blogs: Ghoul Next Door (ghoulnextdoor.tumblr.com) and These Unquiet Things (unquietthings.com).\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 8.9 x 7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 13, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47852378816760,"sku":"9780711248830","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/5629\/7208\/files\/Av_u1CyHBa9780711248830.webp?v=1783487254","url":"https:\/\/barneysbooksellers.com\/products\/art-of-the-occult-a-visual-sourcebook-for-the-modern-mystic-hardcover","provider":"Barney's Book Sellers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}