{"product_id":"the-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":"\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.","brand":"Frances Lincoln","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48682088333529,"sku":"9780711248830","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0787\/3121\/5065\/files\/9780711248830.jpg?v=1778522779","url":"https:\/\/www.blacknectarbooks.com\/products\/the-art-of-the-occult-a-visual-sourcebook-for-the-modern-mystic-hardcover","provider":"blacknectar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}