Western esotericism, also known as Western mystery tradition, [1] is a term scholars use to classify a wide range of loosely related ideas and movements that developed within Western …

esotericism, a category encompassing a diverse range of religious traditions that are typically included together because of their shared cultural marginality or their focus on imparting …

Esotericism may refer to: . Eastern esotericism, a broad range of religious beliefs and practices originating from the Eastern world, characterized by esoteric, secretive, or occult elements; …

Nov 2, 2022 · The word “esotericism” comes from the Greek “esoterikos,” which means “belonging to an inner circle.” In general, esotericism refers to the belief that hidden knowledge …

Ever since humans evolved the ability to wonder about things outside of themselves, they have sought hidden knowledge and a connection to a higher power. Over time, we’ve developed …

May 1, 2021 · The term “esotericism” has been used by practitioners since the late 18th century to describe non-hegemonic ideas and practices. The ideas behind this term were mainly …

Some overlap may exist between esotericism and mysticism; but many mystical traditions do not attempt to introduce additional spiritual knowledge, but rather seek to focus the believer's …

Western esotericism is used as an umbrella term for a wide variety of historical traditions that were traditionally neglected in academic research but have been moved to the foreground in …

that, the dimension of the secret or hidden was missing in Faivre’slist– although esotericism is derived from the Greek ἐσωτερικός [esoterikos], which canbe trans-

Abstract. The term “esotericism” has been used by practitioners since the late 18 th century to describe non-hegemonic ideas and practices. The ideas behind this term were mainly …