Author: Antoine Faivre

From the Western esotericism pioneer, a "work of lucid scholarship [that reveals] the full range of Hermes’ innumerable manifestations in European history" (Parabola).Hermes-the fascinating …

This is the first systematic treatment of esotericism to appear in English. Here is also a historical survey, beginning with the Alexandrean Period, of the various esoteric currents such as Christian …

A survey of Western esoteric currents since late antiquity, with an emphasis on the last six centuries. Widely received in France, this brief, comprehensive introduction to Western esotericism by the …