Recent years have seen a spectacular rise of the New Age movement and an ever-increasing interest in its beliefs and manifestations. This fascinating work prese
This book begins with a comprehensive historical section that places the New Age within the context of its predecessor movements. It then focuses on specialized
New Age and holistic beliefs and practices - sometimes called the "new spirituality" - are widely distributed across modern global society. The fluid and popula
This volume introduces what has sometimes been called "the third component of western culture". It traces the historical development of those religious traditio