“The Esoteric Scene, Cultic Milieu, and Occult Tarot” by Danny L. Jorgensen (Routledge Library Editions: Occultism)

"The Esoteric Scene, Cultic Milieu, and Occult Tarot" by Danny L. Jorgensen (Routledge Library Editions: Occultism)

"Originally published in 1992, The Esoteric Scene, Cultic Milieu, and Occult Tarot examines beliefs, practices, and activities described as mystical, psychical, magical, spiritual, metaphysical, theophysical, esoteric, occult, and/or pagan, among other possible labels, by their American disciplines. The book is comprised using a mixture of field work and interviews and provides a broad overview of the esoteric community and the social meanings of occultism. The book describes and analyses social meanings of ā€˜esoteric culture’ as it is experienced, defined, structured and enacted by societal members and examines the sociological significance of esoteric culture as a formulation of alternative sociocultural realities. It provides a sociological understanding of esoteric culture and the cultural milieu."