{"product_id":"art-of-the-occult-a-visual-sourcebook-for-the-modern-mystic-hardcover","title":"Art of the Occult: A Visual Sourcebook for the Modern Mystic - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eS. Elizabeth\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\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\u003e Mystical 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\u003e From \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\u003e Featuring \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\u003e The 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.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eS. Elizabeth\u003c\/b\u003e (aka Mlle Ghoul) is a Florida-based writer specialising in art, the macabre and the supernatural. She is a staff writer at Haute Macabre and has written for \u003ci\u003eCoilhouse\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDirge\u003c\/i\u003e and the blog \u003ci\u003eDeath \u0026amp; the Maiden\u003c\/i\u003e. S. Elizabeth was also the co-creator of \u003ci\u003eThe Occult Activity Book\u003c\/i\u003e (vol 1 and 2) and runs two successful blogs: Ghoul Next Door (ghoulnextdoor.tumblr.com) and These Unquiet Things (unquietthings.com).\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 8.9 x 7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 13, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53335070114157,"sku":"9780711248830","price":36.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1001\/0823\/9213\/files\/T2toZ3FoT0dYbEwwN0RaOC9NczdJZz09.webp?v=1778889904","url":"https:\/\/cleanfreaklab.myshopify.com\/products\/art-of-the-occult-a-visual-sourcebook-for-the-modern-mystic-hardcover","provider":"Clean Freak Lab","version":"1.0","type":"link"}