John V. Fleming
The Dark Side of the Enlightenment
- ISBN 13:
- 9780393079463
- author:
- John V. Fleming
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- W. W. Norton & Company
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2013
- Pages:
- 414
- Dimensions:
- 16.51 x 3.56 x 24.38 centimetres
- Genre:
- Health & Wellbeing, Mind, Body & Spirit, Mysticism,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Dark Side of the Enlightenment: Wizards, Alchemists, and Spiritual Seekers in the Age of Reason by John V. Fleming. In the era of rationalist philosophy, spiritual and supernatural yearnings continued to flourish. The European Enlightenment's emphasis on liberating human thought from superstition and traditional religion was challenged by tenacious religious ideas, which were channeled into the esoteric and occult pursuits. This book explores how these impulses shaped the lives of individuals who sought to understand the mysterious and the unknown. Fleming delves into the world of alchemy, a practice that was once considered the chemistry of its time. He reveals the prestige of alchemy among learned men of the age and introduces two extraordinary figures: Count Cagliostro, a controversial wizard with ties to Freemasonry and unconventional healing practices, and others whose stories are as fascinating as they are complex. Through these biographies, Fleming sheds light on the contradictions and complexities of the "Age of Lights", revealing a world where reason and superstition coexisted in intriguing ways.
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