Esotericism, often shrouded in mystery and intrigue, refers to a range of spiritual and philosophical traditions focused on hidden or arcane knowledge.Derived from the Greek word esoterikos, meaning ...

CrossCurrents connects the wisdom of the heart with the life of the mind and the experiences of the body. The journal is operated through its parent organization, the Association for Public Religion ...

The word "occultist" often conjures images of secret rituals, arcane symbols, and hidden knowledge, but in reality, it goes far beyond mere mysticism. Being an occultist is about seeking deeper truths ...

It is unlikely that today you can meet a person who, at least once in his life, has not asked the question of what “esoteric science”, means, because this word is often heard on international TV ...

The controversial topic of knowledge and pseudo-knowledge cannot be discussed without introducing and speaking about Sufis in Qājār era. When Safavids came to power, Shi‘ite mystics of that era such ...

The thing about astrology is that once you know a little bit about it, you quickly realize how much you don’t know. It’s a language with an almost infinite amount of dialects. It’s not a one-size-fits ...

You may have heard that a major climate bill -- the "American Power Act," sponsored by John Kerry and Joe Lieberman -- is trundling through Congress. Its prospects for passage are highly unclear; it's ...

Finishing a monograph, Masquerade and Money in Urban Nigeria: The Case of Calabar, which examines the broad masquerade culture by exploring the six prominent masquerade societies currently thriving in ...