Sociology of the Occult
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22333359 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Pavel Nosachev (0000-0002-0884-4705, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2017 |
| Volume | 70 |
| Pages | 110-125 |
| Publication date | 2017-04-30 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | St. Tikhons' University Review (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1991-640X • E-ISSN: 1991-640X |
| Publisher | St. Tikhon's Orthodox University (PUBLISHER • RU) |
| DOI | 10.15382/sturi201770.110-125 |
| OpenAlex | W2978579652 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 7 |
The paper deals with the history of the “sociology of the occult”. It examines main stages of its development exemplified by works of C. Campbell, E. Tiryakian, M. Truzzi, J. Webb. The latest expression of ideas of this school is the theory of occulture proposed by the British religious scholar and researcher of culture C. Partridge. Partridge has combined the achievements of sociology of the occult with modern theories related to the study of Western esotericism. His concept of occulture aims at the identifi cation of traces of Western esotericism in modern popular culture. This paper shows the heuristic value of the theory of occulture and analyses main forms of occulture developed under the influence of Eastern doctrines and Christian demonology. Partridge’s theory fi ts into the general context of research into Western esotericism and is related to the conception of W. Hanegraaff. In conclusion, the theory of occulture is correlated with the four main approaches to the study of Western esotericism
Occult · Pathology · Sociology · Medicine · Religious Studies and Spiritual Practices
| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2024 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |