The Theatre of the Occult Revival: Alternative Spiritual Performance from 1875 to the Present

by Edmund B. Lingan

This book explores the religious foundations, political and social significance, and aesthetic aspects of the theatre created by the leaders of the Occult Revival. Lingan shows how theatre contributed to the fragmentation of Western religious culture and how contemporary theatre plays a part in the development of alternative, occult religions.

Genres: Occult, History

261 pages, Hardcover

First published November 19, 2014

Reviews

[Richard · Rating 5 out of 5]

Crazy and weird. I don't know why he didn't put any focus on the drama of initiation rituals though.

[Daniel Hernandez · Rating 4 out of 5]

really useful,
would like to see more research into influence of ATR's