While Puritan spirituality and the Witch Hunts dominate our view of the colonial period of North America, history reveals that a range of occult practices flourished. From magic, astrology, alchemy and various forms of divination – there is plenty of evidence for early American occultism. In this episode of Esoterica, we explore this dimension of early American history.
Recommended Readings:
Godbeer – The Devil’s Dominion – 978-0521466707
Butler – Awash in a Sea of Faith – 978-0674056015
Newman – Gehennical Fire – 978-0226577142
Woodward – Prospero’s America – 978-1469600871
Works by George Starkey / Eirenaeus Philalethes – https://archive.org/details/collectaneachymi00phil
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