RG ST132D
Download as PDF
RG ST 132D - Jewish Magic, the Occult, and Western Esotericism
Religious Studies
College of Letters and Science
Full Course Title
Jewish Magic, the Occult, and Western Esotericism
Instructor Name(s)
WOLFSON
Course Description
Explores the history of magic and the occult in Jewish sources and the influence they have had on shaping the contours of Western esotericism. Topics to be discussed include the nature of language and the shaping of reality, the interface between magic and mysticism, and the role of secrecy in the transmission of and theurgical use of gnosis.
Unit Value
4
Maximum number of times course can be repeated for additional credit
0
Maximum Units
4