Esotericism

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“…Today, esotericism is understood as both a comparative category and a historiographical term (Baier, 2021). The concept of Western esotericism refers to historical currents that were ignored or neglected and to a specific way of thinking, as has been demonstrated by Faivre.…”

“…Many different definitions, approaches, and even serious critiques have emerged. As a result, the term “Western” was omitted by several scholars working in the field of the academic study of esotericism (Baier, 2021). This was also connected to the discovery that the widely used term applied by Faivre was invented by French occultists in the 1880s for the purpose of demarcating Christian theosophy from the Eastern esotericism of the Theosophical Society (Strube, 2017).…”

“…Esotericism thus has a good chance of remaining one of the most thrilling areas of religious studies. (Baier, 2021, pp. 238–239)…”

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“…The idea is also found in Western esoteric traditions where it is stated most clearly of all, as for example in Theosophy where we hear that 'It is only through these births that the perpetual progress of the countless millions of Egos toward final perfection and final rest (as long as was the period of activity) can be achieved' (Blavatsky, 1889, 197-198). Antoine Faivre points out that western Esotericists 'conceive themselves as being on a pilgrimage to a higher plane of existence and an illuminated knowledge that can only be gained if the whole person is transformed' (Antoine Faivre quoted in Baier, 2021). Israel Regardie notes that his 'middle way' is all about the development of the self: 'It is the pursuit of this middle path which leads to self-conquest and the steady growth of the Golden Flower, the wakening of the imprisoned soul within' (Regardie, 2004, 9).…”