The Star of Azazel - Azazelin Tähti

Nefastos wrote: ↑Thu Apr 04, 2019 3:28 pm In the last few days I have been thinking about starting to read Yeates' "Giordano Bruno & the Hermetic Tradition", so the timing for this couldn't be better. But since the forum fairies have decided that it's usually almost impossible for me to log in, sometimes I might have to send my thoughts via someone else.

I might also consider joining the Faxneld circle, in case that gets to be picked instead.

Wyrmfang wrote: ↑Thu Apr 04, 2019 12:45 pm Hello everyone!

I think it is time to start another reading circle besides Faivre´s book. As usual, it will be open for everyone who feels as having the capability and consistency to participate. I will offer three alternative; please shout which one is of interest to you. It is possible that we begin two books at once, depending on responses. These are more or less general works on esotericism, next time I think it will be more mainstream philosophy.

Wouter Hanegraaff: Western Esotericism
This one is another general introduction, hopefully better than Faivre´s book we are currently going through. It belongs to the "guide to the perplexed" series which covers a wide range of topics.

Frances Yates: Giordano Bruno and the Hermetic Tradition
Yates is one of the few scholars who wrote before Faivre began the current enthusiasm for esotericism in the academic world. As the title suggests, it covers a particular although still wide tradition.

Per Faxneld: Satanic Feminism
This one hardly needs introduction. The work has already been discussed here: https://www.azazel.fi/discussion/viewto ... f=13&t=477. I know this book probably evokes the most interest, but please notice two things before voting this one: (1) The work is long and dense, and it consists in relatively long chapters. Please make it sure you have the time and consistency to actually go through this one. (2) The topic easily evokes controversy, so be cautious and polite, as people were in the mentioned discussion.