Restoring Paradise: Western Esotericism, Literature, Art, and Consciousness

Title Page, Copyright, Dedication

R e s t o r i n g P a r a d i s e Western Esotericism, Literature, Art, and Consciousness Arthur Versluis State University of New York Press Published by STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK PRESS, ALBANY© 2004 Arthur Versluis Printed in the United States of America No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission. No part of this book may be stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means including electronic, electrostatic, magnetic tape, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise without the prior permission in writing of the publisher. For information, address State University of New York Press, 90 State Street, Suite 700, Albany, NY 12207 Production, Laurie Searl Marketing, Anne M. Valentine Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Versluis, Authur, 1959– Restoring paradise : western esotericism, literature, art, and consciousness / Arthur Versluis. p. cm.—(SUNY series in Western esoteric traditions) Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0-7914-6139-4 (alk. paper) 1. Occultism—History. 2. Occultism in literature. 3. Occultism in art. I. Title. II. Series. BF1411.V47 2004 135—dc22 2004045292 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 In memory of poet and scholar Kathleen Raine ...