Occult America The Secret History of How Mysticism Shaped Our Nation

Mitch Horowitz

eAudio - 2009

Americans have long had a fixation with the occult. Now, well-known writer and expert on the occult Mitch Horowitz presents a meticulously researched, compulsively readable history of the mystical and spiritual experience in our country. Focusing on the tremendous impact that nineteenth-century movements such as Freemasonry, Spiritualism, and transcendentalism have had on America, Horowitz explains the origins of the Ouija board, the political influence of Spiritualism on the Senate, and the source of the mysterious slogan on the back of the dollar bill. The colorful cast of characters extends from those on the margins of documented history to famous heroes like Abraham Lincoln.Occult Americawill appeal to history buffs, spirituality enthus...iasts, and everyone who savors fascinating narrative nonfiction.

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Published
Blackstone Publishing
Language
English
Main Author
Mitch Horowitz
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MP3 audiobook, OverDrive Listen audiobook
MP3 audiobook
File Size309 GB
Parts12
ISBN9781481585477
Release Date9/8/2009
OverDrive Listen audiobook
File Size309 GB
ISBN9781481585477
Release Date9/8/2009