{"product_id":"occult-london","title":"Occult London","description":"\u003cp\u003eLondon, more than any other city, has a secret history concealed from view. Behind the official façade promoted by the heritage industry lies a city of esoteric traditions, obscure institutions, and forgotten locations. \u003cem\u003eOccult London\u003c\/em\u003e rediscovers this history, unearthing the hidden city that lies beneath our own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the Elizabethan magic of \u003cstrong\u003eDr Dee\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eSimon Forman\u003c\/strong\u003e to the occult designs of Wren and Hawksmoor; from the Victorian London of \"\u003cem\u003eSpring-Heeled Jack\u003c\/em\u003e\" to the fin de siècle heyday of \u003cstrong\u003eMadame Blavatsky\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eAleister Crowley\u003c\/strong\u003e. This book describes these practitioners of the occult and their unorthodox beliefs, alongside the myths and legends through which the city has always been perceived.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe role of the occult within London's literary history is also outlined, while a gazetteer maps the sites of London's most resonant occult locations. Today we are experiencing a renewal of interest in the occult tradition, and \u003cstrong\u003eMerlin Coverley\u003c\/strong\u003e examines the roots of this revival, exploring the rise of New Age philosophies and the emergence of psychogeography in shaping a new vision of the city.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pocket Essentials","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":50486890332491,"sku":"1120386","price":5.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/6046d3e6-faac-4dc0-b6b2-2db6a2320573_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727617015","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/de\/products\/occult-london","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}