Western esotericism
Range of related ideas and movements that have developed in the Western world
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| 2013 | Asprem and Granholm published a scholarly observation highlighting the increasing connection between contemporary esotericism and popular culture and new media. |
| 2013 | Kennet Granholm observed that Faivre's definition, while no longer completely dominant, still significantly influenced scholarly understanding of Western esotericism. |
| 2011 | Pia Brînzeu and György Szönyi advocated for including English studies in the interdisciplinary field of Western esotericism. |
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