Islands of the Dawn: The Story of Alternative Spirituality in New ZealandUFO cults, the Order of the Golden Dawn, Spiritualism, and Theosophy are among the cults of the 19th and 20th centuries described by Ellwood (religion, U. of Southern California). He also delves into why such alternative religions tend to flourish in places settled by the British. An appendix discus |
Contents
The Story of Spiritualism | 27 |
UFO Religions and Other Companions | 71 |
Theosophy | 96 |
Other Groups in the Theosophical | 131 |
The Golden Dawn under | 156 |
Concluding Reflections | 185 |
Jane Elizabeth HarrisRoberts | 205 |
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Islands of the Dawn: The Story of Alternative Spirituality in New Zealand Robert S. Ellwood No preview available - 1993 |
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