The charm of secrets. Esotericism and mass culture. Nosachev P.G.

Already in the very ethmology of the word "esoteric" contains an indication of the mysterious nature of knowledge available only to a narrow circle of devoted. But what happens when knowledge for the elect becomes part of mass culture? How is mysterious and popular combined? The study of Pavel Nosachev is devoted to the solution of these and other issues. The author traces the way of forming esoteric ideas, images and mythology from the middle of the 19th century (period of their formation) to the present, analyzing the influence of esotericism on literature, avant -garde and mass cinema, as well as popular music.

From the book, the reader learns how Esotericism unites Arthur Meinen and Howard Lovecraft, Anton Laveya and the Related Negharestan, Kenneth Enger and David Lynch, BG and the Orgy of the Righteous, Army of Lovers and Current 93, as well as others writers, musicians and directors. Pavel Nosachev - Doctor of Philosophy, Professor of the School of Philosophy and Culturology of the Higher School of Sciences, author of the book “Refined Knowledge”, published in the Publishing House of UFOs.