Table of Contents

Introduction
 
Part I The Cosmos
 
i. The Very Shape of Things: Sacred Geometry in Art
ii. Gazing at the Stars: Astrology and the Zodiac in Art
iii. The Imagery and Inspiration of the Elements
iv. Alchemy and the Artistic Spirit
 
Part II Higher Beings
 
v. Gods and Immortals: Divine Expression Through the Arts
vi. The Kabbalah as a Source of Artistic Expression
vii. Theosophical Thought Manifested Through Art
viii. The Hermetic Tradition and the Arts
 
Part III Practitioners
 
ix. Potions, Persecutions and Power: Witches and Witchcraft in Art
x. Spirit Art and Spiritualism
xi. Emblems of Insight and Divine Inspiration: Divination in the Arts
xii. Ceremonial Magic: Invoking the Artistic Spirit
 
Index
Further Reading
Picture Credits
Thanks/About the Author
 

About the Author

S. Elizabeth (aka Mlle Ghoul) is a Florida-based writer specialising in art, the macabre and the supernatural. She is a staff writer at Haute Macabre and has written for 'Coilhouse', 'Dirge' and 'Death and the Maiden Blog'. S. Elizabeth was also the co-creator of The Occult Activity Book (vol 1 and 2) and runs two successful blogs: Ghoul Next Door (ghoulnextdoor.tumblr.com) and These Unquiet Things (unquietthings.com).

Reviews

"This exhibition-in-a-book brings together a cornucopia of images from the Western occult tradition in a manner that inspires curiosity and thought."
*MythLore*

“No matter what the particular belief or sect, imagery has always played a vital role in the occult. Featuring a wide range of artists from the unknown to the famous and divided into thematic chapters, The Art of the Occult is a visual journey through the artistic interpretations of the mystical.”
*The Lineup*