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Upstate Cauldron: Eccentric Spiritual Movements in Early New York State

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Joscelyn Godwin

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4,2(25)Abgeben

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386 Seiten
14 Lesestunden

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From 1776 to 1914, an amazing collection of prophets, mediums, sects, cults, Utopian communities, and spiritual leaders arose in Upstate New York. Along with the best known of these, such as the Shakers, Mormons, and Spiritualists, this book explores more than forty other spiritual leaders or groups, some of them virtually unknown, but all of them fascinating. The author uncovers common threads that characterize these homegrown spiritualities, including roots in Western esoteric traditions, liberation from the psychological pressures of dogmatic Christianity, a preoccupation with sex, and involvement in the radical reform movements of the day. In addition to maps and photographs of surviving buildings and monuments, the book also features a gazetteer of sites listing 150 locations connected to these groups, which may be used as a helpful travel guide to the region. Book jacket