Occult sciences, spiritualism, and the explosion of religious movements of the 70's and 80's

Occult sciences, spiritualism, and the explosion of religious movements of the 70's and 80's

Bibliomancers continue their survey of 1970s and 80s occult mass market paperbacks with a new special edition of Occult Eye.

Occult Eye takes a closer look at the world of the occult sciences ESP, parapsychology, countercultural spiritualism, iconography of new religious movement, pagan fashion trends with a special examination of the graphics and design elements from 1970s gnostic newspapers. The images inside Occult Eye may tell the story of a wider search for meaning during a period of social upheaval following the Vietnam War or betray fears about hidden occult influence fuelled the Satanic Panic. These dynamics shaped a cultural fascination with the mystical that persists today.

Bibliomancers is an independent publishing house based in Los Angeles, specialising in the archival exploration of vintage print design and its relationship to cultural movements.
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