About the author
Glenn Alexander Magee is a professor of philosophy at Long Island University and a scholar of German idealism and the Western esoteric tradition. He is best known for Hegel and the Hermetic Tradition, a study arguing for the influence of alchemical and hermetic thought on Hegel's philosophy, and for editing The Cambridge Handbook of Western Mysticism and Esotericism (Cambridge University Press), a reference volume that brings together historians and philosophers to survey mysticism and esotericism as related but distinct strands of Western intellectual history. His work sits at the intersection of the history of philosophy and the academic study of esotericism, treating figures and traditions long marginalized by mainstream philosophy, such as Boehme, Paracelsus, and Rosicrucianism, as serious objects of scholarly inquiry. Magee's writing is aimed at readers with a background in philosophy or religious studies rather than a general audience.
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“Magee’s work is a groundbreaking academic endeavor that successfully unites segregated traditions through rigorous historical and conceptual analysis. However, this text is explicitly designed for serious students and seasoned…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on The Cambridge Handbook of Western Mysticism and Esotericism
“Magee’s handbook is a monumental achievement in esoteric studies, meticulously bridging the gap between mysticism and esotericism through rigorous scholarship. It appeals primarily to academics and dedicated practitioners seeking…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on The Cambridge Handbook of Western Mysticism and Esotericism
