Subtle Energies in Therapy, Spirituality, Arts, and Politics: 1800–Present
Few ideas have captured the imagination of contemporary culture as powerfully as that of ‘subtle energies.’ The belief in subtle energies has shaped alternative medicine and mind-body practices on a global scale. It also had a profound—although little recognized—impact on music and visual arts, deba...
| Subtitles: | 1800–Present |
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| Contributors: | ; ; |
| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
| Check availability: | HBZ Gateway |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
| Published: |
Leiden Boston
Brill
2026
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| In: | Year: 2026 |
| Series/Journal: | Numen Book Series
182 Religious Studies, Theology and Philosophy E-Books Online, Collection 2026 |
| Further subjects: | B
History of religion
B Religious Studies |
| Online Access: |
Volltext (kostenfrei) |
| Parallel Edition: | Erscheint auch als: Subtle Energies in Therapy, Spirituality, Arts, and Politics : 1800–Present. - Leiden : Brill, 2026. - 9789004736214 |
| Summary: | Few ideas have captured the imagination of contemporary culture as powerfully as that of ‘subtle energies.’ The belief in subtle energies has shaped alternative medicine and mind-body practices on a global scale. It also had a profound—although little recognized—impact on music and visual arts, debates on gender and race, as well as political and ecological movements. This groundbreaking volume uncovers the historical roots of the concept of subtle energies and explores its many trajectories |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Physical Description: | 1 Online-Ressource (390 pages), illustrations |
| ISBN: | 978-90-04-73622-1 |
| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1163/9789004736221 |
