Resources for Occult Literature
prepared on 2-19-07 by Joe Floyd, Associate University Librarian
REFERENCE BOOKS: Shelved in the Reference Dept.
Encyclopedia of gothic literature PN3435 .S58 2005
The Encyclopedia of science fiction PN3433.4 .E53 1993
Gothic writers : a critical and bibliographical guide PN3435 .G68 2002
Harper's encyclopedia of mystical & paranormal experience BF1407 .G85 1991
Historical dictionary of fantasy literature PN3435 .S82 2005
Horror, a connoisseur's guide to literature and film PN3435 .W6 1989
Man, myth & magic illustrated encyclopedia of mythology, religion and the Unknown BF1407 .M34 1995
Mysteries of mind, space & time : the unexplained AG5 .M97 1992
St. James guide to fantasy writers PN3435 .S75 1996
Supernatural fiction writers : fantasy and horror PN3435 .S96 1985
Supernatural literature of the world : an encyclopedia PN56.S8 S86 2005
Supernatural index : a listing of fantasy, supernatural, occult, weird, and horror Z5917.F3 A84 1995
Wizards and sorcerers : from abracadabra to zoroaster BF1588 .O43 1997
REFERENCE BOOKS: Shelved in the Reference Annex
Encyclopedia of the unexplained: magic, occultism, and parapsychology BF1411 .C32 1974
Guide to the Gothic : an annotated bibliography of criticism PN3435 .F72 1984
Horror literature : a core collection and reference guide PR830.T3 H67
Horror literature : a reader's guide PN3435 .H67 1990
The guide to supernatural fiction PN3435 B55 1983
Authors on Occult Topics (a selection)
Barker, Clive
Besant, Annie
Bierce, Ambrose
Blatty, William Peter
Blavatsky, Helena Petrovna
Case, Paul Foster
Cayce, Edgar
Crowley, Aleister
Dee, John
Gardner, Gerald
Jackson, Shirley
Koontz, Dean R.
Lackey, Mercedes Ritchie
Lee, Sybil
Levi, Eliphas
Lovecraft, H.P.
Magnus, Albertus
Nostradamus
Regardie, Israel
Rice, Anne
Riva, Anna
Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin
Stoker, Bram (Abraham)
Straub, Peter
Waite, Arthur Edward
Westcott, William Wynn
Useful Subject Headings to find books
astrology
cabala
fantasy fiction
feng shui
free masonry
ghost stories
gothic revival
grail
hermetic order of the golden dawn
hermeticism
horror tales
mysticism
occult fiction
occult sciences
occultism
rosicrucians
santeria
spiritual healing
supernatural
supernatural in literature
tarot
voodooism
witches
Article Databases
ABELL Annual Bibliography of English Language and Literature, 1920-
Humanities & Social Sciences Index Retrospective
MLA International Bibliography
Wilson omnifile full text mega edition
WEBSITES
About Occult Writers and Topics
Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn (Wikipedia)
Ancient Sacred Texts
Bartelby.Com Great Books Online
The preeminent internet publisher of literature, reference and verse providing access to full text books. Bartleby.com provides the best works of fiction from a wide range of classic authors.
Electronic Resources for Classicists
Provides offers an extensive list of Classics resources including links to other collections of resources (such as the U.K. Classics Department Home Page, the Classics and Mediterranean Archaeology server, repositories of Classical Texts, etc.), archives of e-texts and images, libraries, and electronic journals.
The largest freely available archive of full-text books about religion, mythology, folklore and the esoteric on the Internet.
The Perseus Classics collection began as an integrated collection of materials, textual and visual, on the Archaic and Classical Greek world. The collection contains extensive and diverse resources including primary and secondary texts, site plans, digital images, and maps.
Golden Dawn Sites
The Golden Dawn Library Project
The Golden Dawn Library project is a collective effort to see the entire corpus of materials deriving from the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, a fraternal, magical order of the 19th century through to the present day, available online.
The Golden Dawn Research Center
This site is a resource for serious students who desire a deeper understanding of the Classical Golden Dawn's teachings and practices.
Hermetic Fellowship of the Golden Dawn
This site is dedicated to serving as a general resource for students and practitioners of the Western Hermetic Tradition.
Grail Mysteries
THE CAMELOT PROJECT is designed to make available in electronic format a database of Arthurian texts, images, bibliographies, and basic information.
Hermeticism Sites
Esoterica: The Journal of Esoteric Studies
A peer-reviewd academic journal devoted to the transdiciplinary stufy of Western esotericism: Western esoteric traditons including alchemy, astrology, Gnosticism, Gnosis, magic, mysticism, Rosicrucianism, and secret societies, and their ramifications in art history, history, literature, and politics.
This site is dedicated to serving as a general resource for students and practitioners of the Western Hermetic Tradition.
Kabbalah Sites
This site will introduce you to the basic concepts elaborated in Kabbala, covers what is Kabbalah, History and timelines on the development of the kabbalah.
The New Kabbalah is a philosophy and Jewish theology grounded in the union between traditional Jewish mysticism and modern rational thought. Rooted in the visionary mythos of Rabbi Isaac Luria (1534-72), and interpreted through such modern and postmodern thinkers as Freud, Jung, Hegel, Wittgenstein and Derrida, the New Kabbalah seeks to uncover and further develop the philosophical and psychological significance of Kabbalistic symbols and ideas.
Bnei Baruch is a non-profit organization that is spreading the wisdom of Kabbalah to accelerate the spirituality of humankind. Kabbalist Ray Michael Laitman's, scientific method provides individuals of all faiths, religions and cultures with the precise tools necessary for embarking on a captivating path of self-discovery and spiritual ascent.
Masonic
International Masonic Research Society Website
This Research Society acts as a clearing house for Masonic knowledge. It exchanges ideas, researches problems confronting Freemasonry, and passes them along to the Masonic world.
Mysticism
Who's Who in the History of Western Mysticism
This site covers Western mysticism to about 1700. Includes biographical sketches and mystical movements.
Rosicrucian Sites
Confraternity of the Rose Cross
The Confraternity of the Rose Cross is a Rosicrucian fraternal order and school of mysticism. Its aim and purpose is to offer a system of study to people who have felt an urge from within to consciously advance themselves along the path of spiritual evolution.
SRIA: Societas Rosicruciana in America
Website of the Rosicrucian Society in America. This site provides links to articles, books, art and weblinks related to Rosicrucian beliefs.
Santeria Sites
A website on the Lukumi Orisha religion of Cuba. Includes an extensive list of links to other websites of interest,including music, religion and folklore sites.
Lucumi, Ocha, Santeria Google Links
Extensive list of links on all things related to Santeria from the Google Directory site.
The first Orisha website on the internet, it remains one of the premier sources of information about the Orishas and the traditions and heritage of La Regla Ocha (Santeria) and La Regla de Ifa.
Tarot Sites
This website provides sample images of hundreds of Tarot and Oracle decks. Provides a basic introduction to Tarot and links to tarot websites.
The Hermitage: A Tarot History Site
A site devoted to the history of tarot cards.
Provides a basic introduction to all things tarot. Includes courses on reading tarot and links to articles on tarot topics.
Voodoo/Vodoun Sites
The Mami Wata West African & Diaspora Vodoun Site
This site contains extensive links to the History, Myths and culture of Vodoun traditions.
Vodou, Vodun, Voodoo Google Links
An extensive list of links to all things related to Voodoo from the Google Directory site.
Wiccan and Pagan Sites
An international organization of cooperating, autonomous Wiccan congregations and solitary practitioners. Here, you'll find information about the CoG organization and activities, as well as the religious beliefs and practices which comprise Wicca.
The Pagan Federation International
The Pagan Federation was founded in 1971 to provide information on Paganism and to counter misconceptions about the religion. The Pagan Federation works for the rights of Pagans to worship freely and without worry.
Reclaiming's Website
The site of the Witchcraft collective started by Starhawk, Macha Nightmare, and
others. One of the most vibrant and creative Witchcraft traditions.
Sourcery Forge
A Wikipedia type open source Occult/Magical site. For
the dissemination of the mystical knowledge, not a discussion forum.
WiccaNet site is an interactive magazine for finding, sharing and keeping up with news and issues about the environment and on living well on Earth. Includes extensive list of links.
Witchvox / The Witches' Voice
The largest website dealing with modern Neo-Paganism,
Witchcraft, Wicca, and community info and/or news dealing with related issues.
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