Introduction: Studying the Complex Histories of the Occult and Politics in Central and Eastern Europe
Introduction: Studying the Complex Histories of the Occult and Politics in Central and Eastern Europe

Summary/Abstract: The occult was a significant factor in developing the culture and pol- itics in Central and Eastern Europe. Researching local occult groups contributes to a deeper understanding of East-Central European na- tional movements, our understanding race and ethnicity, and socialist regimes existing in the region, thus shedding light on the complex and complicated histories within the region. This is an introduction to the special issue of PJAC.NS, which concisely summarizes recent scholar- ship, presents the activities of the Central and Eastern European Net- work for the Academic Study of Western Esotericism (CEENASWE), the regional network of the European Society for the Study of Western Esotericism, and introduces the ideas behind the special issue.

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