Editorial note
Scripta Instituti Donneriani Aboensis January 16, 2019 Tore Ahlbäck
This editorial note introduces a volume of symposium papers on Western esotericism, a field that examines marginalized or rejected currents in Western religious and philosophical history. The symposium, held in Finland in 2007, brought together scholars to explore topics such as occultism, mysticism, and hermetic traditions. The volume presents research that challenges conventional boundaries between religion, science, and philosophy, highlighting the historical and cultural significance of esoteric movements.