Includes bibliographical references (pages 209-213) and index.

"The New Age is clearly upon us, affecting millions of people in North America, Europe, and smaller contingents in some Asian countries and elsewhere. Just what the New Age is remains a bit of a mystery because there are so many different aspects, individual trends, and groups. To further complicate matters, most adherents tend to pick and choose what they practice, varying the composition from person to person and place to place. Among the more noticeable and wide-spread movements are alternative medicine, yoga, feng-shui, aromatherapy, and a new spirituality derived from the fusion of Western, Eastern, and other philosophies and religions." "The Historical Dictionary of New Age Movements examines various New Age concepts, spokespeople, and leaders; a range of human potential and self-help practices; countercultural spiritual developments; and different groups and organizations that identify themselves as New Age, without judging or categorizing them. More than 240 entries make this dictionary a valuable resource for students, practitioners, and serious academics."--Jacket.

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