TY  - GEN
AB  - The Damanhur Federation, situated in Valchiusella, North-West Italy, is one of Europes longest-lasting spiritual-esoteric communities. Nevertheless, there has hitherto been nearly no scientific study of this group, with the exception of a handful of specialised-journal articles. This collection fills that gap by collating the various scholarly contributions which over the years have dealt with Damanhur, aiming to present the phenomenon to a public of specialists, students and people who are just curious in a volume focusing on the multidisciplinary nature of the community as a whole. We consider the various spheres making up the social, cultural, spiritual and organisational life of Damanhur through analysis and interpretation of its historical evolution and more recent changes which have affected the community since its founders death. The contributions combine field research with theoretical reflection, making use of both qualitative (discursive interviews and participant observation) and quantitative (questionnaires) methods.
AU  - Palmisano, Stefania,
AU  - Pannofino, Nicola,
CN  - BP605.N48
DO  - 10.1007/978-3-031-10137-3
DO  - doi
ID  - 1453491
KW  - New Age movement
KW  - Religious communities
LK  - https://univsouthin.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://link.springer.com/10.1007/978-3-031-10137-3
N1  - Includes index.
N2  - The Damanhur Federation, situated in Valchiusella, North-West Italy, is one of Europes longest-lasting spiritual-esoteric communities. Nevertheless, there has hitherto been nearly no scientific study of this group, with the exception of a handful of specialised-journal articles. This collection fills that gap by collating the various scholarly contributions which over the years have dealt with Damanhur, aiming to present the phenomenon to a public of specialists, students and people who are just curious in a volume focusing on the multidisciplinary nature of the community as a whole. We consider the various spheres making up the social, cultural, spiritual and organisational life of Damanhur through analysis and interpretation of its historical evolution and more recent changes which have affected the community since its founders death. The contributions combine field research with theoretical reflection, making use of both qualitative (discursive interviews and participant observation) and quantitative (questionnaires) methods.
SN  - 9783031101373
SN  - 3031101375
T1  - Damanhur :an esoteric community open to the world /
TI  - Damanhur :an esoteric community open to the world /
UR  - https://univsouthin.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://link.springer.com/10.1007/978-3-031-10137-3
ER  -