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Matthew Melvin-Koushki on Islam, ‘the West’, and Western Esotericism
Podcast episodes – The Secret History of Western Esotericism Podcast (SHWEP)
Historical Disruptions and the Concept of the West
This chapter examines key historical upheavals, including the rise of Islam, Mongol invasions, and European colonialism, highlighting their effects on Afro-Eurasian dynamics and Western esotericism. It also investigates the construct of 'the West' and its relevance to understanding the interplay between monotheistic and polytheistic cultures.
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