Wholesale Occult Features Of Anarchism: Conspiracy Of Kings & Peoples

Paperback, 160 Pages: In the nineteenth century, anarchists were accused of conspiracy by governments fearing revolution. In the twenty-first, conspiracy theorists claim anarchists are controlled by governments themselves. Occult Features of Anarchism sets the record straight. Drawing on sources in multiple languages, anthropologist and activist Erica Lagalisse explores the real history linking revolutionism, pantheistic occult philosophy, and secret societies like the Illuminati—once anti-authoritarian intellectuals, now misunderstood as puppet masters of global capitalism. Blending archival research and fieldwork within contemporary anarchist circles, Lagalisse critiques leftist secularism and exposes how modern anarchism still operates within masculinist frameworks of power. She examines the privatization of gender and religion in both radical and mainstream politics, offering a sharp, original analysis of how occult histories continue to shape revolutionary movements today.