I'm curious about something. Do you folks in /lit/ often

There is a surprisingly decent amount of occultists here I think but they kind of come out haphazardly

what do you mean esoteric books or encyclopedias of things? or encyclopedias of esoteric things?

>>7668431

Is OP's pic a good introduction if I want to learn more about demonology?

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Encyclopedias of esoteric things mainly, or esoteric books in general. I am not sure why it interests me, I just find it fascinating to read lists of supernatural and mythical things and learn "facts" about them. Might also explain why I got into Pokemon so easily as a kid.

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>>7668431
Yeah, love a bit of mythology.

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Pic related is a good esoteric read. It's allegedly the teachings of Hermes Trismegistus, an alleged ancient as hell figure in Egypt.

Alchemy is interesting to read about, especially when it's considered as a symbolic process of spiritual transfiguration.

I did after some 2spooky4u business and two encounters with succubi

protip: they aren't on your side, don't be foolish dudes

but yeah 2 years of studying the esoteric, albeit somewhat loosely, and I came to understand that that shit is straight up bad mojo-jojo. Like, don't do it unless you're willing to part ways with something inside you that you may not value right now, but when it starts to slip away (and hopefully at this point you stop, numb-nuts) you'll deeply regret.

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>>7668431
I recommend this to you. It has a bit more scientific approach and delves deeper into etymologies and such.

I'm not into the whole pop encyclopaedia aspect but Norman Cohen's Europe's Inner Demons is absolutely essential if you want to read about western occultism.