
Metaphysics is a branch of philosophy that deals with the nature of consciousness and existence. In popular usage the word refers loosely to a number of non-traditional belief systems and spiritual practices.
This project includes key metaphysical wirters and teachers of the Englightenment.
Key Figures
- Count Alessandro di Cagliostro (1743-1795), Italian occultist
- Marie Anne Lenormand (1772-1843), French fortune-teller
- Franz Mesmer (1734-1815), German physician
- Comte de Saint-Germain (1712?-1784?), Transylvanian alchemist
- Emanuel Swedenborg (1688-1772), Swedish mystic