Occult Tibet explores the reception and appropriation of Tibet and related notions within the Euro-American esoteric current since the nineteenth century. It offers the first comprehensive study to examine the specific role of esoteric movements when it comes to Western images of Tibet and the reception of Tibetan religion. The chapters cover a range of topics including Tibet as a perceived source of esoteric wisdom, the role of fiction and imaginative literature, and the intersections between esotericism and academic Tibetology. Touching on key movements and figures, the book opens up new avenues for future scholarship. It is relevant to scholars of religious studies, esotericism, Tibetan studies, and anyone interested in the reception history of Asia in the Euro-American horizon.

Lukas K. Pokorny is Professor and Chair in the Department of the Study of Religions at the University of Vienna, Austria.

Franz Winter is Professor and Chair in the Department of Religious Studies at the University of Graz, Austria.