H.E.R.M.E.S.

The Methodology Research Section

[Painting by William Fettes Douglas, 1853, The Alchemist]

This section deals with Methodology for the study of Esotericism and related subjects. It functions as a forum for articles about methodology, discussions on methodology, lectures and research projects into methodology.

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A short Introduction to ‘Methodology for the study of Esotericism’:

One needs a consistent methodological procedure if one seeks to obtain valid results and so it must be with the academic study of Esotericism. This section thus generally deals with the question: How to study X (i.e. esotericism). Methodologies are always subdued to a philosophic-scientific ideology be it empiricism or idealism and this has naturally led to many humanistic or scientific methods. We do not endorse any specific ideology or scientific methodology. This section is devoted to exploring all approaches to Esotericism.

Soon to come: A short History of Methodology for the study of Western Esotericism.