Primordial Borders: Considering Occultism and Nationalism

This presentation examines the relationship between occultism and nationalism in Central and Eastern Europe (1880–1945). It proposes a new theoretical framework showing how occult beliefs reinforced nationalist imaginaries through shared notions of primordial continuity and symbolic boundaries.

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Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
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2026-07-26
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21592316
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Religious Studies and Spiritual Practices
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Primordial Borders: Considering Occultism and Nationalism

Pavel Horák
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Religious Studies and Spiritual Practices
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Primordial Borders: Considering Occultism and Nationalism

Pavel Horák
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Abstract

This presentation examines the relationship between occultism and nationalism in Central and Eastern Europe (1880–1945). It proposes a new theoretical framework showing how occult beliefs reinforced nationalist imaginaries through shared notions of primordial continuity and symbolic boundaries.

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
University of Vienna (AT)
European Commission
Reduced inequalities
Openalex Percentile: Top 2%
Religious Studies and Spiritual Practices
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