Religious Studies

Search the library:  combine these with your broad topic(s).

Examples: 

encyclopedias AND esotercism

(companion OR handbook) AND esotericism

Other useful databases:

Use in basic search or "subject" field search (usually in advanced search).

Some key ones:

• Esoteric
• Occultism
• Mysticism
• Secret societies
• Freemasonry
• [try other denominations]


• "religious aspects"
• "study and teaching"
• ritual; rituals; liturgy; worship
• doctrines
• "customs and practices"

For example:

esoteric AND "study and teaching"

TIP: keep track of useful subject terms for future searching.

Explore the shelves physically and "virtually" (through call number searching).

• BL 1404 - 2055  Occult sciences

Further breakdowns here (click on B section):

New books in the University of Alberta Library

Important: These links are out of our control. They may change or become dead unexpectedly.