{"product_id":"the-occult-harry-smith-by-harry-smith-9798888501375","title":"The Occult Harry Smith","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAn unusual collection of writing by and about mystic artist Harry Smith\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExplores in depth the occult and mystical side of Smith—his “heaven and earth magic”—focusing on how his varied artistic efforts were part of a comprehensive magical and alchemical practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIncludes unpublished photos of and letters from Smith, rare interviews, one of his unpublished texts, and essays by scholars and friends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHarry Smith (1923–1991) was a legendary twentieth-century artist, filmmaker, painter, anthropologist, ethnomusicologist, and archivist. Especially well known for his \u003ci\u003eAnthology of American Folk Music\u003c\/i\u003e, innovative abstract realms, and extraordinary collection of paper airplanes now housed at the Getty Research Institute, Smith also had a deep esoteric and mystical side, with experimentation in magic, Tarot, Kabbalah, and other occult practices. Like other alchemists, Smith’s life mission was to create a unified work from disparate elements, a synthesis of correspondences between seemingly unrelated topics—from music, string figures, and Seminole patterns to the relationship between sound and film imagery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePresenting the most diverse collection of writings about Harry Smith, this volume explores the far-ranging esoteric themes that run throughout his art and career. The book includes never-before-seen photos, rare interviews, personal letters, and an unpublished text by Harry Smith, \u003ci\u003eThe 96 Apparitions of the 96 Alchemical Formulae (1 to 36)\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as personal reminiscences from Smith’s friends and former students. Smith’s groundbreaking mystical wisdom, \"heaven and earth magic,\" and influence as an artist of the extremes leap from the pages in this book, confirming his contribution to art, music, film, and modern alchemy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Arotahi Agency","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47341355303148,"sku":"9798888501375","price":61.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/7167483488913.jpg?v=1772190229","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/the-occult-harry-smith-by-harry-smith-9798888501375","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}