Open AccessThe Concept of Religion of the Future according to the Esoteric Community of Wisła in the Interwar Period
Author(s) -
Izabela Trzcińska
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
zeszyty naukowe uniwersytetu jagiellońskiego. studia religiologica/studia religiologica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2084-4077
pISSN - 0137-2432
DOI - 10.4467/20844077sr.20.005.12508
Subject(s) - interwar period , theosophy , period (music) , spirituality , gnosticism , christianity , context (archaeology) , romance , reading (process) , philosophy , religious studies , history , literature , art , aesthetics , theology , world war ii , archaeology , alternative medicine , pathology , medicine , linguistics
The purpose of the article is to present the idea of a religion of the future as conceived by the esoteric community of Wisła in Cieszyn Silesia during the interwar period. Esoteric interpretations of Christianity formed its basis, inspired mainly by the Polish romantic tradition connected with Bible reading, as well as the esoteric and spiritual ideas that were popular at that time, originating from Theosophy and spiritism. An important role in this context was played by considerations on the salvational mission of Christ, albeit presented in a perennialist and Gnostic manner. The esoteric spirituality from Wisła of the interwar period later paved the way for a modern alternative spirituality in Poland.