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Matthew J. Bell | Bankers Trust, Nicholas Roerich, & The Mystic Stone From Sirius
Chaos Magic, Fast-Food Occultism and Gary Lachman
Modern occultism has shifted toward "Chaos Magic," a pragmatic approach that prioritizes results over tradition, similar to the American philosophy of pragmatism championed by William James. Author Gary Lachman describes this as "fast-food occultism" or "immediate-ism," where practitioners seek instant gratification and power. This historical shift from Neoplatonism to pragmatic magic is identified as a hallmark of the 21st-century esoteric landscape.