Spirit Worlds, The Library of Esoterica

Spirit Worlds invites you on a striking visual journey through the many conceptions of the afterlife. With over 400 works of art, this volume unfolds a panorama of spiritual practices, global mythologies, and ritual expressions surrounding death, rebirth, and life after death.

Since time immemorial, humanity has grappled with the question of what comes after the final breath. The depiction of the spirit world, from luminous angels to dark demons, reflects our deepest fears, hopes and spiritual longings. Spirit Worlds explores these cultural and artistic dimensions: from ancient burial sites and ancestor cults to séances, oracular practices and spiritual mediums.

Edited by Jessica Hundley, this volume brings together essays, interviews with scholars and practitioners, and a carefully curated selection of visionary art, including works by Hilma af Klint, William Blake and unknown spiritualist artists. Throughout, it places the universal questions of impermanence, memory and transcendence at its center.

This book is an invitation to lift the veil between the worlds: a meditative, sensory and insightful approach to the invisible that connects us all.

The Facts

• Edited by Jessica Hundley, The Library of Esoterica series
• Over 400 works of art
• First published: 18.06.2025
• 520 pages
• Size: H 246 mm × W 180 mm × D 46 mm
• Language: English