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Ioan Petru Culianu or Couliano (5 January 1950 – 21 May 1991) was a Romanian historian of religion, culture, and ideas, a philosopher and political essayist, and a short story writer. He long served as professor of the history of religions at the University of Chicago, and also taught the history of Romanian culture at the University of Groningen.

An expert in gnosticism and Renaissance magic, he was encouraged and befriended by Mircea Eliade, though he gradually distanced himself from his mentor. Culianu published seminal work on the interrelation of the occult, Eros, magic, physics, and history.

Culianu was murdered in 1991. His murder has often been suggested to be the result of his critical view of Romanian national politics.Eros, magic, & the murder of Professor Culianu Ted Anton page 23 Some elements of the Romanian political right openly celebrated his murder. The Romanian Securitate, which he once lambasted as a force "of epochal stupidity", has also been suspected of involvement and of using puppet fronts on the right as cover.

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Total Books: 11
Eros und Magie in der Renaissance
2001 - Eros Und Magie in Der Renaissance (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9783458170839
ISBN-10: 3458170839
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Out of this World  Otherworldly Journeys from Gilgamesh to Albert Einstein
Handbuch der Religionen
1995 - Handbuch Der Religionen (Paperback)Hardcover
ISBN-13: 9783518388860
ISBN-10: 351838886X
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1987 - Eros and Magic in the Renaissance [Chicago Original Paperback] (Hardcover)Paperback
Eros and Magic in the Renaissance
1987 - Eros and Magic in the Renaissance [Chicago Original Paperback] (Paperback)Hardcover
ISBN-13: 9780226123165
ISBN-10: 0226123162
Genres: History, Religion & Spirituality
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Experiences de l'extase Extase ascension et recit visionnaire de l'hellenisme au Moyen Age
Experiences De L'extase Extase Ascension Et Recit VIsionnaire De L'hellenisme Au Moyen Age [Bibliotheque historique - French Edition] (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9782228135603
ISBN-10: 2228135607
Genre: Nonfiction
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Les gnoses dualistes d'Occident Histoire et mythes
Les Gnoses Dualistes D'occident Histoire Et Mythes [French Edition] (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9782259021098
ISBN-10: 2259021093
Genre: Nonfiction
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Psychanodia A Survey of the Evidence Concerning the Ascension of the Soul and Its Relevance
Psychanodia a Survey of the Evidence Concerning the Ascension of the Soul and Its Relevance [Etudes Preliminaires Aux Religions Orientales Dans L'Empire] (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9789004069039
ISBN-10: 9004069038
Genres: History, Religion & Spirituality, Crafts, Hobbies & Home, Engineering & Transportation
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Mircea Eliade [Colectia opere complete] (Other)
Gnozele dualiste ale Occidentului
Gnozele Dualiste Ale Occidentului [Colectia Opere complete] (Other)
ISBN-13: 9789735691264
ISBN-10: 9735691264
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Pergamentul diafan
Pergamentul Diafan [Colectia Babel - Romanian Edition] (Other)
ISBN-13: 9789739144223
ISBN-10: 9739144225
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