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Based on his research into the modern German occult revival ( 1890 – 1910 ), Goodrick-Clarke puts forward a thesis on the driving force behind occultism.

Behind its many varied forms apparently lies a uniform function, " a strong desire to reconcile the findings of modern natural science with a religious view that could restore man to a position of centrality and dignity in the universe.

Since that time many authors have emphasized a syncretic approach by drawing parallels between different disciplines.