Occult London

Excellent overview to the history of London, especially from the esoteric point of view. There's stories from Spring-Heeled Jack to Highgate Vampire, small biographies of famous London residents from Helena Blavatsky to Aleister Crowley, from John Dee to William Blake, what do Ley lines have to do with Hawksmoor churches, ancient legends about the founding of Trinovantum (New Troy), which 1000 years later became Caer Lud, Caerlundein, Londinium and finally the London we have learned to know. I've had many lunches and relaxing walks at the Bunhill Fields burial grounds where William and Catherine Blake were laid to rest. It's incredible to learn about the history of my hometown and I'm planning to explore many places mentioned in the book during the next summer. There's also tons of references and tips for further reading. If this kind of stuff is any of your interest, grab a copy of this book and dive in.