The Occult Background of The Wizard of Oz

It is a known fact that The Wizard of Oz is everybody's all-time favorite, perennial fantasy film musical from MGM during its golden era. The Wizard of Oz was first re-released in 1949, and then in 1955, and then for many seasons, it was featured regularly on network TV as a notable primetime event. It soon became a classic film that had annual showings for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and/or also during Easter time. This iconic film probably has been seen by more people than any other motion picture over multiple decades. According to the Library of Congress, the musical fantasy is the most watched movie in history. Its memorable story and its cast of colorful characters contributed to making it an American classic. Up until now, kids everywhere are still enchanted by Oz’s world of wonder. However, few only knows its deceptive simplicity, the story of the Wizard of Oz conceals an intriguing esoteric truths inspired by Theosophy. In this article, we’ll look at the Wizard of Oz’s occult meaning and its author’s background.

Although the Wizard of Oz is widely known as an innocent children’s fairy tale, it is very impossible not to attribute a symbolic meaning to Dorothy’s "fantastic" quest. As in all great stories, the characters and the symbols of the Wizard of Oz can be given another layer of interpretation. Many analyses appeared throughout the decades describing the story as  an “atheist manifesto” while others saw  it as a promotion of populism. It is through an understanding of the author’s philosophical background and beliefs, however,  that the story’s true meaning can be understood.
Let's get to know L. Frank Baum, the author of the Wizard of Oz, He was a member of theTheosophical Society, which is an organization based on occult research and the comparative study of religions. The Theosophical Society is popularly known as an occult organization, mainly based on the teachings of  Helena P. Blavatsky, it seeks to extract the common roots of all religions in order to form a universal doctrine.