The Person as Subject

Posted on 2013-05-08 by Cologero

Regarding translations from Introduction to Magic: Guido de Giorgio — Notes on Ascesis and anti-Europe Julius Evola — Esoterism and Christian Mysticism These essays deal with the question of finding a guru and recognizing the marks of an esoteric tradition. Before we do that, I am providing some questions to … Continue reading →

The Idea of the World in the West

Posted on 2013-05-05 by Aeneas

The criterion of certainty for the Oriental is not criticism and logic, but rather that of a “transcendental experience”. Continue reading →

Poets of the Reunion

Posted on 2013-05-03 by Logres

Here is Chesterton: The originality of George MacDonald has also a historical significance, which perhaps can best be estimated by comparing him with his great countryman Carlyle. It is a measure of the very real power and even popularity of Puritanism in Scotland that Carlyle never lost the Puritan mood … Continue reading →

Power and Intelligence

Posted on 2013-05-01 by Cologero

Modern civilized man cannot endure cruelty, pain and suffering and is more merciful than men of the past, but this is not because he is morally and spiritually higher than they. He fears pain and suffering more than they did; he is more effeminate, less firm, patient and courageous than they. Continue reading →

The Soul after Death: Angels

Posted on 2013-04-30 by Cologero

Our experience of angels is through our intellect, since they are themselves pure intellect. That is, they will come as thoughts, or a constellation of ideas, an inspiration, or a temptation. Continue reading →

The Idea of the World in the East (II)

Posted on 2013-04-29 by Cologero

This review by Julius Evola of “The Science of Peace” and “The Science of the Sacred Word” by Bhagavan Das originally appeared in Bilychnis, volume XXVI, September, 1925. This is part two of two parts. The third part will deal with the idea of the world in the West. Pratyagatma … Continue reading →

The Idea of the World in the East

Posted on 2013-04-28 by Cologero

This very early review by Julius Evola of “The Science of Peace” and “The Science of the Sacred Word” originally appeared in Bilychnis, volume XXVI, September, 1925. This is part one of two parts. The third part will deal with the idea of the world in the West. NOTE: This … Continue reading →

Benevolent Centralized Power

Posted on 2013-04-27 by Cologero

Jacques Ellul claimed that the purpose of education is to make it easier to indoctrinate people, so the highly educated are often the most malleable, or at least, they must be moulded first. Continue reading →

Finishing What the Inklings Started

Posted on 2013-04-26 by Logres

Given the level of interest in Christian circles in the Inklings, as well as the responsive reading of articles on Tolkien or Lewis at this site, it might be helpful to pinpoint what the perennial appeal of the Inklings is, wherein the power lies, and how one might recover and … Continue reading →

Theosophy and Gnosis

Posted on 2013-04-24 by Cologero

when pagan polytheism flourished, monotheism was regarded as an esoteric truth to be hidden from the masses who were unable to reach such a high level ~ Nicolas Berdyaev Continue reading →

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The Person as Subject

The Idea of the World in the West

Poets of the Reunion

Power and Intelligence

The Soul after Death: Angels

The Idea of the World in the East (II)

The Idea of the World in the East

Benevolent Centralized Power

Finishing What the Inklings Started

Theosophy and Gnosis