The Stupid Twenty First Century

Posted on 2011-02-27 by Cologero

Rather than watch the Academy Awards, I had some time to glance through some “conservative” or “right” web sites. The striking thing I noticed is the trend toward an Oprah Winfrey type of “confessional” writing and “conversion” experiences. On this, we agree with H L Mencken who never trusted anyone … Continue reading →

Providence, Will, Destiny

Posted on 2011-02-27 by Cologero

In The Great Triad, Rene Guenon deals with the relationship between Providence, Will, and Destiny. Here he relies on the work of Fabre d’Olivet, which is based on Pythagoreanism and Chinese metaphysics. This triad is related to the “Great Triad” of Heaven, Man, Earth. D’Olivet writes: That universal Man is … Continue reading →

The I and Subjectivity

Posted on 2011-02-26 by Cologero

Jivatma is Atma considered in relation to the human individuality; it resides at the center of this individuality and is designated symbolically by the heart. However, Atma can be neither manifested nor individualized nor embodied. As jivatma it appears to be individualized and embodied from the point of view of the individual human manifestation. Continue reading →

The Castaway

Posted on 2011-02-25 by Cologero

The fate of the explorer of consciousness is like that of a Robinson Crusoe who, castaway on an unknown island, must recreate his reality from his own resources. Continue reading →

Awakening to Consciousness

Posted on 2011-02-24 by Cologero

In the beginning the world was nothing but the Atman, in the form of a man. It looked around and saw nothing different to itself. Then it cried out once, ‘It is I.’ That is how the word ‘I’ came to be. That is why even at the present day, … Continue reading →

Perspectivism

Posted on 2011-02-23 by Cologero

It seems to me important that one should get rid of the All, the unity, some force, something unconditioned; otherwise one will never cease regarding it as the highest court of appeal and baptizing it ‘God’. One must shatter the all; unlearn respect for the all. Some definitions: Naïve Realism … Continue reading →

The Infinite

Posted on 2011-02-22 by Cologero

The infinite is One, Indivisible, Eternal, Unchanging. Continue reading →

Unity, Uniformity, Harmony

Posted on 2011-02-21 by Cologero

In lieu of an essay today, we shall instead list some definitions and ideas adapted from various works of Rene Guenon. Once understood, the point of the inexistent essay will become immediately apparent. Note that some of the terms are not used by Guenon (although the concepts themselves are); this … Continue reading →

Help Wanted

Posted on 2011-02-20 by Admin

This is an appeal to those who can distinguish Tradition from Custom, those no longer willing to be on the outside looking in, and those who hear a positive message in Tradition rather than a message of constant criticism and complaint. This is a project with relevance not only for … Continue reading →

Innate Wisdom and Collective Initiation

Posted on 2011-02-19 by Cologero

Confucius taught that there are two kinds of sage, those who are so by birth and those who are so through their own efforts. The Sage or True Man is the highest stage of the exoteric path, but the first stage of the esoteric path. Exoteric Path Stage Esoteric Path … Continue reading →

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The Stupid Twenty First Century

Providence, Will, Destiny

The I and Subjectivity

The Castaway

Awakening to Consciousness

Perspectivism

The Infinite

Unity, Uniformity, Harmony

Help Wanted

Innate Wisdom and Collective Initiation