Aristocracy means rule by the best. Hence, anyone interested in the reconstitution of an elite must first understand what is the best way to live. Continue reading
As I have argued, Hercules has decisively “come into his own”: he has achieved the unstated goal of the classical polis, which was to become an Aristotelian unequal. He is not yet equal to gods, but he no longer lives under mortal law, because he has suffered its stroke, and … Continue reading
Appeals to the Intellect are much rarer, and that is necessarily so. Few can attain the equanimity of Aristotle’s philosopher. The philosopher, meant in the ancient sense as a way of life, would want to see into the nature of things and passions can only work against this. Continue reading
In a continual effort to show what well-bred men used to think was normal and healthy, I will share the thoughts of a 19th century Frenchman who was still attached to that tradition. Unlike those who think they discovered sliced bread for the first time a few weeks ago, we … Continue reading
To whom it may concern. Someone suggested there needs to be some “dialog”, presumably between Gornahoor and some unidentified dialogist. That presumes there is something to discuss, necessitating some common ground, and resulting in a common goal. The ground is Tradition. The goal is the recovery of Tradition in the … Continue reading
Thought shapes behaviour so incorrect beliefs will lead to inappropriate actions. Even if it takes several generations, all the ramifications of a germinal idea will eventually try to manifest in the order of mixed things. Although the rare geniuses of a new system of thought understand what they are doing, their immediate followers typically do not. Continue reading
I am beginning to doubt the intelligence of the brothers concerning the great realities of God. This is already the third time, having shown them a piece of linen on which I had drawn a small red dot and asking them what they saw, they all replied, a “small red dot” but never “a piece of linen”. Continue reading
On Job and Suffering There never was, and never will be a place on earth free from sorrows. The only sorrow-less place possible is in the heart, when the Lord is present there. – St Nikon of Optima I. Introduction Job in the Bible is a powerful text. It can … Continue reading
We must first become Wise like Plato, then Awake like Buddha, and finally overcome death like Christ. Continue reading
There is a reason that I was part of the last ripple. A few years after I had commenced elementary school, the United States Supreme Court (SCOTUS) ruled that any religious expression in public schools was henceforth illegal. I don’t believe that many people understand the impact of that decision … Continue reading