Metaphysical Knowledge

Posted on 2010-05-10 by Cologero

The following quotes are taken from Introduction to the Study of the Hindu Doctrines by Rene Guenon. They characterize the nature of the metaphysical enterprise. Continue reading →

Précis

Posted on 2010-05-08 by Cologero

What follows is a brief précis of the fundamental point of view of the Gornahoor project. Epistomology We hold to three degrees of knowledge: Doxa (sensus, opinion, sensual knowledge). Direct, intuitive knowledge through the senses. I taste the sweetness and moistness of a mango. Dianoia (ratio, rational knowledge). Indirect knowledge, … Continue reading →

Profligacy of thought

Posted on 2010-05-05 by Cologero

Let’s say a person has a thought every two seconds – that seems about right, although I am sure that thoughts just race through a large number of people, and they are slow to form in a much smaller number. Assuming 16 waking hours per day, that comes to about … Continue reading →

The Metaphysics of Law

Posted on 2010-05-03 by Cologero

Thus one arrives at the ideal of law by introspection, at the idea of law by reasonable evaluation of experiences, and at the concept of law by knowing the facts of positive law. Continue reading →

The School of Athens

Posted on 2010-05-01 by Cologero

Platonism and Aristotelianism In the first millennium of Christianity thinking, Platonism was the predominant philosophical stream that nourished its spiritual practice and theology. In the West the Cathedral of Chartres was the centre for Platonic thinking under the Cistercians, a role it played up until around the year 1200. At … Continue reading →

The Third Testament

Posted on 2010-05-01 by Cologero

In order of succession, the Gnosis that Jesus revealed to John, James, and Peter after His resurrection reached Clement of Alexandria (about 160-215) and his direct disciples. Due to the persecutions of the third century, and the troubles that arose in the heart of Christianity after it became the State … Continue reading →

Just ask Why?

Posted on 2010-04-30 by Cologero

The episode revolves around a concept called Speedlearn whereby a university level history course is taught in three minutes. Continue reading →

The True Sage

Posted on 2010-04-29 by Cologero

The true sage is no longer a simple hermit or a wandering monk, who has renounced life and is mildly preaching the same renunciation to others; he is one who boldly denounces the wrong and irrational things of life. Continue reading →

The Order of the Iron Crown

Posted on 2010-04-28 by Cologero

The Holy Roman Emperor Charlemagne used the Crown at his coronation ceremony in Lombardy Continue reading →

The Element of Trust

Posted on 2010-04-27 by Cologero

A system, an order may be as useful and good as can be — ultimately it depends on people, who abandon, relinquish, reinterpret, falsify, or simply betray it. Continue reading →