Note: From time to time, I have been asked about how to go about forming an order. But the desired answer is always about what books to read, or what principles to adhere to. Rather, the purpose of an order is to gain dominion over oneself, and thence over the … Continue reading
Law of Unintended Consequences
It is not just a question of intelligence, but also of moral will. There is an ethics of intelligence, and the failure to consider the unintended consequences of one’s acts is a moral, as much as an intellectual, failing. Continue reading
Remembering the Dead
Note: This translation of Charles Maurras’ “All Soul’s Day” originally appeared in Taki’s Magazine. On All Soul’s Day, we honor the memory of the dead, especially those closest to us in our hearts and mind. Charles Maurras refers to this as “the universal cult of the dead, of all the … Continue reading
Saint Joseph de Maistre
On All Saint’s Day, we recall the guiding voices behind Gornahoor, most prominently: Julius Evola, Rene Guenon, Vladimir Solovyov, Valentin Tomberg, August Comte, Donoso Cortes. Then of course, there is our patron saint, Joseph de Maistre. Joseph de Maistre was one of those well-born men of sound mind that Evola … Continue reading
The Light of the Imperium
Europe is haunted by the shadow of the Emperor. One senses his absence just as vividly as in former times one sensed his presence. Because the emptiness of the wound speaks, what we miss knows how to make us sense it. Continue reading
The Subtle Rules the Dense
Magic, that is, the art of causing change in conformance with one’s will, depends on the principle of the supremacy of the subtle over the dense. In particular, this means the supremacy of Force over matter Consciousness over force Superconsciousness over consciousness The Unmoved Mover, the Absolute Self — transcendent, … Continue reading
Secret, Arcanum, Mystery
A secret is a hidden fact. A mystery is hidden in the light. An arcanum is hidden in the twilight. Continue reading
The Human Being
Plants and animals, since they have a determinative nature, have only to actualize that nature in the course of their lives. With man, it is different, since the human is a combination of being and non-being. Though a man starts with a certain nature, his potential is much vaster. So … Continue reading
Quality
Note: This originally was part of the notes for an open class in non-duality, given in the summer of 2005. One of the signs of the Kali Yuga is the displacement of Quality by Quantity. This is so pervasive that we may find it difficult to see the distinction between … Continue reading