This is the second section of Guido de Giorgio‘s essay The Instant and Eternity. Here de Giorgio compares modern and traditional man. He brings in many themes previously covered here: the continuity of the past; the notion of depth in the flow of history, i.e., “subterranean history”; the past understood … Continue reading
Category Archives: Tradition
The Myth of the Future
This is part of an article by Guido de Giorgio, titled The Instant and Eternity, first published in Diorama Filosofico in 1939. We can say that the sacred is distinguished from the profane in what is essentially oriented toward the past to fix the stages of a procession which necessarily … Continue reading
Guenon on the Young Evola
Although Evola translated and promoted Guenon’s works in Italy, Guenon had some reservations about Evola’s approach. Unfortunately, because of that association, certain political views have been attributed to Guenon that he never personally held. Continue reading
Traditional Mentality
the traditional society is held together with a common mythology that orders their entire lives. Yet, within this structure, the individuals are free. When myth becomes religion, that is, it is compartmentalized into one aspect of life among others, then the culture begins to die. There is a “common mind”, without which an organic society is impossible. Continue reading
Coomaraswamy on Evola’s Revolt
This book constitutes a remarkable presentation and exposition of Traditional doctrine and could well serve as an introductory text for the student of anthropology and as a guide for Indology, especially for anyone who is interested in Hindu mythology Continue reading
Action and Contemplation
An Order represents a superior form of life within the framework of a life of action, which may have a metaphysical and traditional “dimension” while at the same time remaining in a more direct touch with the world of reality and with historic facts. Continue reading
When Time Flows Back
One night I fled, beyond the dread, And looked for place to lay my head, So thought upon the sainted dead, Yea, how it was if they were gone. Oh, wished it well, for such a spell, As would surely one truth tell, How when at tripping heart’s last knell, … Continue reading
Idiot’s Guide to the Modern World
Man can be truly free and himself only when he maintains the centre of his being on a metaphysical plane. When he detaches himself from such a plane and focuses on practical goals, on temporal achievements, and, in general, on whatever was the domain only of lower castes taken in … Continue reading
Deification of Man
In Guido de Giorgio, we often find the best from Rene Guenon and Julius Evola. Yet, the “personal equation” is qualitatively different. Guenon is cold and logical, the path of the jnani whose goal is the Truth. Evola sometimes writes with a deep passion, but is often wordy; his is … Continue reading
Palamidessi reads Evola
There is an Italian commentary on, and reprinted text of, a letter from Evola to Tomasso Palamidessi here. Although this is not a translation, this is a rough survey of the contents of the letter, with a transliteration attempted at certain points, to convey or emphasize the meaning. The commentator … Continue reading