In this section, Evola offers his comments on the purification of the generative act. Drawing primarily on the tantric writings and German idealism (especially Fichte and Schelling), but also Clement of Alexandria and Plotinus, Evola equates the woman with nature. And nature is that which is still dark or impervious … Continue reading
Category Archives: Julius Evola
Purification of the Word
In this rather interesting section, Julius Evola writes on the purification of the word. This is the fruit of his study of the Tantras, which he learned from the writings of John Woodroffe. We need to reemphasize that his goal is not to convince everyone to become Hindus, but rather … Continue reading
Purification of the Mind
This is the second section from the article titled “Purity as a Metaphysical Value” by Julius Evola. It was published in Bilychnis, the journal of the Baptist Theological School of Rome. It is dated June, 1925, volume XXV. Here he relies on Patanjali’s yoga sutras to describe the stages in … Continue reading
Purity as Metaphysical Value
This is the introduction from the article titled “Purity as a Metaphysical Value” by Julius Evola. It was published in Bilychnis, the journal of the Baptist Theological School of Rome. It is dated June, 1925, volume XXV. There are two distinct ways that man can try to transcend the contingency … Continue reading
Purification of the Will
It is necessary to renounce everything once one feels that it becomes necessary, or once one uncovers a desire or satisfaction for it; it is necessary to do, on principle, not as one pleases, but what is required, to always take, on principle, the line of greatest resistance and, thereby, to make the will ever stronger and purer, to make self-possession ever more energizing. Continue reading
The Seed of the Future World
Recently someone, claiming to be a Hindu priest despite looking European, informed me vaguely that Westerners misunderstand the Sanatana Dharma. Since my understanding is heavily colored by the writings of Rene Guenon, we shall rely on his essay on that topic included in the collection Studies in Hinduism. We shall … Continue reading
Evola Viewed from the Right (VI)
Some commentators claim that more people saw Pope Francis in Brazil than saw the Rolling Stones. Unfortunately, they haven’t noticed that the youths at World Youth Day live more like the Rolling Stones than like the pope. Continue reading
Evola Viewed from the Right (V)
⇐ Part IV Part VI ⇒ Julius Evola asserts that “a true Right without the monarchy ends up deprived of its natural centre of gravity and crystalisation”, since the Crown in traditional societies is the principle reference point. Hence, in any situation in which a Right takes form, its function needs … Continue reading
Magical Perspectives
“Now concerning the first Foundation of thy Mind I will say somewhat. Thou shalt study with Diligence in the mathematics, because thereby shall be revealed unto thee the Laws of thine own Reason and the Limitations thereof.” (Evola studied engineering and Guenon, mathematics.) Continue reading
Evola Viewed from the Right (IV)
⇐ Part III Part V ⇒ Totalitarianism Evola next makes the distinction between the totalitarian, which he associates with Stalinesque type states, and the organic state of Tradition. The central authority can become degenerate when it tries to control everything, as in the Soviet Union. The Traditional system is based on spiritual … Continue reading