This is part VII of an ongoing review of Julius Evola‘s Fascism viewed from the right, published by Arktos Media. Fascism, as the conscious agent of the state, next had to confront the parliamentary system that it had inherited. Evola put it this way (in Chapter VIII): The parliamentary system … Continue reading
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The German New Thought Movement: Exercises
It is all rather well constructed in suggestive and intensely charged emotions in order to lead to a state of mystical exhilaration, not without certain character of virility. Continue reading
The German New Thought Movement
The inner journey given is divided into four major phases.: Concentration, Meditation, Contemplation, Self-Realization. Continue reading
The Purification of the Breath
The way of the spirit is such that it does not exist for those who do not want to follow the path. ~ Julius Evola This is the concluding section of Evola’s essay on the metaphysics of purity. Once again, he expresses Eastern doctrines not only in Western terms, but … Continue reading
Purification of the Sex Act
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
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