This is the concluding part of an essay originally published by EA, or Julius Evola, under the title “Esoterismo e Mistica Cristiana” from the third volume of Introduction to Magic. Here he discusses the the cult of Mary, the initiation of the Fedeli d’Amore, and then comes to a not … Continue reading
Category Archives: Julius Evola
Esoterism and Christian Mysticism (4)
This is part 4 of 5 of an essay originally published by EA, or Julius Evola, under the title “Esoterismo e Mistica Cristiana” from the third volume of Introduction to Magic. Here he discusses the gifts of the Holy Spirit, the tollhouses after death and the many correspondences between early … Continue reading
Esoterism and Christian Mysticism (3)
This is part 3 of 5 of an essay originally published by EA, or Julius Evola, under the title “Esoterismo e Mistica Cristiana” from the third volume of Introduction to Magic. In this section he deals with the sacramental life and how it could be interpreted as initiation. ⇐ Part … Continue reading
Esoterism and Christian Mysticism (2)
This is part 2 of 5 of an essay originally published by EA, or Julius Evola, under the title Esoterismo e Mistica Cristiana from the third volume of Introduction to Magic. In this section he deals with the esoteric meaning of silence and homelessness. ⇐ Part 1 Part 3 ⇒ … Continue reading
Esoterism and Christian Mysticism
This essay was originally published by EA, or Julius Evola, under the title “Esoterismo e Mistica Cristiana” from the third volume of Introduzione alla Magia. Obviously, Evola was quite interested in the topic since the essay runs to 20 pages and he was quite familiar with the secondary literature. The … Continue reading
Yangming’s Doctrine of Awakening
It was pointed out in a discussion here that Valentin Tomberg wrote the following on “exteriorization”, summarizing the respective attitudes of Buddha and Christ to the vision of a damaged world: The Buddha saw the true nature of the world and that it was sick. Considering it incurable he instituted … Continue reading
The Idea of the World in the East (II)
This review by Julius Evola of “The Science of Peace” and “The Science of the Sacred Word” by Bhagavan Das originally appeared in Bilychnis, volume XXVI, September, 1925. This is part two of two parts. The third part will deal with the idea of the world in the West. Pratyagatma … Continue reading
The Idea of the World in the East
This very early review by Julius Evola of “The Science of Peace” and “The Science of the Sacred Word” originally appeared in Bilychnis, volume XXVI, September, 1925. This is part one of two parts. The third part will deal with the idea of the world in the West. NOTE: This … Continue reading
Involution and Evolution
Negative Capability is when a man is capable of being in uncertainties, mysteries, doubts, without any irritable reaching after fact and reason. Continue reading
The Esoteric Origin of the Species (III)
This is the conclusion of essay originally which appeared in the Introduction to Magic, volume 3. The Diagram discussed is by Edgar Dacqué. He was a German paleontologist who was a devout Lutheran, a Theosophist, and was involved with the OTO. In this conclusion, Avro explains how man arises from … Continue reading