This essay was originally published by EA, or Julius Evola, under the title “Esoterismo e Mistica Cristiana” 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 full translation will appear in several installments. Note … Continue reading
Short Note on Woman in East and West
I just discovered that Guido De Giorgio‘s essay Short Notes on Ascesis and Anti-Europe is missing a note. Although this section was present in the original Ur journal and even the first collections, it was excluded in all the editions after 1955. I have no idea why. I have a … Continue reading
Short Notes on Ascesis and Anti-Europe
This is authored by Havismat (Guido De Giorgio), from Volume 2 of Introduction to Magic. We see more of the paradoxical style of his writing. He also reveals some personal details about his time in Tunisia and his experience with Sufis. Regarding expression. There is the traditional one, the doctrinal … Continue reading
Vichara and Alchemical Marriage
This is part 2 of a series. Part 1 is Preparation for Recognizing Esoterism. The Technique of Vichara Mouni Sadhu made the journey from Theosophy to the Hermetic tradition, although he seems to have found his ultimate resting place in the Vedanta as taught by Ramana Maharshi. Interestingly, he and … Continue reading
The Idea of the World in the West
This the the concluding part of review by Julius Evola that originally appeared in Bilychnis, volume XXVI, September, 1925. In this section, he discusses the book L’idea e il mondo by R. Pavese, while comparing it to the ideas previously discussed about Bhagavan Das. I know nothing of Pavese and … Continue reading
Power and Intelligence
The strong man strikes only when it is absolutely necessary, and then nothing stops him. ~ Vilfredo Pareto Modern civilized man cannot endure cruelty, pain and suffering and is more merciful than men of the past, but this is not because he is morally and spiritually higher than they. He … Continue reading
The Soul after Death (III)
This is Part 3 of the review of The Soul after Death by Fr. Seraphim Rose. In this part we review his analysis of the soul’s post-mortem journey through the toll houses in the first 40 days after death and its contact with discarnate higher intelligences. The next part will … 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