As usual, i have deleted a few false starts and introduced. Tradition modernity transcendence postmodernity the. In direct contrast to rene guenon, evola believed that theravada buddhism. Introduction to magic by julius evola, 9780892816248, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The italian philosopher julius evola is an unlikely hero for defenders of the judeochristian west. Julius evola, spiritual virility in buddhism counter. With the exception of men among the ruins, which defines.
Inner traditions has published his eros and the mysteries of love. The title of this book could be a bit misleading, as its fair to say that the majority of the articles in this book. Includes instructions for developing psychic and magical powers. The path of initiatic wisdom 448 by julius evola, the ur group, joscelyn godwin translator, hans thomas hakl foreword by julius evola. Julius evola project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Nov 20, 2016 a book in which julius evola analyses and explains the pali canon of buddhism from a radical traditionalist perspective. In 1926 evola published an article in ultra the newspaper of the theosophical lodge in rome on the cult of mithras in which he placed major emphasis on the similarities of these mysteries with hermeticism.
Included in introduction to magic are instructions for creating an etheric double, speaking words of power, using fragrances, interacting with entities, and creating a magical chain. The greek god hermes had also been a god of transitions. The metaphysics of sex, the yoga of power, the hermetic tradition, revolt against the modern world. Evola also makes it clear the left hand path is quite different from the individualism of for example nietzsche. Introduction to magic is a collection of intelligent and erudite essays many of them admirably concise. A book in which julius evola analyses and explains the pali canon of buddhism from a radical traditionalist perspective. Moynihan, michael 2003, julius evolas combat manuals for a revolt against the modern world, in richard metzger ed. Julius evola and traditionpriestkings and warriorkings. The julius evola network offers a complete bibliography of julius evolas works with links to publishers of english translations. Hansons definitive introductionreveals evola to be a much more complex figure. Julius evola speaks of these priestkings and warriorkings as the highest caste, the nobility, those that should rule through divine right.
A landmark publication for the new age, delineating clearly between mysticism and magic, written in a germanic style that allows for unhurried, penetrating insights. Evola julius and the ur group introduction to magic. Introduction to magic rituals and practical techniques for the magus year. T hansen 1 preface to the third italian edition 1972 105. In the summer of 2014, years before he became the white house chief strategist, steve. Evola regarded his perspectives and spiritual values as aristocratic, masculine, traditionalist, heroic and defiantly reactionary evola believed that mankind is living in the kali yuga, a dark age of unleashed materialistic appetites. This was for me the most difficult book by julius evola though the book is written by s. I rehabilitated magic and i determined it in the course of my life, he was a poet, a painter, a mountain climber who tried to climb the highest peaks of the. Evola would no doubt regard the commercialized hypersexuality that dominates the mass media and popular culture of the western world of the twentyfirst century as a symptom rather than as a cause of the decadence of modernity. Julius evola complete bibliography with links to english. Updated to include the text, evola s notes and a missing section.
Evola julius and the ur group giulio cesare evola title. Introduction to magic julius evola, ur group haftad. As to sex magic, the technique often indicated was that of excess. The doctrine of awakening and published many of evolas esoteric books, including studies of alchemy and magic,3 and what evola himself considered his most important exposition of his beliefs, revolt against the modern world. Moynihan, michael 2003, julius evola s combat manuals for a revolt against the modern world, in richard metzger ed. Introduction to magic, volume ii by julius evola, the ur group, joscely spirituality 16052020 2 by. Baron giulio cesare andrea evola italian pronunciation. The disinformation guide to magick and the occult the disinformation.
A sicilian philosopher, occultist, political writer and spiritualist, julius evola was one of the major advocates of traditionalism, a philosophy which replaced individual or collective motivation with an appeal toward an eternal order which included natural selection. Home biography writings traditionalism links about. According to the scholar franco ferraresi, evolas thought can be considered one of the most radical and consistent antiegalitarian, antiliberal, antidemocratic, and. In 1927 julius evola and other leading italian intellectuals formed the mysterious ur group. Rituals and practical techniques for the magus julius evola, ur group, renato del ponte on. Baron giulio cesare andrea evola, known to the englishspeaking world as julius evola 18981974, was an italian political philosopher. Among the arcane texts translated are the tibetan teachings of the thunderbolt diamond path, the mithraic mystery cults grand papyrus of paris, and the greco. During his trial in 1951, evola denied being a fascist and instead referred to himself as a superfascist. Hansons definitive introduction reveals evola to be a much more complex figure. Evola was admired by the italian fascist leader benito mussolini.
Giulio cesare andrea evola 19 may 1898 11 june 1974, better known as julius evola, was an italian philosopher, painter, and esotericist. Jan 09, 2016 b introduction y the early 1960s, julius evola 18991974 felt he had written his most important books, revolt against the modern world,1 men among the ruins2 and ride the tiger,3 and. A controversial philosopher and critic of modern western civilization, julius evola 18981974 wrote widely on eastern religions, alchemy, sexuality, politics, and mythology. Downloads pdf introduction to magic, volume ii by julius. His philosophy is considered one of the most radically and consistently antiegalitarian, antiliberal, antidemocratic, and antipopular systems in the 20 th century, and as such, he is often considered an. Both his texts on various esoteric religious topics and the more politically oriented such are generally worth consideration. Giulio cesare andrea evola, 19 may 1898 11 june 1974, better known as julius evola, was an italian philosopher, painter, and. Julius evola and russian traditionalism european decadence our american media american morality on the dark age on jihad and holy war the occult war on the meaning and context of zen the plurality and duality of civilizations rtf pdf htm txt htm txt htm txt htm txt htm txt htm txt htm txt htm txt htm txt htm txt htm txt htm txt. Rare hermetic texts published in english for the first time. B introduction y the early 1960s, julius evola 18991974 felt he had written his most important books, revolt against the modern world,1 men among the ruins2 and ride the tiger,3 and composed the path of cinnabar4 as a retrospective on his entire oeuvre. Morgan iv he julius evola to be found in this volume is one who has, thus far, remained largely unknown to englishspeaking readers, apart from how he has been described secondhand by other writers namely, the political julius evola. The italian religious philosopher and cultural analyst julius evola 18981974 is one of the most engaging writers of the 20th century. Original text extracted from introduction to magic volume 3.
Tradition modernity transcendence postmodernity the julius evola networks large text archive offers julius evolas main views, unbiased, in his own words. The path of initiatic wisdom evola, julius, ur group, the, godwin, joscelyn, hakl, hans thomas on. Evola is often regarded as the godfather of contemporary italian fascism and rightwing radical politics, but attentive examination of the historical recordas provided by h. Postwar reflections of a radical traditionalist julius evola rochester, vt.
Julius evola 1898 1974 julius evola 1898 1974 was one of the leading authorities on the worlds esoteric traditions and wrote revolt against the modern world, introduction to magic, the mystery of the grail, the hermetic tradition, the yoga of power, meditations on the peaks, the doctrine of awakening, and eros and the mysteries of love. It is a real masterpiece, and if you follow the issues in order, some authors do indeed sketch out a complete path to initiation. One fundamental view of this tradition is that from action karma this world was created, from it, it is sustained, from it, it will be dissolved. In this book, evola fully dispels the modern myth of progress and reveals it as nothing more than a cover for a decadent society. In the later parts of the book, evola gives a detailed analysis of theory and practice of the tantric systems of using mantras and pranayama, and utilizing sexual magic and even intoxicants. The legacy of a european traditionalist julius evola in perspective guido stucco t his article is a brief introduction to the life and central ideas of the controversial italian thinker julius evola 18981974, one of the leading. Julius evola radical traditionalist philosphy and metaphysics. Evola regarded his perspectives and spiritual values as aristocratic, masculine, traditionalist, heroic and defiantly reactionary. The priestkings and warriorkings are empowered through the. Julius evola the yoga of power adornments of the king. Evola, a compilation of essays on julius evola, published by arktos. Introduction to magic is not really a work by evola, but a collection of the issues of an occult magazine that he and other italian occultists published in the 20s. All of these qualities followed thoth as the alexandrian greeks adopted him, 1.
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