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The Initiatic Path in the Maier-Files Series

The Maier-Files series takes its readers on a captivating journey through the intricate paths of initiation and reawakening, weaving a narrative that transcends conventional notions of knowledge and experience. In this exploration, we delve into the profound initiatic teachings that underpin the characters’ transformations and Otto Maier’s enigmatic history. Understanding Initiatic Knowledge: Initiatic knowledge, as presented in the Maier-Files series, challenges conventional perspectives on recognition and understanding. The initiatic point of view emphasizes that true...

Julius Evola: The Timeless Wisdom of ‘Ride the Tiger’

In the vast and complex tapestry of Western thought, Julius Evola stands as a singular figure of intellectual prowess and spiritual insight. Born in Rome in 1898, Evola’s life and work spanned the tumultuous twentieth century, during which he made profound contributions to the fields of philosophy, esotericism, and traditionalism. His ideas continue to resonate and inspire today, with his writings remaining as relevant and thought-provoking as ever. One of Evola’s most enduring works is...

Julius Evola’s Doctrine of Awakening

Navigating the Labyrinth of Understanding: Unveiling the Illusion of Scientific Solitude

In the kaleidoscope of human understanding, Mary Midgley’s seminal work, “Are You an Illusion?” beckons us to embark on a profound exploration of the interplay between common sense and scientific orthodoxy. Embarking on a journey through the realms of thought, Midgley skillfully unravels a compelling narrative. This narrative challenges the prevalent belief that science, especially physics, reduces our inner selves to mere illusions. In this expansive journey, the labyrinth of history and the intricacies of...

Unveiling the Enigmatic Wisdom

Unveiling the Enigmatic Wisdom: Deciphering the Esoteric Meaning of “Sit laus vobis Qui loculum antiqui cordis In fonte aspicitis. O vas nobile Quod non est pollutum Nec devoratum In saltatione antique spelunce. Et quod non est maceratum In vulneribus antiqui perditoris” In the labyrinthine world of ancient texts and cryptic symbols, there exists a riddle (Hildegard von Bingen) that has tantalized the intellect and stirred the soul for generations. It is a passage that reads:...

What is Gravity? And the Trouble with Gravity

Kybalion: Masterwork of Esoteric Wisdom?

The short book called The Kybalion, published in 1908, is probably the most popular and, probably, most important occult work of the twentieth century. The book is rivaled in significance only by a much longer and very different work, Manly P. Hall’s magisterial encyclopedia arcana, The Secret Teachings of All Ages, which appeared twenty years later. The landscape of mythical and esoteric philosophies that the scholar Hall curated, illustrated, and documented in his volume are, in a sense, distilled...

Epictetus and his guidelines to be free!

Epictetus and how to be free!? Is it a question or an exclamation, a political manifesto or a longing to go native, an aspiration for autonomy or the route to emancipation from bondage? This book presents an ancient Greek philosopher’s take on freedom— freedom construed as living in agreement with nature, owning and ruling oneself, becoming a world citizen, desiring always and only what you are assured of getting— and much more. Epictetus (c. AD...

Francis Bacon: Knowledge is Power

Romantic love means a path to initiation

Romantic love means a path to initiation, which leads through suffering and enlightenment. “Romantic love,” as described by the myth, is a mistake according to Robert A. Johnson―in fact it is the Occidental mistake par excellence. The levels of the anima on the one hand and of ego-awareness on the other are confused in that an attempt is made to live out at the earthly level the anima, which is not of this world. In...

Thomas More and Utopia

Known to some as Sir Thomas More and to others as Saint Thomas More, the author of 1516’s Utopia—and inventor of the word utopia itself—lived from 1478 to 1535. He was a man of great conviction, deep Catholic faith, and remarkable rhetorical skill. It’s not often possible to trace the origins of an entire literary genre (Utopian and Dystopian Works of Literature) back to a single work. Thomas More was, by training, a lawyer and...