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Ride the Tiger notes, part 1

Posted on February 4, 2017 by J. B. Aitken

Part 1: Orientations tradition: ruled by principles which transcend what is merely human.  Ordered from above. Evola’s approach is a negation of the bourgeois world (Evola 4).  The modern world itself is a negation of a negation.  What will be … Continue reading →

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Perennialism and Cthonic forces

Posted on August 14, 2016 by J. B. Aitken

Although I had tended to see Julius Evola as something of a pagan, he did make some good points on “mysticism.”  One of the most dangerous things one can do is “open yourself to the beyond,” or let your reason … Continue reading →

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My own take on the Alt Right

Posted on May 8, 2016 by J. B. Aitken

The “Alternative Right” came out around 2010 and few took them seriously because it seemed more keyboard warriors than anything else.  Now that Donald Trump has given them concrete existence, people are paying attention. I’m not part of the Alt … Continue reading →

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Revolt against the Modern World (evola)

Posted on April 27, 2016 by J. B. Aitken

The best way to describe this book is as a “Pagan Systematic Theology.” That’s not entirely accurate, though. Julius Evola, though an enemy of Christianity, isn’t so stupid to think that the pagan gods actually exist. In fact, Evola is … Continue reading →

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The Hermetic Tradition: Review and Principles

Posted on April 15, 2016 by J. B. Aitken

Evola, Julius. The Hermetic Tradition. Short of it: the first half was quite good, but the second half was either incoherent or just plain wrong. Julius Evola correctly notes that the ancient teaching of alchemy wasn’t simply about transmuting metals. It … Continue reading →

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