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Gnostic Apocalypse

Posted on August 4, 2018 by J. B. Aitken

O’Regan, Cyril.  gnostic apocalypse:  jacob boehme’s haunted narrative Boehme is the site of the gnostic return to the modern world (ix).  CR hints that Milbank is also credited with the gnostic return (2). The discourse is “haunted” in the sense … Continue reading →

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Review: McGuckin’s The Path of Christianity

Posted on February 17, 2018 by J. B. Aitken

John McGuckin’s project is unique in that he starts his account in the 2nd Century, not the 1st.  This allows him to explore the different “secessionist” offshoots from the main church. This meant for the Church that the office of … Continue reading →

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Hegel and the Hermetic Tradition

Posted on November 24, 2015 by J. B. Aitken

Was Hegel a Hermetic occultist? Maybe. Glen Magee takes us on a tour of Hegel’s writings, but unlike other Hegel scholars, Magee places Hegel against the occultic backdrop of his homeland and upbringing. This allows Magee to take seriously the … Continue reading →

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Olav II: Our Template in the War Against Paganism

Posted on December 23, 2013 by J. B. Aitken

A few years ago I came across the life and story of Saint-King Olav II of Norway.  His life gripped me in many ways, for many of my intellectual struggles and concerns about my own life and where I am … Continue reading →

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