Though evola rejected carl jungs interpretation of alchemy, jung described evolas the hermetic tradition as a magisterial account of hermetic philosophy. The altrights intellectual darling hated christianity the italian philosopher julius evola is an unlikely hero for defenders of the judeochristian west. Julius evolas masterful overview of the political and social manifestations of our time, the age of decline known to the hindus as the kali yuga. Battle, victory and death in the world of tradition. For evola and other proponents of traditionalism, we are now living in an age of increasing strife and chaos. Other books by evola published by inner traditions include eros and the mysteries of love, the yoga of power, the hermetic tradition, and the doctrine of awakening. Home biography writings traditionalism links about. For evola, the word tradition had a meaning very similar to that of truth. In hegel and the hermetic tradition, the philosopher glenn alexander magee favored evolas interpretation over that of jungs. Men among the ruins is evolas frontal assault on the. The hermetic tradition by julius evola, 9780892814510, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
Julius evolas most popular book is revolt against the modern world. It deals with the transmutation of mental vibrations into others, as opposed to the classic idea of changing lead into gold. Revolt against the modern world by sicilian noble julius evola formulates the doctrines and ideals of ancient tradition as embodied in the indoeuropean aryan myths and ledgends of the hindus, germans, romans, greeks, persians, egyptians, sumerians, chinese, japanese, aztecs and incas. One way to look at revolt against the modern world is as a readable version of.
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 project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Alchemy is the mastery of mental forces rather than material elements. Using alchemical language, he offers a manual for purifying the soul. Symbols and teachings of the royal art original ed. The teachings of hermetic philosophy are really part of hermetic alchemy. The hermetic tradition is not the first book that most people think off when thinking of julius evola 18981974. One of the leading exponents of the hermetic tradition, julius evola demonstrates the singularity of subject matter that lies behind the words of all.
Read the hermetic tradition by julius evola for free with a 30 day free trial. This indepth study explores the sexual rites of sacred traditions, and shows how religion, mysticism, folklore, and mythology all contain erotic forms in which the deep potentialities of human beings are recognized. Essentially, the path of cinnabar is evolas guide to himself. Read the hermetic tradition online by julius evola books free. The visual and the symbolic in western esotericism, ed. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Books by julius evola author of revolt against the modern. Evolas former attempt to combine his magical idealism with an eastern. An unrelenting critique against the confusion, chaos and materialism of the modern dark age kali yuga, and a suggestion for the return to the order and nobility of tradition, where spirit and warrior ethos was one. Waterfield, robin 1990, baron julius evola and the hermetic tradition, gnosis 14, winter.
It is a singular though not necessarily original blend of several schools and traditions, including. Traditionalism the world may be explained in sociological terms. About the authors of the hermetic tradition baron julius evola 1898 1974, born into an aristocratic sicilian family, was a scholar, philosopher, writer, social thinker, a leader among 20th century hermeticists, and a leading authority on tantra and occultism. Again, a number of passages from the hermetic tradition indicate evolas sources. In 1988, a journal devoted to hermetic thought published a. Baron giulio cesare andrea evola better known as julius evola, was an italian philosopher.
Biographical information possibly the most important intellectual figure for the radical right in contemporary europe, julius evola 18981974, began his career in the 1910s as a dada painter and poet. Tradionalist visionary, website of the julius evola society. Introduction to hermeticism institute for hermetic studies. Pdf deification as a core theme in julius evolas esoteric works. Giulio cesare andrea evola 19 may 1898 11 june 1974, better known as julius evola, was an italian philosopher, painter, and esotericist. Evolas postwar political attitude, as well as the essays made available online and in print from the evola as he is web site, all of evolas works which have been translated into english prior to the present volume have been his works on esotericism, and this is the side of his work with which englishlanguage readers are most familiar. Julius evola sheds new light on the mystical and spiritual expression of sexual love. Tradition when used by evola to denote a transcendent spiritual tradition, idea, land. An authority on the worlds esoteric traditions, evola wrote extensively on ancient civilizations and the world of tradition in both east and west. Evola regarded his perspectives and spiritual values as aristocratic, masculine, traditionalist, heroic and defiantly reactionary.
One of the leading exponents of the hermetic tradition, julius evola demonstrates the. Griffin, roger 1985, revolts against the modern world. The altrights intellectual darling hated christianity. Men among the ruins is evolas frontal assault on the predominant materialism of our time and the mirage of progress. In this book, evola fully dispels the modern myth of progress and reveals it as nothing more than a cover for a decadent society. With unflinching gaze and uncompromising intensity julius evola analyzes the spiritual and cultural malaise at the heart of western civilization and all that. Revolt against the modern world is destined to remain an essential work and frameofreference for anyone seriously involved in native european spirituality. Hansens definitive essay on evolas political life and theory. Of course his revolt against the modern world first published 1934, first english version in 1995 is his bestknown and most controversial work. He demonstrates how the unique character of the tradition has enabled it to influence much of the western world and its many paths. Julius evola has 143 books on goodreads with 264326 ratings. The common belief is really allegory, shadowing the truth in symbols.
Ebook download revolt against the modern world, by. 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. An ascetic neoscholasticism is needed to preserve the tradition intact while this cycle comes to an end. Its theory and practice a special report from the institute for hermetic studies physician and magician, and hermetic literature can easily be divided into these two categories. Evola does not write in abstract philosophical language but in lively prose, filled with fascinating and concrete details.
The hermetic tradition by julius evola inner traditions rochester, vt. In revolt against the modern world 1934, heroic spirituality was recognised as the path able to reconnect the man of the historical or iron age to primordial spirituality see, in the first part, the chapter solarity and sacerdotal spirit and, in the second part, tradition and antitradition. This important survey of alchemical symbols and doctrines sets forth the mysterious worldview and teachings of the practitioners of the royal art. Julius evola complete bibliography with links to english. In 1925, evola was only 27, yet he already seems to have mapped out the general lines of his system of thought. Evola writes serious books about serious subjects, yet manages to present the material in a manner that is both meaningful and practical. Evola is a major force in the area of modern european esotericsm, but is little known in the english speaking world. Reveals the occult war that underlies the crises that have become a prevailing feature of modern life. Evola selects specific examples from the nordic, vedic, roman, persian, islamic and other traditions to demonstrate how traditionalists can prepare themselves to experience war in a way that will allow them to overcome. These essays, originally written by evola during the 1930s and 40s, deal with war from a spiritual and heroic perspective.
The idea of a primordial wisdom leading directly from the egyptian hermes. A new article by hans thomas hakl, the symbology of hermeticism in the work of julius evola in lux in tenebris. One of the leading exponents of the hermetic tradition, julius evola demonstrates the singularity of subject matter that lies behind the words of all adepts in all ages, showing how alchemyoften misunderstood as primitive chemistry or a mere template for the jungian process of individuationis nothing less than a universal secret science. It remains to be seen whether his hermetic virtues can be. Symbols and teachings of the royal art 9780892814510.
David riesman describes three basic social personalities in the lonely crowd. This was the necessary condition for what 1 julius evola, the path of cinnabar. Author of numerous works on esoteric practices and philosophy, evola is a name that all serious students of esotericism. There are medical and healing texts, and cosmological and magical texts.
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