Gothic Kabbalah and Runic Alchemy
Thomas Karlsson
As court magician to Gustav II Adolf, Johannes Bureus sought to combine runes and Norse myths with astrology, alchemy and magic in a system he called Adulruna, or Gothic Kabbalah. Bureus' world of thought belongs to Western esotericism and Gothicism, where nationalist ideas run like a red thread through esoteric speculations.
The Practice of Ancient Turkish Freemasonry
Rudolf von Sebottendorff
This important work by Rudolf von Sebottendorff (founder of the Thule Society and head of the Bavarian Germanic Order) reveals the secret spiritual exercises of the Bektashi mystics, which preserve ancient doctrines of natural philosophy corrupted or forgotten by modern Freemasonry. Sebottendorff explains how the cabbalistic formulas of Sufi mysticism are integrated with Masonic hand signs in a program of spiritual exercises that collect spiritual power into the body and transform the soul from its base condition into a heightened state: the Magnum Opus of the alchemists.
The Archaeometer
Saint-Yves d'Alveydre
The Marquis Alexandre Saint-Yves d’Alveydre (1842-1909) was a key figure of French esoteric tradition whose revelations about the kingdom of Agarttha had a profound influence on the young René Guénon. Saint-Yves' ideas for theocratic government affected the course of politics during the early twentieth century, serving as a model for a number of right-wing groups.
His magnum opus, The Archaeometer, presents a reconstructive analysis of the metaphysical system used by all esoteric Traditions to encode their sacred knowledge through mathematical and geometrical principles into religious art, music, and literature. Its scientific reconstruction of this primordial Aryan cabala holds a key to the system of universal order behind all natural laws.
In the words of the author: “The Archaeometer is the instrument used by the Ancients for the formation of the esoteric myths of all religions. It is the canon of ancient Art in its various architectural, musical, poetic, and theogonic manifestations. It is the Heaven that speaks: every star, every constellation becomes a letter or a phrase, or a divine name lighting the ancient traditions of all peoples with a new day.”
Between the Worlds
Various authors
The rich corpus of literary otherworld journeys that has survived from the Scandinavian Middle Ages is in many respects tied to a space 'Between the Worlds'. Every otherworld journey engages with a space 'between the worlds' in the sense that it plays itself out between this world and a world beyond, an otherworld. This volume presents a rich panorama of a broad range of Scandinavian, Celtic, and Slavic perspectives on the topic of the 'otherworld journey', which contextualises the motif of the otherworld journey in Old Norse literature with an unprecedented breadth.
Apollonius of Tyana
G. R. S. Mead
A comprehensive study of the Neopythagorean philosopher and magician, Apollonius of Tyana by the eminent religious scholar G. R. S. Mead examines the life and teachings of this legendary historical figure. Mead presents a critical analysis of texts by and about the philosopher, also providing "an introduction on the religious associations and brotherhoods of the times and the possible influence of Indian thought on Greece" (from the preface).
Atlantis – The Mystery Unravelled
Jürgen Spanuth
Building on the research of Herman Wirth and the Ahnenerbe Society, Jürgen Spanuth developed his thesis of a prehistoric catastrophe in the North Sea leading to the submergence of an island nation, which he interpreted as the mythical Atlantis. From a comprehensive study of historical and archeological evidence, Spanuth proceeded to identify the survivors of this disaster as the historical "Sea Peoples" who invaded Europe during the Bronze Age collapse. This is a facsimile edition.
The Philosophy of Fascism
Mario Palmieri
"In Italy, as well as abroad, much has been written about Fascism and its origin… And yet, notwithstanding all which has been written, very few, especially abroad, have understood its essence; and the true spiritual forces which generated it have not always received the right interpretation.
This work of Mr. Palmieri on 'The Philosophy of Fascism' fills a greatly felt deficiency of such bibliography with its exposition of the spiritual aspects of Fascism, and is therefore highly appreciated in times like the present, when the desire to know Fascism in its true essence is becoming so thoroughly widespread" (from the preface).
Addresses to the German Nation
Johann Gottlieb Fichte
This series of public lectures, delivered by the idealist philosopher Johann Fichte after the Prussian defeat at Jena in 1806, is widely regarded as a founding document of German nationalism. Fichte's account of the distinctiveness of the German people and his belief in the native superiority of its culture helped to shape German national identity throughout the nineteenth century and beyond.
The Pythagorean Library
Various authors
This anthology, the largest collection of Pythagorean writings ever to appear in English, contains the four ancient biographies of Pythagoras and over 25 Pythagorean and Neopythagorean writings from the Classical and Hellenistic periods. The material of this book is indispensable for anyone who wishes to understand the real spiritual roots of Western civilization.
Esoterism and the Symbolic
R. A. Schwaller de Lubicz
As a contemporary "renaissance man," R. A. Schwaller de Lubicz may fall into that category of genius shared by such luminaries as Rudolf Steiner and Emanuel Swedenborg. He combined the talents of social reformer, artist, scientist, visionary, and mystic to formulate ideas that were so far ahead of their time they seemed doomed, until recently, to be ignored.
This work represents the first important breakthrough in our comprehension of Egypt since Champollion deciphered the Rosetta Stone. The author's penetration of its symbolism and his intuitive reading of the hieroglyphs situates Egypt, not Greece, as the cradle of our Western heritage. His work serves as a guide that will initiate the reader into the authentic tone, structure, and mentality of Egyptian wisdom.
Universal Religion
Charles Dupuis
Charles François Dupuis (1742 – 1809) was a renowned polymath, academic, and legislator of the First Republic. Together with his compatriot Volney, Dupuis was responsible for developing the "Christ myth" theory, which argued that Christianity was a syncretic combination of earlier polytheistic religions.
The present work is a foundational text of comparative mythology that outlines Dupuis' theory on the common source of all religions. With ample evidence to support the extraordinary claims of his theory, Dupuis clearly demonstrates the astronomical basis of early myth and its subsequent influence on Christianity.
This is a facsimile of the 1872 edition printed in New Orleans.
Prussian Socialism and Other Essays
Oswald Spengler
In the foreword to this series of essays and lectures written mainly during the interwar era, Spengler describes that period as "the years when, after the low point of disgrace, misfortune and dishonourable behaviour, national contemplation began and developed into a movement that has finally become very powerful, not only internally but also abroad."
Collected in this volume are the essays "Prussianism and Socialism" and "Building of the New German Reich," as well as other important works by Spengler associated with the so-called Conservative Revolution, including "Political Duties of the German Youth" and "The German National Character."