More than ten years have passed since i wrote my introduction about evolas political endeavors for the german edition of men among the ruins. Evola julius and the ur group introduction to magic. Rituals and practical techniques for the magus, which is volume one of this outstanding. Giulio cesare evola was born in rome to vincenzo evola, born 4 may 1854, and concetta mangiapane, born 15 august 1865. Many years later, in 1971, evola gathered these essays into three volumes. In addition, several anthologies have been published that make his. According to the scholar franco ferraresi, evolas thought can be considered one of the most radical and consistent antiegalitarian, antiliberal, antidemocratic, and antipopular. As to sex magic, the technique often indicated was that of excess. Jul 26, 2014 julius evola talks about the tradition of solar and lunar civilizations and how these move through cycles of advancement and disillusion.
Julius evola published his eros and the mysteries of love. Giulio cesare andrea evola 19 may 1898 11 june 1974, better known as julius evola, was an italian philosopher, painter, and esotericist. Evola regarded his perspectives and spiritual values as aristocratic, masculine, traditionalist, heroic and defiantly reactionary. Julius evola, also known as baron giulio cesare andrea evola, was an italian philosopher, esotericist, occultist, author, artist, poet, political activist, soldier. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Introduction to magic rituals and practical techniques for the magus year. Julius evola his main views in his own words on the julius. I rehabilitated magic and i determined it in the course of my life, he was a poet, a painter, a mountain climber who tried to climb the highest peaks of the. A kind of face control for access to traditionalism. A landmark publication for the new age, delineating clearly between mysticism and magic, written in a germanic style that allows for unhurried, penetrating insights. 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.
Introduction to magic is a collection of intelligent and. Baron giulio cesare andrea evola italian pronunciation. Asclepius, in the description of how the egyptians infused gods into statues. Jul 26, 2014 julius evola and traditionpriestkings and warriorkings posted on july 26, 2014 by frateroak i have been reading the books of julius evola and find them very interesting, although perhaps not expressing things exactly as i would express them. The idea of a primordial wisdom leading directly from the egyptian hermes. Giulio cesare andrea evola, kirjailija ja kutsumanimeltaan julius evola, 19. Michael moynihan, vortru evola does not write in abstract philosophical language but in lively prose, filled with fascinating and concrete details. Julius evola books list of books by author julius evola. A fantastic introduction to the works of julius evola and grail studies in general. His thesis involves rejection of the modern world and waiting out its death throes. Introduction to magic, volume ii book by julius evola, the ur. In this work, evola and his coworkers in the ultrasecret ur group sought to discover means of developing magical power so that they could act upon the world. Jan 02, 2016 more than ten years have passed since i wrote my introduction about evola s political endeavors for the german edition of men among the ruins. Evola regarded his perspectives and spiritual values as aristocratic, masculine, traditionalist, heroic and defiantly reactionary evola believed that mankind is living in the kali yuga, a dark age of unleashed materialistic appetites.
Includes instructions for developing psychic and magical powers. Home biography writings traditionalism links about. In this book, evola fully dispels the modern myth of progress and reveals it as nothing more than a cover for a decadent society. Included in introduction to magic are instructions for creating an etheric double, speaking words of power, using fragrances, interacting with entities, and creating a magical chain. 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. Men among the ruins is evola s frontal assault on the predominant materialism of our time and the mirage of progress.
It is a real masterpiece, and if you follow the issues in order, some authors do indeed sketch out a. Evola was admired by the italian fascist leader benito mussolini. Godwins preface is followed by an introduction of more than 100 pages by austrian esotericist h. Rituals and practical techniques for the magus 1929. Rituals and practical techniques for the magus julius evola, ur group, renato del ponte on. See all books authored by julius evola, including revolt against the modern world, and the hermetic tradition.
Looking on amazon there is only a book by evola called introduction to magic. Apolitia and tradition in julius evola as reaction to nihilism 269 the doctrine of the aryanroman superrace was transformed into a doctrine of the leaders of men. Introduction to magic is not really a work by evola, but a collection of the issues of an occult magazine that he and other italian occultists published in the 20s. Introduction to magic, volume ii by julius evola, 9781620557174, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Inner traditions first published in 1927 at the end of the 1920s, evola helped found the ur group, whose goal was to explain esoteric doctrines, record participants actual experiences, and translate and publish rare esoteric texts. Lunar civilizations are seen as materialistic and decadent, based upon money and sensuous pleasures. As usual, i have deleted a few false starts and introduced punctuation and paragraph breaks for maximum clarity. Revolt against the modern world, julius evola shop. Evola is a paradigmal figure of traditionalism, along with guenon.
Ride the tiger julius evola bok 9780892811250 bokus. Rituals and practical techniques for the magus editors note preface introduction part i. Among his other works published by inner traditions are men among the ruins, introduction to magic, the mystery of the grail, the hermetic tradition, and eros and the mysteries of love. Hansen on julius evolas political endeavors, translated from the 1991 german version of men among the ruins,12 with additional notes and corrections called preface to the american edition. Rituals and practical techniques for the magus julius evola, ur group, renato del ponte the rites, practices, and texts collected by the mysterious ur group for the use of aspiring mages. One fundamental view of this tradition is that from action karma this world was created, from it, it is sustained, from it, it will be dissolved. Julius evola and russian traditionalism european decadence our american media american morality on the dark age on jihad and holy war the occult war on the meaning and context of zen the plurality and duality of civilizations rtf pdf htm txt htm txt htm txt htm txt htm txt htm txt htm txt htm txt htm txt htm txt htm txt htm txt. At the same time, it addresses the questior what kind conduct and what form existence are appropriate under the circumstances for. Transforming experience is a visible, tangible mark. Rituals and practical techniques for the magus ebook. It is a real masterpiece, and if you follow the issues in order, some authors do indeed sketch out a complete path to initiation. None of the guenonists burkhardt, valsana, schuon, not to mention the less important, could even relatively compare to evola.
Julius evola complete bibliography with links to english. Julius evola talks about the tradition of solar and lunar civilizations and how these move through cycles of advancement and disillusion. Introduction to magic is a collection of intelligent and erudite essays many of them admirably concise. Giulio cesare andrea evola, 19 may 1898 11 june 1974, better known as julius evola, was an italian philosopher, painter, and. Evola spends the first part of this book and much of the second part expostulating. Revolt against the modern world is destined to remain an essential work and frameofreference for anyone seriously involved in native european spirituality. Their methods were developed through a complete study of hermetic texts and emerging information on tantric buddhist rituals.
Symbols and teachings of the royal art, and more on. The paternal grandparents of giulio cesare evola were giuseppe evola and maria cusumano. Julius evola radical traditionalist philosphy and metaphysics. Julius evola and traditionpriestkings and warriorkings posted on july 26, 2014 by frateroak i have been reading the books of julius evola and find them very interesting, although perhaps not expressing things exactly as i would express them.
During his trial in 1951, evola denied being a fascist and instead referred to himself as a superfascist. The more time passes, the more impressive his shape. A sicilian philosopher, occultist, political writer and spiritualist, julius evola was one of the major advocates of traditionalism, a philosophy which replaced individual or collective motivation with an appeal toward an eternal order which included natural selection. For evola and other proponents of traditionalism, we are now living in an age of increasing strife and chaos. Thus there is question of suggesting to him lines of action that, adequate and normative any regular, traditional civilization, can. The julius evola network offers a complete bibliography of julius evolas works with links to publishers of english translations. Initiation and magic in the quest for the spirit original ed. He clarifies that solar civilizations are spiritually based with an astral or nonmaterial aspect that powers them and guides them.
In the meantime numerous books on evola have appeared, along with an even greater number of essays and specialized studies. Men among the ruins is evolas frontal assault on the predominant materialism of our time and the mirage of progress. May 14, 2017 9 ideas from julius evolas ride the tiger that are still valid today. Evola offered the mob to go out or to try to stake on a risky attempt to ennoble. Julius evola 18981974 was one of the leading authorities on the worlds esoteric traditions and wrote extensively on ancient traditions and hermeticism. Evola points out to those who despair that rightwing politics are not a salvation, since they can only address what modern politics controls, namely the elements of modernity. Initiation and magic in the quest for the spirit paperback november 1, 1996.
Julius evolalunar and solar civilizations magick, mystery. Julius evola and traditionpriestkings and warriorkings. Rare hermetic texts published in english for the first time. Against the neopagans julius evola by brett stevens on august 30, 1971. Evola evola epub evola mystery of the grail east and west evola the mystery of the grail evola an introduction to magic evola evola revolt against the modern world. The best introduction to alchemy available in english. The recent discovery of the correspondence between evola and his publisher allows us to specify the sequence of events and modify it, at least in part. Evola julius and the ur group giulio cesare evola title. Pdf apolitia and tradition in julius evola as reaction to. Mussolini didnt like evola, because he knew of the magic rituals. He demonstrates how the unique character of the tradition has enabled it to influence much of the western world and its many paths. Also very highly recommended is julius evolas introduction to magic. Introduction to magic julius evola, ur group haftad.
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