Title: The Initiatic Doctrine of Immortality: Beyond the Illusion of the “Soul”
Tags: #Tradition #Initiation #Immortality #Self #Karma

1. Rejection of the “Immortal Soul” – The religious notion of an inherent “immortal soul” is illusory; true immortality is a possibility, not a given.
   
2. Eternal Principles ≠ Immortality – Even if eternal principles exist in man, without conscious activation, they are irrelevant to the Self’s immortality.
   
3. Self as Consciousness – The Self is consciousness; when consciousness extinguishes, the Self ceases, regardless of any surviving “principles.”
   
4. Atman vs. Empirical Self – The human “self” is merely a reflection of the transcendent Atman; death is the reabsorption of this reflection, not survival.
   
5. No Continuity in Reabsorption – Reintegration into the Absolute is tantamount to dissolution—only initiation bridges the gap consciously.
   
6. Karma as Impersonal Residue – What survives death is not a “soul” but karma, an impersonal force shaping future formations within samsāra.
   
7. Flame Metaphor – Karmic continuity is like one flame lighting another—no identity persists, only causation.
   
8. Superior Principle Manifestations – Multiple existences may be attempts by a higher principle to perfect itself, not “reincarnations” of the same self.
   
9. Assault Waves of the Army – Like waves in a battle, each existence is a separate attempt; success belongs only to the one that achieves reintegration.
   
10. The Awakened One – Only the being who achieves initiatic reintegration transcends the cycle, becoming the “perfect button” cast from the failures of prior forms.
    No consolation, no religion—only the hard doctrine of the Self.

The Initiatic Doctrine of Immortality: An Evolian Perspective

Critics argue that denying the common religious notion of an “immortal soul” goes too far, insisting that eternal principles exist within man regardless of conscious realization. However, from the initiatic standpoint, if these principles remain unrealized—unactivated and unassimilated by the Self—they are, for all practical purposes, nonexistent. This is no different from the materialist’s consolation that, though the soul perishes, matter endures.

The Self is not an object like a table, which exists independently of awareness. The Self is consciousness; its very being depends on self-awareness. When consciousness extinguishes, so does the Self. What persists—whether eternally or materially—is no longer that Self.

Doctrinally, we acknowledge a transcendent Self (atman, purusha), of which the human “self” is but a reflection. The dissolution of the individual “soul” at death can thus be understood as the reabsorption of this reflection into its source. Yet, without conscious reintegration—the very aim of initiation—this amounts to annihilation, for there is no continuity between the reflected and the absolute Self.

As for post-mortem survival, what remains is karma—impersonal forces within samsāric existence. Karma is not immortality; it is the causal residue of actions, generating new beings without preserving self-identity. Like a flame igniting another flame, the fire is the same, but the flame is not.

A more meaningful initiatic perspective considers multiple existences as successive manifestations of a single higher principle striving toward perfection. These are not reincarnations but distinct attempts—like assault waves in battle, each advancing or retreating until one achieves the goal. The perfected being, the “Awakened One,” represents the culmination of this process: the reintegration of consciousness with its transcendent source.

Metaphysical part:

The Two Paths in the Afterlife

Traditional teachings distinguish between two possible destinies after death: one leading to true immortality, the other to dissolution into ancestral forces. Unlike the modern belief in universal soul-immortality, Tradition recognizes a hierarchy in postmortem existence, corresponding to the spiritual stature of the individual.

The Naturalistic Order: Dissolution into the Totem

For ordinary men, death brings the disintegration of the ephemeral personality, leaving only a “shadow” destined for eventual dissolution—the “second death.” The vital principles return to the ancestral manes, lares, or totem—the subpersonal, chthonic force behind a bloodline. This force, often symbolized by the serpent or the genius (generative power), binds individuals to the cyclical rebirth of their stock.

In this inferior path, the deceased become sustenance for the manes, perpetuating the natural order rather than transcending it. Greek myths (the Danaïdes, Ocnus) and Vedic symbolism (the lunar, ancestral path) illustrate the futility of this existence—a meaningless repetition of mortal life.

The Heroic Path: Olympian Immortality

A higher destiny awaits those who conquer death through spiritual transformation. The “heroes,” demigods, and sacred kings achieve an incorruptible body (sahu, “body of glory”), escaping dissolution. This immortal body, forged through sacrificial rites, embodies transcendent power, uniting soul and form in divine permanence.

This “solar path” (deva-yāna) leads to the Olympian realm—Valhalla, the “House of the Sun,” or the Vedic “door of the sun.” Unlike the chthonic fate of Hades, it represents triumphant immortality, symbolized by crowns, myrtle, and the Roman dies natalis (birth into divinity).

The Ritual Struggle Against the Infernal

Traditional civilizations upheld rites that liberated men from subjugation to ancestral forces. The aristocratic cults—opposed to telluric, lunar worship—oriented the soul toward supernatural victory, breaking the cycle of rebirth. Neglect of these rites meant regression into the “way of the Mother,” binding man to the infernal and the collective.

The sacred fire, central to Indo-European cremation rites, symbolized this transformative power—consuming mortal remains to awaken the “fulgurating form” of the immortal. Thus, true Tradition preserves the heroic imperative: to dominate the totemic forces and ascend to the divine.

The phrase “theos ek petras” holds significant meaning within the magical tradition. On one hand, it signifies the descent of the “heavenly light” into the dark, earthly realm, a process that is both degenerative and transformative. On the other hand, it represents an opportunity for the spiritual element to individuate and actualize itself. The human body, as a sophisticated organism, harbors a nucleus of qualified energy. Magical initiation does not aim to dissolve this nucleus into the undifferentiated flow of cosmic life but rather to strengthen and integrate it. Thus, initiation involves advancing this nucleus, not regressing it. In initiatory thought, the spirit is not something separate but immanent, requiring elevation from the depths of human reality (the “rock”). This reality is inherently divine, not by grace but by nature, hence the concept of the “generative rock” (akin to the Hermetic-Alchemical idea of the “material required in the Opus Magnum”) and the attribute of petrogenos (born from the rock) ascribed to Mithras, the Man-god, who emerges from the Earth rather than descending from Heaven.

The doctrine centers on the relationship between magical integration and the pursuit of immortality. Its premise aligns with positivism (as articulated by Kremmerz), which argues against the survival of personal consciousness. While certain elements of the human composite may survive or even reincarnate, the true personality, or soul, is seen as dissolving into a homogeneous mass upon death, akin to air dispersing in air. This view is shared by figures like Gurdjieff, who posits that most individuals lack a true personality even in life, existing as though already dead. Magical analysis, predating psychoanalysis, reveals that what is commonly called “personality” is merely the historical individual—a collection of tendencies, memories, and habits, largely unconscious and impersonal. Meyrink likens this to a “coral-like rock,” shaped by inherited instincts and thoughts. This perspective leads to the conclusion that the “soul” is often a mirage, and the spirits contacted in séances are not what they seem. Éliphas Lévi describes an abyssal current, driven by an eternal impulse, through which souls cyclically return and evolve until the emergence of the awakened man, the mage. These ideas echo traditional teachings on life as appetitus innatus, cycles, and spiritual yearning.

While these premises may appear materialistic, materialism is a necessary foundation for understanding the “supernatural” task of magic. The central question is: What lies beyond the historical individual? The problem of the “hereafter” is already present in the here-and-now. As Meyrink states, those who fail to see in this life will not see in the next. Immortality is equated with awakening—an interior growth beyond death, independent of external impressions and internal heredities. The “Awakened” are the true “Living,” free from the illusions that bind others. Meyrink further asserts that in the afterlife, none who were blind in life will see.

The magical perspective distinguishes itself by focusing not on the universal or divine but on the realization of the true personality. This aligns with Gurdjieff’s teachings, where magical discipline liberates the individual from collective influences, forging an independent spiritual form. This form is central to the esoteric pursuit of immortality. Kremmerz describes the initiate as emitting, at death, not an amorphous spirit but a sculpted, immaterial self—an eternal and indestructible being with integrated powers. Spiritists, he notes, mistakenly believe this transformation occurs naturally for all. Meyrink adds that true immortality belongs to the fully awakened man, who transcends gods and stars, existing beyond layers of illusion.

Magical ascesis involves progressively shedding the elements of the historical ego, with each detachment contributing to inner formation and growth beyond the ego. Kremmerz emphasizes “conscious neutrality”—a state of serene, balanced awareness, free from instinctive reactions and ancestral influences. Éliphas Lévi similarly advocates isolating oneself from earthly currents and enduring trials that test one’s mastery over elemental forces. The goal is to form an “extranatural agent,” a principle echoed in ascetic and initiatory traditions, including Buddhism, stripped of moral or religious trappings. This process of denudation and regression leads to the elimination of psychic strata, culminating in the awakening or “vision” that transcends human individuality. At this stage, the incorruptible core of the superpersonality emerges, potentially manifesting in a transformed corporeal form, no longer bound by nature.

Title: The Path of Awakening: A Traditionalist Perspective Tags: #Traditionalism #SpiritualAwakening #Evola #Esotericism #SelfMastery #Immortality #Metaphysics #Initiation #HigherConsciousness #Mysticism

1. The Illusion of the Beginning: The search for a “beginning” is a distraction. True awakening begins when one rejects the preconceived notion of seeking and instead embraces the present moment as the eternal starting point. Life offers infinite beginnings, but most remain trapped in the illusion of linear time.
2. The Body as a Coral Reef: The physical body is a construct of accumulated thoughts and habits, a barrier to spiritual liberation. To awaken, one must dissolve this “reef” and return to the primordial state of pure spirit.
3. The Net of Sleep: Humanity is ensnared in a self-woven net of sleep and dreams. To be awake is to transcend this state, recognizing that most live as “cattle to the slaughter,” unaware of their divine potential.
4. The First Step of Awakening: The initial step is simple yet profound: to declare, “Now I am awake!” This momentary realization reveals the stupor of ordinary existence and marks the beginning of the journey from slavery to mastery.
5. The Rituals of Awakening: Ancient rituals—vigils, cold baths, and ascetic practices—are external remnants of a deeper, lost tradition of awakening. They are not ends in themselves but signposts pointing toward the inner path.
6. The Ladder of Awakening: Awakening is a gradual ascent, with each step representing a higher state of consciousness. The lowest rung is genius; the highest remains unknown to the masses, reserved for the initiated.
7. The Battle with the Body: The physical body is the first adversary on the path. It resists awakening with every weapon at its disposal—muscle tension, restless thoughts, and primal urges. Mastery over the body is not the goal but a necessary step toward spiritual autonomy.
8. The World of Ghosts: As one progresses, the world reveals itself as a realm of ghosts—thoughts and illusions given form. These apparitions must be seen for what they are: projections of the mind, not external realities.
9. The Immortal Self: The ultimate goal is the realization of the immortal Self, the true “I” that transcends death and time. This Self is the only God, the source of all power and wisdom. External deities are but reflections of this inner reality.
10. The Pagan Path: The path of awakening is inherently pagan, rejecting the servile mentality of organized religion. It calls for self-deification, the transformation of the individual into a god, free from external dogma and limitation.

This path is not for the faint-hearted. It demands absolute commitment, unwavering resolve, and the courage to face the solitude of true awakening. Those who succeed become lords of their own destiny, transcending the cycle of birth and death.

The Path of Awakening According to Gustav Meyrink

The beginning is what man lacks. It is not that it is difficult to find, but the preconceived notion of having to find it becomes the obstacle. Life offers a new beginning at every moment, yet we fail to recognize it because we do not ask, “Who am I?” If we were to take this question seriously, a new day would dawn, and the thoughts that have infiltrated our souls would perish.

Our body, likened to a coral reef built over millennia, is the dwelling place of these thoughts. To reach the open sea of awakening, we must break through this reef and dissolve it back into the spirit from which it originated.

Awakening is the key to overcoming lower nature, a power rusted since the Flood. To be awake is everything. Yet, man is ensnared in a self-woven net of sleep and dreams. The thicker the net, the deeper his slumber. Those trapped in it live like cattle to the slaughter, indifferent and thoughtless.

The first step toward awakening is simple, yet the misled have forgotten how to take it, paralyzed by inherited crutches. To awaken, one must firmly declare, “NOW I AM AWAKE!” This realization reveals the stupor of the previous state, marking the first step on the long journey from slavery to omnipotence. Walk from one awakening to the next, leaving behind pestering thoughts that can no longer reach you.

When awakening permeates the body, sorrows fall away like dead leaves. The rituals of Jews, Brahmins, Buddha’s disciples, and Christian ascetics are but crystallized remnants of a temple dedicated to awakening. The sacred scriptures of all peoples carry the scarlet thread of this secret doctrine. To overcome death, whose armor is sleep and dullness, one must climb the ladder of awakening, whose lowest step is called “genius.” The highest steps remain unknown to the multitudes.

The first enemy on this path is the body, which fights against awakening until the day of eternal awakening arrives. Then, even the body’s sleep vanishes, and the universe becomes subject to you. Miracles can be performed at will, without waiting for a cruel God’s grace.

Those who see the earth as a prison unconsciously evoke the world of ghosts. On the path of awakening, these ghosts are recognized as thoughts made visible. The most terrifying transformation occurs when the people around you, even your own body, appear as larvae. This is the solitude of the “Snake of the spiritual world,” where two lives must be grafted onto one for awakening to occur.

The key to awakening lies in becoming aware of one’s “form of the Self,” even in sleep, and discovering the narrow crack of consciousness between waking and deep sleep. The struggle for immortality is a battle for control over the sounds and ghosts within us. The scriptures of all peoples speak of this new Kingdom, awakening, victory over the body, and solitude. Yet, a bridgeless abyss separates us from those who believe in a future day of judgment. We know that awakening separates the lords from the slaves, for the sleepers cannot understand the awakened.

The path begins with the body. Detach from it, not to abandon it, but to separate light from heat. The body rebels with brute force, seething blood, and swarms of thoughts. To escape these, take refuge in a higher degree of awakening, a constant and cautious proceeding with feelings and iron resolution. Beyond this lies the domain of ghosts, thoughts in visible form. When you find the deeper meaning in these larval beings, everything taken from you will be returned a thousandfold.

The path leads to the threshold of maturity, where you may receive prodigious forces or enter eternal peace. In either case, you will have become a phoenix.

One who holds the key of magic remains on earth to rally the called. He is the Wandering Jew, Elijah, or John the Evangelist, a being who has transformed his body into spirit. The only true immortal is the awakened man, who endures when stars and gods disappear. This path is pagan, for what a religious man believes about God is a state he could achieve if he believed in himself. Pray to your invisible Self, the only God who can answer. When it appears, it will cast a shadow, revealing your true nature.

Metaphysical part:

The late John Dewey was hailed by the American press as the epitome of American civilization, and rightly so. His theories encapsulate the vision of man and life that underpins Americanism and its “democracy.” At their core, these theories assert that anyone can become whatever they desire, limited only by technological means. They reject the notion of inherent nature, claiming that differences between individuals are merely matters of qualification, not essence. This ideology fosters the “self-made man” in a society devoid of tradition, promoting egalitarianism and erasing natural hierarchies. In such a framework, terms like “superior” and “inferior” lose meaning, and respect for organic distinctions vanishes.

American society, built from scratch, is mechanistic rather than organic. Appearances are masks, not reflections of true identity. Despite their “open-mindedness” and “individualism,” Americans lack inner form. Their individualism belongs to the realm of quantity, not quality or hierarchy. They embody the antithesis of Descartes' “I think, therefore I am”—Americans do not think, yet they exist. Their puerile, primitive minds are open to standardization, lacking the depth and structure of higher civilizations.

In superior civilizations, such as the Indo-Aryan, those without a defined form or caste would be pariahs. America, in this sense, is a society of pariahs. Modern pariahs, however, seek dominance rather than submission, aspiring to impose their will globally.

The myth of America as a “young nation” with a “great future” is tied to the idea of progress. Yet, history is cyclical, not linear. The most recent civilizations are not necessarily superior; they may be decadent. America represents the final stage of modern Europe, embodying the reductio ad absurdum of Western civilization's negative aspects. What exists in diluted form in Europe is magnified in America, revealing cultural and human regression. The American mind is regressive, confined to the immediate and simplistic, devoid of higher sensibilities. Life in America is mechanistic, with the sense of “I” existing solely at the physical level.

American Morality

The celebrated “sex appeal” of American women is largely a media construct. Studies reveal that many young American women lack strong sexual feelings, seeking fulfillment through narcissism, exhibitionism, and a sterile cult of health. American women are often frigid and materialistic, viewing relationships in transactional terms. Divorce laws favor women, who readily seek better opportunities.

“Our” American Media

Americanization is pervasive in Europe, particularly in post-war Italy. While communism poses a direct threat, Americanization insidiously infiltrates, reshaping mentalities and customs. Italians, abandoning their cultural heritage, look to America as a model of modernity. This servility degrades European identity, as American standards dominate.

Even Italian radio has succumbed to Americanization, catering to the most degenerate tastes. The “do your own thing” ethos intoxicates the masses, eroding discernment and identity.

The Industrial Order in America

Capitalism in its late phase reduces man to a mere factor of production. In America, the focus on labor relations masks a deeper exploitation. Studies of human behavior in industry aim to maximize productivity, not to address genuine human concerns. Employees are manipulated through psychological techniques, their private lives scrutinized to ensure compliance.

American “Democracy” in Industry

The disparity between American political ideology and economic reality is stark. Businesses operate as hierarchical pyramids, far removed from democratic ideals. The managerial elite grows increasingly autocratic, mirroring the concentration of power in American society. The myth of America as a land of opportunity fades as specialization and qualifications limit upward mobility.

American “democracy” serves as a tool for oligarchic control, masking the reality of indirect domination. The tension between ideology and reality may lead to significant developments, exposing the true nature of American “democracy.”

Me: The issue is not androgyny itself, but rather egalitarianism and democracy.

“To answer my questions, I turned not to biology but to traditional myth—specifically, the myth of the androgyne, which Plato articulated in the Symposium as the foundation of his understanding of sex. The androgyne represents the primordial, complete, and immortal being, whose division gives rise to the duality of the sexes. Thus, the sexual impulse is ultimately a metaphysical drive—a yearning for reintegration, a striving to transcend the fragmented, conditioned state of existence and restore the absolute unity of the original being. In this light, sexuality is marked by a hyper-physical intensity, akin to those sacred states through which the ancient world sought direct experience of the transcendent.”

What all neo-pagan materialists fear is precisely this internal feminine domination. They have failed to castrate the feminine power within themselves, leaving it as the dominant force in their being.

Evola’s statement critiques modern neo-pagan and materialist ideologies for their failure to master the internal feminine principle, which he associates with passivity, chaos, and dissolution. In his traditionalist framework, true spiritual and masculine superiority (virility) requires the domination or “castration” of the feminine—not in a literal sense, but as an inner conquest over emotionalism, irrationality, and attachment to the material world.

On Masonic Symbolism and Its Degeneration:

The flaw of Freemasonry lies in its very foundation—its democratic ethos, which exalts the lunar over the solar.

Lunar spirituality is regressive, sub-terranean, and chthonic—bound to the forces of dissolution, chaos, and the telluric (earthly) abyss. It is the spirituality of the feminine, the matriarchal, and the democratic masses, fostering weakness, emotionalism, and surrender to the baser instincts.

Metaphysical part:

Title: Birth Into Life and Immortality: The Alchemical Path to the Eternal
Tags: #Evola #Hermeticism #Alchemy #Tradition #Immortality #SpiritualTransmutation #Metaphysics #Initiation #PerennialWisdom

1. The White Stone & Immortality – The attainment of the “white stone” signifies victory over death, where consciousness transcends material dependency, achieving continuity beyond earthly existence.
   
2. The Naked Diana & Luminous Form – The unveiled Diana in Hermeticism parallels the radiant “body of light” in Hindu tradition, liberated through the funeral pyre, symbolizing transition to supraphysical states.
   
3. Alchemical Taoism & the Subtle Body – The construction of an immortal subtle form replaces the gross body, achieved through sublimation and extraction of the imperishable elements within man.
   
4. Condensation vs. Mystical Dissolution – Unlike passive mystical union, true immortality requires “coagulation”—an active reintegration of the self into a higher, individuated state.
   
5. Physical Regeneration as Esoteric Fact – Hindu alchemy teaches conscious mastery over the life-force, allowing complete bodily regeneration through direct contact with the formative power behind organic existence.
   
6. The Life-Force Beyond Death – The regenerated man is no longer bound to a single body; his center shifts to the animating life-force, which persists like an unextinguished flame across manifestations.
   
7. The Glorious Body – The “glorious body” (Hermetic Silver) is not a physical form but the immutable principle behind all manifestation, where body and spirit become inseparable.
   
8. Spiritualization of the Body – This is not a dissolution into subtle matter but the body’s total subordination to the spirit, erasing its autonomy while maintaining external appearance.
   
9. The Rebis: Two That Are One – The androgyne symbolizes the non-dual union of spirit and matter—not a fusion of separate elements but the realization of their primordial unity.
   
10. The Written Manuscript Analogy – Just as understanding a language transforms meaningless signs into intelligible expressions, the “spiritualized body” ceases to be an external object and becomes a pure vehicle of the awakened will.
    “The body is no longer a tomb, but a living temple of the immortal.”

Birth into Life and Immortality

Upon attaining the “white,” the conditions for immortality are fulfilled. As the alchemical dictum states: “When the materia turns white, our king has conquered death.” The “white stone” signifies that consciousness is no longer bound to the mortal body but persists in higher states of being, transcending material existence. At death, the soul does not perish; rather, it unites with the purified body, illuminated by the divine fire, forming an indissoluble triad of soul, spirit, and body, radiant with celestial clarity. Thus, death becomes the final clarification.

This luminous form—symbolized in Hermeticism by Diana unveiled, in Hinduism by the radiant body freed from the funeral pyre, and in Taoist alchemy by the immortal subtle body—represents the metaphysical vehicle for transcendent existence. It is not a physical body but the power that manifests form, the permanent essence behind transient matter. As René Guénon explains, the “glorious body” of Gnostic tradition is not a body in the ordinary sense but its transfiguration beyond individual limitations, the immutable principle behind all manifestation.

The key to immortality lies in the conscious mastery of the life-force itself. Hindu alchemy teaches that regeneration occurs when consciousness penetrates the vital power that shapes the body, retracing its formative stages. The “living man” is one who has awakened this inner force, no longer subject to organic decay. His being is no longer ruled by the body; instead, the body becomes an expression of the spirit.

This transmutation is not a physical dissolution but a shift in function—where the body, outwardly unchanged, ceases to exist for itself and becomes purely an instrument of the spirit. The “spiritual body” is not an ethereal phantom but the same body now fixed in its immortal principle. As alchemical texts state, the body and spirit are reduced to “the same simplicity,” united like water poured into water.

The Hermetic Rebis (androgyne) symbolizes this unity—not as a fusion of two separate principles but as the realization that they were never truly divided. The body is but a phase of the spirit’s manifestation, and the Great Work consists in recognizing this non-duality.

An analogy: a manuscript in an unknown language is merely an object to the uninitiated, but to one who understands, the physical signs dissolve into meaning. Similarly, the “regenerated” body is outwardly unchanged, yet inwardly it is no longer a passive vessel but an active expression of the spirit. The “spiritual body” is indistinguishable from the ordinary—except that it is no longer bound by mortal conditions.

Thus, true immortality is not escape from form but mastery over it—the fixation of the volatile, the embodiment of the spirit, and the spiritualization of the body as a single, transcendent act.

Title: The Path to Spiritual Immortality and the Crisis of Modern Action Tags: #Traditionalism #SpiritualInitiation #AryanTradition #Transcendence #Christianity #ModernDecay #OccultForces #Action #Immortality #Evola

Christians aren't friends

For the alchemical traditions, the Yin-Yang duality must be integrated and transcended through personal experience, which involves overcoming all dualities and contradictions by recognizing their origin in a single source. The mind, creates the illusion that the physical body—which is merely a thought or image—exists as an independent entity, housing a separate self with its own inherent nature, distinct from other selves. From the perspective of the mind, influenced by temporal conditioning, these dualities appear separate and are perceived as “opposites.” However, when reality is viewed from the standpoint of the Absolute, a state is attained where duality is surpassed, and xing (nature) and ming (destiny) reunite with the One (yi) or the Dao. Christians or any other dualistic sect therefore attach people to temporal, that is material reality.

There is no such thing as “free immortality”:

1. Immortality Through Initiation: True immortality is not universal but reserved for those who achieve spiritual integration through initiation, transcending the samsaric cycle.
   
2. Initiatic Transformation: Initiatic practices aim to transcend the samsaric Self, achieving a higher state of consciousness through detachment and symbolic death, actualizing the “spiritual personality.”
   
3. Conscious Survival versus Absolute Immortality: While initiates may achieve conscious survival after death, absolute immortality belongs to the Unconditioned, the principle beyond all manifestation.
   
4. Occult Forces of Subversion: Hidden forces work to prevent spiritual elevation, weakening the symbols and myths essential to the revival of the Aryan tradition.
   
5. Crisis of Modern Culture: Modern culture is torn between a lifeless, uncertain ethic and a materialistic, barbaric glorification of action, with the latter increasingly dominating.
   
6. Western Tradition of Action: The West’s unique tradition is rooted in action, but modern action has been secularized and stripped of transcendent meaning, leading to its degeneration.
   
7. Christianity’s Role in Decay: Christianity, of Semitic-southern origin, interrupted the Aryan-Roman tradition, desouling action and blocking its upward path toward spiritual realization.
   
8. Pathological Materialization: The Christian-dualistic conception forced action to discharge solely into the material realm, resulting in a pathological oversaturation and degeneration of action.
   
9. Desecrated Action: Stripped of transfiguring power, action degenerated into feverish mania, becoming action for its own sake or tied to temporal realizations.
   
10. Revival of Tradition: The revival of the Aryan tradition’s central motifs—action, order, and empire—in their purest form is essential to counter the spiritual decay of modernity.

Not all possess an “immortal soul.” The idea of universal immortality is a modern aberration. Only those who achieve spiritual integration through initiation can transcend death and attain immortality, distinguishing them from the majority bound to the samsaric cycle.

Initiatic practices aim to transcend the samsâric Self and achieve a higher state of consciousness. Through detachment and transformation, the initiate undergoes a symbolic death, severing ties to the individual form and actualizing the “spiritual personality.” This transformation allows consciousness to survive the dissolution of the physical body, achieving a form of immortality. However, conscious survival after death is not equivalent to absolute immortality, which is reserved for the Unconditioned, the principle beyond all manifestation.

The occult forces of global upheaval seek to prevent this elevation and, consequently, to weaken the spiritual power of such symbols and myths. The third lecture attempts to uncover and expose the main weapons of this secret war, aiming to preempt the actions of our adversaries against the revival of the central motifs of the Aryan tradition—action, order, and empire—in their highest and purest form.

Our culture faces an alternative that reveals the root of its crisis. On one hand, we have a culture devoid of life, an ethic of uncertainty, and a faith that fundamentally aligns poorly with our way of life. On the other hand, there is a paroxysmal development of all that constitutes action, albeit in a materialistic and almost barbaric sense. It is hardly necessary to emphasize how the latter is increasingly prevailing day by day. Our civilization is fundamentally defined by action, primarily because the tradition unique to the West is not one of pure knowledge or contemplation, but of deed. However, the action known today is merely a diminished form, secularized and stripped of any transcendent reference point. This situation stems from hidden causes, scarcely perceived by most. It is not far-fetched to suggest that Christianity, in some respects, is one of these causes. This faith, of Semitic-southern origin rather than Aryan or Roman, emerged not as a complement to our ancient tradition but as its abrupt interruption.

Repressed Christianity:

In Christianity, the spirit is often seen as separate from and in opposition to the material world, leading to a dualistic framework where the spiritual realm is idealized and the physical world is devalued or seen as a source of corruption. Psychology teaches how inhibitions paralyze sublimation and transform suppressed energies into seeds of disease. Analogously, this is the diagnosis of the process that led to the secularization and materialization of our tradition of action. The Christian-dualistic conception of the spirit desouled our culture of action, blocking its path upward, toward absolute spiritual realization. It erected an invisible yet stubborn barrier, forcing the forces conditioned by action to discharge solely into the material realm, resulting in a pathological oversaturation of this domain. The desecrated action, stripped of any transfiguring power, inevitably degenerated into fever and mania, becoming action for its own sake or action tied to temporal realizations. From the Reformation and Humanism onward, this process has been unstoppable.