Title: The Cathars and Their Esoteric Legacy: A Traditionalist Perspective Tags: #Cathars #Esotericism #Traditionalism #Grail #Ghibelline #Spirituality #Initiation

1. Cathars as Dualist Heretics: The Cathars were a Christian dualist sect that rejected the materialism and authority of the Catholic Church, emphasizing a radical spiritual purity. Their beliefs were rooted in a dualistic worldview, seeing the material world as evil and the spiritual realm as divine.
2. Anti-Catholic Stance: The Cathars explicitly denied the supremacy of the Catholic Church and rejected its symbols, such as the cross, which they viewed as an insult to the divine nature of Christ. This anti-Catholic sentiment aligned them with broader anti-papal movements.
3. Pessimistic Worldview: Catharism was characterized by a pessimistic denial of the material world, which they saw as a creation of an evil anti-God. This escapist spirituality contrasted sharply with the heroic and world-affirming ethos of traditional initiatory paths.
4. Asceticism and Renunciation: The Cathars practiced extreme asceticism, including self-starvation, as a means of liberating themselves from the material world. This “lunar” spirituality emphasized renunciation and detachment.
5. Lack of Heroic Spirituality: Despite their spiritual rigor, Catharism lacked the heroic and initiatory character found in traditions like the Grail cycle or Templarism. Their dualism and world-denial placed them outside the framework of a truly traditional spirituality.
6. Historical Suppression: The Cathars were brutally eradicated during the Albigensian Crusade and the Inquisition, marking the end of their influence as a distinct spiritual movement.

The Grail, the Cathars, and the Love's Lieges

The legend of the Grail is historically linked to troubadour literature, particularly the Love's Lieges. While often categorized within medieval chivalric romance, troubadour literature carried an esoteric and secretive dimension, as noted by Italian scholars like Luigi Valli, Rossetti, and Aroux. This esotericism reflects influences parallel to those shaping the Grail cycle.

The Love's Lieges often exhibited a Ghibelline, anti-Catholic, and heretical character. Aroux highlighted how the “gay science” flourished in Provençal cities and castles that were also centers of heresy, particularly Catharism. Rahn saw Wolfram von Eschenbach's narrative as a transcription of a Provençal tale tied to the Cathars and their stronghold, Montségur. However, a distinction must be made between the Love's Lieges and the Cathars, as the spirit of Catharism diverged significantly from the Templarism of the Grail.

Catharism claimed to possess superior knowledge and a purer spirituality than Catholicism, rejecting the Church's authority and viewing the cross's adoration as an insult to Christ's divine nature. Their rituals, such as the manisola and consolamentum spiritus sancti, aimed to elevate members to the rank of “Perfect Ones.” Yet, their tradition blended primitive Christianity, Manichaeism, and second-rate Buddhism, emphasizing escapism, dualism, world-denial, and extreme asceticism. These traits starkly contrast with a heroic, initiatory spirituality.

While Catharism indirectly influenced the Ghibelline movement due to historical circumstances, its essence lacked true affinity with the imperial myth's soul.

Metaphysical part:

Every teaching remains illusory until it is translated into practice and action. Thus, you will be guided in the initial operations, as previously hinted.

First, take control of a portion of your life, or at least your day, to firmly establish a new quality. Achieve inner detachment from yourself and your surroundings. Maintain a sober, effortless, neutral, and balanced lifestyle, free from excess. Sleep only as necessary and eat sparingly.

Ensure your body is whole, calm, and harmonized. Temper your soul with the power within you, cleansing it of impulsiveness, passions, and restlessness. Stabilize it and unite it with your body.

Other beings do not exist. Do not let their actions, thoughts, or judgments affect you, regardless of their nature.

Guard against anything that might subtly influence you. Watch over external influences and the depths of your consciousness. Observe all things silently and remain undisturbed, halting all judgments firmly.

If passions arise, do not react or become disturbed. Satisfy them deliberately, then discard them.

Continue in this direction until you recognize the frivolity, uselessness, and threat of every thought, allowing your mind to calm and rest silently at your feet.

Through this, you will build an inner strength, akin to a lord whose gaze instills silence, respect, or confusion in those around him. This is our Gold.

When you achieve this with subtle, constant, strong, and gentle art, and when the balanced, neutral state becomes continuous and natural, you will feel reconnected to yourself, experiencing a profound sense of interiority. From this calm and enlightened rest, spiritual contentment will arise.

Observe and retain this sensation. When you fully possess it, connect it with your body so it permeates it like warmth in water, resulting in a single, unified state.

This is the fluidic state, known in our Tradition as the “first extraction of Mercury (or Hermes) from the Mine.”

Hold onto this state with calm firmness. Release it, then evoke it repeatedly. Study it until it becomes a subconscious reality, ready to emerge at your command. Achieving this marks significant progress.

The fluidic body is energized by a vegetarian diet, fasting, and magical aromas. Sexual encounters driven by pleasure weaken it, especially in those with nervous temperaments. Sudden loss of equilibrium or strong emotions can harm both body and psyche. Its virtues must be sharpened through discipline.

Do not destroy feelings but detach from clinging to pleasure, desire, aversion, and anguish. Purify yourself from these bonds. Be open, free from fear and pettiness in your feelings. Observe them as external things, realizing, “Just as I am not the food I taste, I am not the feelings that echo in me: they are not mine, they are not me.”

Only then will feelings reveal a new, objective sense beyond the animal ones, oriented to a subtler aspect of reality. Educate this sense with inner attention, refining it. Maintain calm self-control and lucidity at your center, open to every voice.

This education of the heart, achieved through “persuasion” and a slow, gentle “fire,” will infuse supersensible knowledge into your fluidic body, creating a “distilled water,” consecrated in the sign of your neutrality.

Next, attempt the liberation of the central power and the encounter with the Serpent. This occurs when your “Self” transfers into the fluidic body, detached from animal senses and isolated from the physical world.

Avoid dissolving self-awareness, which lowers the magician's world to that of mediums and visionaries. Maintain the intellectual center's preponderance over peripheral sensibility and subconscious elements.

When the fluidic body detaches, remain steady in a pure, immaterial, extra-cerebral state of mind. If not, the mediumistic state sets in, making the fluidic body a passive instrument of the inferior world.

Actively surpassing the neutral point leads to “Rebirth in the Mind” in the “Magnesium of the Wise.” From the golden nucleus of your perfected mind, an intellectual light will emerge, realizing a new, powerful sense of Self.

Philalethes notes that through our Gold (the Sun), the enlivening virtue hidden beneath the body's husk is reborn when bathed with our water (the fluidic). The fixed becomes volatile to inherit a nobler quality, then fixes the volatile.

With this experience, your “Self” abandons the animal vehicle, assuming a fluidic body as an organ for action. If difficulties arise, evoke the image and will it.

The magician must escape the enslavement of the “soul of the earth,” entering conscious contact with the beyond and directing effects in real life. His spirit, like a flame, rises to the surface of the “waters,” consecrated in “air,” empowered to subject beings dependent on this current, the “Astral Light.”

The task is not easy or without dangers. Persevere, master your doubts, and you will succeed. Dare and be silent.

The strongest force is the will of a man who knows what he wants. Set your goal and never change it. Once started, never quit, for the path of Magic has no “dead corners.” You must either succeed or perish.

Title: The Hermetic Caduceus: A Path to Inner Mastery
Tags: #Hermeticism #Initiation #FluidicBody #SelfMastery #EvolianPractice

1. Detachment and Neutrality: Begin by detaching from external influences and maintaining a neutral, balanced lifestyle. Avoid excesses in sleep, food, and emotions. This creates the foundation for inner mastery.
   
2. Harmonization of Body and Soul: Temper the soul, cleanse it of impulsiveness and passions, and stabilize it. Unify the soul with the body to achieve a state of calm and harmony.
   
3. Isolation from External Judgments: Recognize that the actions, thoughts, and judgments of others hold no power over you. Cultivate indifference to external opinions.
   
4. Vigilance Over Consciousness: Observe all external and internal phenomena without judgment. Maintain a silent, unperturbed mind, stopping all reactive thoughts with firm control.
   
5. Mastery Over Passions: When passions arise, do not suppress them. Instead, deliberately satisfy and then discard them, ensuring they do not disrupt your equilibrium.
   
6. Cultivation of Inner Strength: Develop a lord-like presence within yourself, a force that commands respect and silence. This inner strength is the “Gold” of the Hermetic tradition.
   
7. Fluidic State and Mercury Extraction: Through disciplined practice, achieve the “fluidic state,” where consciousness and body merge into one. This is the first extraction of Mercury, a key step in Hermetic work.
   
8. Education of the Heart: Purify your feelings by detaching from pleasure, desire, and aversion. Observe emotions as external phenomena, cultivating a refined, objective sense of perception.
   
9. The Mirror Technique: Use the mirror as a tool to isolate the fluidic body from the physical. Stare into the mirror until the physical senses are neutralized, allowing the astral light to emerge.
   
10. Rebirth in the Mind: Transcend the neutral point to achieve the “Rebirth in the Mind.” This is the awakening of the intellectual light, where the Self is liberated from the animal body and assumes a fluidic form, capable of miraculous works.
    

This path demands unwavering will, discipline, and perseverance. It is not for the faint-hearted, as failure to master these steps risks falling into mediumistic or subconscious states. Success requires absolute commitment to the goal of self-transformation and liberation.

Every teaching remains illusory until it is translated into practice and action. Thus, you will be guided in the initial operations, as previously hinted.

First, take control of a portion of your life, or at least your day, to firmly establish a new quality. Achieve inner detachment from yourself and your surroundings. Maintain a sober, effortless, neutral, and balanced lifestyle, free from excess. Sleep only as necessary and eat sparingly.

Ensure your body is whole, calm, and harmonized. Temper your soul with the power within you, cleansing it of impulsiveness, passions, and restlessness. Stabilize it and unite it with your body.

Other beings do not exist. Do not let their actions, thoughts, or judgments affect you, regardless of their nature.

Guard against anything that might subtly influence you. Watch over external influences and the depths of your consciousness. Observe all things silently and remain undisturbed, halting all judgments firmly.

If passions arise, do not react or become disturbed. Satisfy them deliberately, then discard them.

Continue in this direction until you recognize the frivolity, uselessness, and threat of every thought, allowing your mind to calm and rest silently at your feet.

Through this, you will build an inner strength, akin to a lord whose gaze instills silence, respect, or confusion in those around him. This is our Gold.

When you achieve this with subtle, constant, strong, and gentle art, and when the balanced, neutral state becomes continuous and natural, you will feel reconnected to yourself, experiencing a profound sense of interiority. From this calm and enlightened rest, spiritual contentment will arise.

Observe and retain this sensation. When you fully possess it, connect it with your body so it permeates it like warmth in water, resulting in a single, unified state.

This is the fluidic state, known in our Tradition as the “first extraction of Mercury (or Hermes) from the Mine.”

Hold onto this state with calm firmness. Release it, then evoke it repeatedly. Study it until it becomes a subconscious reality, ready to emerge at your command. Achieving this marks significant progress.

The fluidic body is energized by a vegetarian diet, fasting, and magical aromas. Sexual encounters driven by pleasure weaken it, especially in those with nervous temperaments. Sudden loss of equilibrium or strong emotions can harm both body and psyche. Its virtues must be sharpened through discipline.

Do not destroy feelings but detach from clinging to pleasure, desire, aversion, and anguish. Purify yourself from these bonds. Be open, free from fear and pettiness in your feelings. Observe them as external things, realizing, “Just as I am not the food I taste, I am not the feelings that echo in me: they are not mine, they are not me.”

Only then will feelings reveal a new, objective sense beyond the animal ones, oriented to a subtler aspect of reality. Educate this sense with inner attention, refining it. Maintain calm self-control and lucidity at your center, open to every voice.

This education of the heart, achieved through “persuasion” and a slow, gentle “fire,” will infuse supersensible knowledge into your fluidic body, creating a “distilled water,” consecrated in the sign of your neutrality.

Next, attempt the liberation of the central power and the encounter with the Serpent. This occurs when your “Self” transfers into the fluidic body, detached from animal senses and isolated from the physical world.

Avoid dissolving self-awareness, which lowers the magician's world to that of mediums and visionaries. Maintain the intellectual center's preponderance over peripheral sensibility and subconscious elements.

When the fluidic body detaches, remain steady in a pure, immaterial, extra-cerebral state of mind. If not, the mediumistic state sets in, making the fluidic body a passive instrument of the inferior world.

Actively surpassing the neutral point leads to “Rebirth in the Mind” in the “Magnesium of the Wise.” From the golden nucleus of your perfected mind, an intellectual light will emerge, realizing a new, powerful sense of Self.

Philalethes notes that through our Gold (the Sun), the enlivening virtue hidden beneath the body's husk is reborn when bathed with our water (the fluidic). The fixed becomes volatile to inherit a nobler quality, then fixes the volatile.

With this experience, your “Self” abandons the animal vehicle, assuming a fluidic body as an organ for action. If difficulties arise, evoke the image and will it.

The magician must escape the enslavement of the “soul of the earth,” entering conscious contact with the beyond and directing effects in real life. His spirit, like a flame, rises to the surface of the “waters,” consecrated in “air,” empowered to subject beings dependent on this current, the “Astral Light.”

The task is not easy or without dangers. Persevere, master your doubts, and you will succeed. Dare and be silent.

The strongest force is the will of a man who knows what he wants. Set your goal and never change it. Once started, never quit, for the path of Magic has no “dead corners.” You must either succeed or perish.

Metaphysical part:

Upon the pope's death, the camerlengo verifies his passing, locks the papal apartment, and breaks his ring and seal. Cardinals under 80 gather for the conclave, voting in secrecy until a two-thirds majority elects a new pope, announced with “Habemus Papam” and a blessing.

Evola's Critique of Pope Francis: A Traditionalist Perspective

1. Evola would critique Pope Francis's emphasis on compassion and social justice as a deviation from the Church's traditional role as a custodian of sacred order and spiritual discipline.
2. He would view Francis's focus on mercy and inclusion as a dilution of the Church's transcendent mission, aligning it with modern egalitarian ideals.
3. Evola would argue that the Pope's advocacy for social justice and environmentalism reflects a capitulation to modern materialism.
4. He would see the push for reform and dialogue as an erosion of the Church's authority, aligning it with the decadence of the modern world.
5. For Evola, the Church should embody a rigid, hierarchical order that transcends worldly concerns.
6. He would emphasize the need for the Church to uphold timeless spiritual truths rather than adapt to contemporary issues.
7. Evola would reject the modern humanitarian focus, seeing it as a loss of the Church's role as a beacon of spiritual authority.
8. He would criticize the Church's alignment with modern egalitarianism as a betrayal of its traditional hierarchical principles.
9. Evola would argue that the Church's mission should be to maintain a sacred order that stands above temporal concerns.
10. Ultimately, he would call for a return to a Church that prioritizes spiritual discipline and transcendent values over modern compromises.

Title: Knowledge as Liberation: The Path Beyond Samsâra
Tags: #Liberation #Tantra #Tradition #SpiritualRealization #Metaphysics #Initiation #SelfMastery #Transcendence #Evola

1. Liberation through Knowledge: The ultimate goal of existence is liberation (moksha), which is achieved through the realization of transcendent Knowledge. This Knowledge is not intellectual but experiential, rooted in the direct realization of the Self.
   
2. The Human Condition as Opportunity: The human birth is rare and precious, offering the unique opportunity to transcend the cycle of birth and death (samsâra). Failing to pursue liberation while in this state is a profound self-betrayal.
   
3. Detachment as the Key: Liberation is attained through detachment from the illusions of the material world. Attachment to transient pleasures and identities perpetuates bondage, while detachment aligns one with the Real.
   
4. The Role of the Body: The body is a tool for spiritual realization. It must be preserved and disciplined, not indulged or abused, as it serves as the vehicle for attaining Truth.
   
5. The Illusion of Rituals: External practices, such as rituals, sacrifices, and asceticism, are insufficient for liberation. They may serve as preliminary steps but cannot replace the direct realization of Truth.
   
6. The Necessity of a Teacher: Liberation is imparted through the guidance of a true Teacher (Guru), who transmits the living Knowledge beyond scriptures and theoretical teachings.
   
7. Beyond Dualism and Monism: The ultimate Truth transcends both dualism and monism. It is realized through direct experience, not through philosophical speculation or adherence to dogmas.
   
8. The Futility of Mere Scriptural Knowledge: Scriptures and texts are secondary; they are only useful if one already possesses the inner disposition toward Knowledge. Without this, they are as useless as a mirror to a blind man.
   
9. The Danger of Ignorance: Ignorance (avidya) binds beings to the cycle of suffering. Only the awakening of true Knowledge can dispel this ignorance and lead to liberation.
   
10. The Path of the Kaula: The Tantric initiatic path (Kaula) offers a direct means to liberation, emphasizing the transmission of Truth from Teacher to disciple. Outside this path, liberation remains inaccessible.
    

The text underscores the importance of spiritual discipline, self-awareness, and the guidance of a genuine Teacher in overcoming the cycle of samsâra and achieving liberation. It rejects superficial practices and emphasizes the need for inner transformation and alignment with the Real.

The text emphasizes the path to liberation through Knowledge and detachment, aligning with a traditionalist perspective that prioritizes spiritual realization over ritualism and materialism. Key points include: 1. Liberation through Knowledge: Liberation (moksha) is the ultimate goal, attainable only through the realization of Truth and Self-knowledge, not through rituals, asceticism, or scriptural study alone.
2. Detachment: Attachment to worldly desires and identities perpetuates bondage. True freedom comes from detachment and grounding in the Real.
3. The Role of the Teacher: Liberation is imparted through the direct transmission of Truth by a true Teacher, not through theoretical knowledge or intellectual debates.
4. Critique of Ritualism and Hypocrisy: Rituals, sacrifices, and superficial practices are deemed ineffective for liberation. Those who preach such methods without true understanding are criticized as deceivers.
5. The Human Opportunity: The human birth is rare and precious, offering the unique chance to attain liberation. Failing to strive for this goal is a grave error.
6. Transcending Dualism and Monism: The ultimate Truth lies beyond both dualism and monism, accessible only through direct realization, not philosophical speculation.

Metaphysical part:

On the Secret of Decay

Those who reject the rationalist myth of “progress” and the interpretation of history as a continuous upward trajectory of humanity will inevitably gravitate toward the worldview shared by all great traditional cultures. This perspective centers on the memory of a process of degeneration, a gradual obscuration, or the collapse of a higher, preceding world. As one delves deeper into this ancient (yet newly relevant) interpretation, various challenges arise, chief among them being the question of the secret of decay.

This question, in its literal sense, is not new. When faced with the remnants of ancient cultures—whose names are lost to history but whose physical remains exude a greatness and power that seem otherworldly—few can avoid pondering the death of civilizations. The explanations commonly offered for such collapses often feel inadequate.

The Comte de Gobineau provided one of the most insightful summaries of this problem, along with a masterful critique of the prevailing hypotheses. His solution, rooted in racial thought and purity, contains significant truth but requires expansion to account for a higher order of reality. There are numerous instances where a culture has collapsed despite maintaining racial purity, as seen in certain groups that have faced slow, inevitable extinction while remaining racially isolated. A nearby example is the Swedes and the Dutch, who remain racially unchanged from two centuries ago but have lost the heroic spirit and racial consciousness they once possessed. Other cultures, like ancient Peru, stand as mummified relics, inwardly dead long before their physical collapse, easily toppled by external forces.

From a strictly traditional perspective, the secret of decay becomes even more elusive. It involves categorizing cultures into two main types: traditional cultures, which are rooted in unchanging metaphysical principles and hierarchical order, and “modern culture,” which represents the antithesis of tradition, focusing solely on human and earthly concerns, detached from any higher world. From this standpoint, history is a narrative of degeneration, marked by the decline of traditional cultures and the rise of modern civilization.

This raises a dual question:

1. How did this degeneration occur? The evolutionary doctrine contains a logical flaw: the higher cannot emerge from the lower, nor the greater from the lesser. Similarly, the doctrine of involution faces the challenge of explaining how the higher can fall. Analogies, such as a healthy person falling ill or a virtuous individual turning to vice, offer superficial explanations but fail to address the deeper metaphysical issue.

2. How does the decay of one cultural cycle spread to others? It is not enough to explain the collapse of ancient Western civilization; one must also account for the global dominance of modern culture and its ability to divert other peoples from their traditional paths. Material and economic conquests alone cannot explain this phenomenon, as they are often accompanied by deeper cultural and spiritual influences. The traditional hierarchical view of culture and the state, which emphasizes the presence of the Spirit in the world, suggests that material conquests signal a spiritual weakness or retreat in the conquered cultures. The West, where this crisis reached its peak, delivered a knockout blow that brought down other civilizations whose traditions had already weakened.

The traditional hierarchy is not based on the tyranny of the upper classes but on the recognition by the lower of a higher reality embodied in certain individuals. This recognition forms the basis of all traditional order, heroism, and loyalty. When individuals degenerate, cutting themselves off from higher spiritual reference points, the metaphysical tension that holds the traditional order together collapses. This internal decay leads to external revolutions and the fall of civilizations.

The secret of decay, therefore, lies in the misuse of freedom—the decision to reject the Spirit and sever ties with higher principles. This metaphysical decision, manifesting in various forms of modern, anti-traditional thought, is the root cause of degeneration. Understanding this allows us to grasp the deeper meaning of legends about eternal rulers who await rediscovery by those who achieve spiritual completeness. These rulers symbolize the unalterable peaks of tradition, which remain intact even as the masses fall into decay. The possibility of restoration lies in reconnecting with these spiritual heights, a task that requires a profound inner transformation.

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.”

Title: The Knowledge of the Waters: The Primordial Force and the Path to Mastery
Tags: #Evola #Traditionalism #PrimordialForce #GreatWork #Magic #Initiation #Metaphysics #Esotericism #Mastery #Waters

1. The Primordial Force: At the core of all existence lies a primordial, chaotic force—craving, restlessness, and an insatiable yearning. This force drives the cycles of creation and destruction, attraction and repulsion, terror and desire. It is the essence of becoming, the fiery mixture of cosmic nature that knows no rest.
   
2. The Great Work: The Magistery of Creation and the Magistery of self-realization are one and the same. The “Great Work” involves mastering this primordial force, aligning oneself with the universal principle of transformation and power.
   
3. The Living Reality: This force is not an abstract concept or myth but a living, powerful reality—the spirit and vitality of the Earth and Life. It is hidden from ordinary consciousness by the illusion of material phenomena, revealed only to those who have reached a certain level of growth and strength.
   
4. The Force Within: This force manifests in moments of sudden danger, hunger, terror, or passion. It is deeper than the will, consciousness, or Self—something absolute and untamed that takes charge in critical moments.
   
5. The Chain of Illusion: Humans are bound by this force like a chained dog. Even the “highest things” are secretly governed by it. True freedom comes only through recognizing and mastering this force, not through superficial attempts to oppose it.
   
6. The Radical Humidity: In Tradition, this force is symbolized as the “Waters” or Humidum Radicale—the primal, chaotic substance that is the source of all life and transformation. It is the “earthly Venus,” the cosmic matrix, and the serpentine power of Shakti.
   
7. Mastery of the Force: To master this force is to dominate nature itself—fire, earth, air, water, life, and death. The “Science of the Magi” teaches the art of creating something immortal and impassive, free from the chaotic Waters, and subjugating the cosmic nature within oneself.
   
8. The Conquerors: Those who master this force are the “Survivors of the Waters,” the “Lords of Life and Salvation.” They are the Dragon Slayers, the Dominators of the Bull, and the Consecrated to the Sun. They have transformed through Ammon’s power and Wisdom, balancing the lunar force of desire with the solar force of will.
   
9. The Razor’s Edge: The path to mastery is a painful struggle, akin to walking on a razor’s edge. Fear and interruption lead to disaster. One must proceed with unwavering will, resisting the swirling energy of the Waters until it is fully subdued.
   
10. The First Teaching: To begin the Work, one must become insensitive to good and evil, upright, absolute, and naked. Learn to will without yearning, to act without tiring, and to resist all bonds of sensuality and passion. The Force does not give itself up—it must be taken. Dare to say, “I WANT.”
    

Knowledge of the Waters

At the core of all existence lies a primordial Force, an insatiable craving that drives all beings. This force is restless, wild, and untamed, embodying chaos, transformation, and the eternal cycle of creation and destruction. It is the essence of life itself, a fiery, chaotic flux that knows no rest.

The Wise have described this force as both wondrous and terrifying, naming it the Universal Fire, ὓλη (matter), Green Dragon, Quintessence, and the Great Magical Agent. It is the principle behind both the cosmic order and the individual’s path to self-realization. This force is not an abstract concept or myth but a living, powerful reality—the spirit and vitality of the Earth and Life itself.

Humanity remains largely unaware of this force, shielded by the illusion of material reality. Only at a certain stage of growth, and with the strength to endure its revelation, does this veil lift, allowing the eye of Knowledge to open.

This force manifests in moments of sudden danger—a speeding car, a collapsing crevice, or an electrified object. In these moments, something deeper than your will or consciousness takes control, revealing a primal, untamed power within you. It is the same force that drives hunger, terror, desire, and the blind thirst for life. It is the root of your instincts, habits, and character, the chain that binds you, even when you believe yourself free.

Do not be deceived: even the “highest” aspects of your being are subject to this force. The more they appear independent, the more deeply they obey it. This force cares not for forms or reasons; it is a wild, intoxicating power that reasserts itself through imagination and suggestion. It is like fear, sleep, or passion—the more you resist it, the stronger it becomes.

This force is the life within you, yet it is not you. You do not own it; it owns you. Your will, consciousness, and self are external to it, parasitic upon its deeper functions. Dig deeper, and you will find that even your will and self are not truly yours. You are not the life within you; you endure it. The illusion of a permanent “Self” is shattered when you realize its dependence on the body and the force that sustains it.

Cross the threshold and detach from your self. Feel the rhythmic sensation of this force, expanding beyond the notions of “me” and “not-me.” It is nameless, limitless, and wild, pervading all of nature, carrying all beings in its irresistible flow. This is the KNOWLEDGE OF THE “WATERS.”

In our Tradition, these “waters” are symbolized as the Humidum Radicale, the earthly Venus, or the Original Snake. They represent the primordial, demiurgic power—the Magic of God, the substance from which all things emerge. This force is indifferent to good and evil, capable of taking any form, and is the source of all transformation.

To master this force is to dominate nature itself—fire, earth, air, water, life, and death. The “Science of the Magi” seeks to create something immortal, free from the Waters, and to subjugate this cosmic nature within oneself. This is the secret of the Art of the Sun and Power, the “Mighty Strength of all Strengths.”

Do not let fear or doubt hinder you. The Matter of the Great Work lies within your deepest craving, closer to you than your own self. Arouse it, resist it, and experience its wild power. If you can conceive of a greater strength, what can resist it?

On one shore lies ignorance, passivity, and intoxication. On the other, virile men, heroic souls, and the Conquerors of Life. These are the Survivors of the Waters, the Lords of Life and Salvation, who have mastered the force and turned it into a magical power that obeys them. They are the Dragon Slayers, the Dominators of the Bull, transformed by the power of Ammon and Wisdom.

To approach this Art is to walk a razor’s edge. Fear and interruption lead to disaster. You must go all the way, for the energy you provoke will crash down upon you if you falter. Prepare yourself, fix your eyes on the goal, and learn to discern the ethereal light that carries the first secret of the Work.

Become insensitive to good and evil, upright, and absolute. Learn to will without yearning, fear, or regret. Create a cold, hard, and flexible power. The Secret of the Force lies in willing without ceasing—never yearning. Free yourself from sensuality and passion, and become the absolute ruler of your soul.

Resist, and the powers of nature will obey you. Desire nothing, fear nothing, and you will rule over all. But enjoy nothing until you have first conquered it within yourself.

The Force does not yield. Take it. Dare.

When you are free, balanced, strong, and pure, and have slain desire, say: “I WANT.”

This is the first teaching. The door is open. THE FORCE IS IN YOU.

Metaphysical part:

To grasp these concepts, we must first clarify the symbolism of the soul as a demon, genius, or double. In Classical Antiquity, the demon or double represented a profound force—the essence of life itself—that governed bodily and psychic events beyond ordinary consciousness, yet shaped an individual's existence and destiny. This entity was closely tied to the mystical powers of race and blood. The demon resembled the lares, the mystical guardians of a lineage, as noted by Macrobius: “The gods sustain us—they nourish our bodies and guide our souls.” The demon's relationship to ordinary consciousness mirrors that between the individuating principle (a supra-individual force transcending birth and death) and the individuated principle (consciousness bound by the body and external world, destined for dissolution or fleeting survival).

In Nordic tradition, the Valkyrie parallels the demon, often merging with the fylgja, a spiritual force shaping human destiny. As kynfylgja, the Valkyrie embodies the mystical power of blood, akin to the Roman lares. Similarly, the Fravashi in Aryo-Iranian tradition represents an inner life force tied to ancestral powers and war, serving as both a life-sustaining entity and a terrifying goddess of battle.

This leads to the first connection: the deep soul of the race, a transcendent force within the individual, shares traits with war goddesses. Ancient Indo-Europeans held an aristocratic view of immortality, reserved for heroes who transcended ordinary existence through spiritual transformation. This transformation elevated the individual “I” into a supra-individual, immortal power symbolized by the demon. However, the demon's eruption into ordinary consciousness could cause a destructive crisis, akin to a living experience of death, explaining its association with death deities. In Nordic tradition, warriors encounter their Valkyrie at the moment of death or mortal peril.

Religious asceticism seeks to induce this crisis through mortification and surrender to the divine, while heroic traditions achieve it through active, Dionysian impulses. Sacred techniques like dance evoke deep forces, and war represents the highest expression of this process. Combat, symbolized by the Latin ludere (to play, to fight), liberates latent forces, aligning the demon, lares, and individuating “I” with entities like the Furies, Valkyries, and Fravashi. These entities, often linked to death, also guide warriors to victory, symbolizing the triumph of the “I” over destructive forces.

The mystical conception of victory in ancient traditions reflects a correspondence between physical and metaphysical realms. Victory signifies both material success and spiritual rebirth, as the warrior overcomes internal and external threats. The sacred nature of victory is evident in the transfiguration of the victor, celebrated as a divine figure. This tradition, shared across Aryan cultures, connects light, solar glory, victory, and divine royalty as real, latent potentials rather than abstract concepts.

In summary, the demon, Valkyrie, and Fravashi symbolize a transcendent, supra-individual force tied to race, blood, and destiny. Their association with war and death reflects the transformative power of heroic combat, leading to spiritual victory and immortality. This tradition underscores the sacred meaning of victory as both an external triumph and an inner mystical rebirth.

Title: Opus Magicum: The Esoteric Power of Magical Chains
Tags: #Ritual #SpiritualWarfare #Tradition #Hierarchy #Initiation

1. Collective Fluid Force – A chain synthesizes individual powers into a greater, unified force, accessible to all participants through syntony, whether intentional or spontaneous.
   
2. Syntony & Ritual Law – Chains form via vibrational correspondence, adhering to traditional norms of timing, ritual, and symbolic alignment—even among unaware participants.
   
3. Astral Entity – The chain coagulates astral light into a psychic figure, tied to its tradition’s symbols. Outsiders invoking its forms may trigger inexplicable phenomena.
   
4. Hierarchy & Leader – The chain’s force is centralized under a Leader, with spiritual worth determining rank. Superiority is innate, acquired, or conferred—never democratic.
   
5. Recognition of Rank – True hierarchy demands conscious submission to superiors and authority over inferiors. Contamination by egalitarian motives voids legitimacy.
   
6. Transmission & Tradition – A chain’s power persists beyond physical interruption, residing latently in symbols and rituals, reactivated by rightful successors.
   
7. Geometric Formations – Triangles (3) or circles (odd total) orient eastward, with the highest at the vertex/center. Women alternate with men; motion and direction follow strict codes.
   
8. Double/Triple Circles – Layered circles (male/female, inward/outward faces, opposing motions) amplify vibrational complexity for advanced operations.
   
9. Triple Vibration – Physical, astral, and spiritual planes synchronize via identical rites, symbols, and rhythmic invocations, evoking and intensifying fluid sympathy.
   
10. Purpose & Ignification – Chains serve illumination, initiation, or practical ends. Some employ violence or orgiastic rites to transmute astral light—mirroring solo ascetic techniques.
    “The chain is the weapon of the invisible war.”

Opus Magicum: Chains

The aim of magical chains is to harness a collective fluid force, surpassing the individual power of each link, accessible to every participant.

A chain arises through the “syntony” of its elements—whether by identity or correspondence—governed by the law of numbers, inner disposition, or shared ritual practice. Participants may operate together or apart, even unknowingly, provided the prescribed timing and rites are strictly followed. A chain may be deliberately formed through ceremonial means, with its purpose and ritual defined according to tradition. Yet, spontaneous chains can also emerge, drawing in individuals unconsciously, bound by a resonance of subtle vibrations that transcend time and space.

The collective force of a chain crystallizes into an astral entity, shaped by the symbols and formulas of its tradition. Merely performing traditional gestures or invocations—even by an outsider—can trigger inexplicable phenomena: illuminations, apparitions, or realizations.

In a consciously forged chain, the collective fluid force is hierarchically ordered, with the Leader at its apex. Spiritual hierarchy follows natural law: the most worthy ascend, while the merely strong remain below. “Dignity” may be innate, acquired, or conferred through consecration.

Hierarchical recognition is a conscious act—free from common opinion—whereby one acknowledges superiors and inferiors. If discernment falters, the Leader imposes order. The Head may transfer his power or yield it to a greater being. The chain’s leadership is ultimately tied to the highest spiritual hierarchy.

A chain enduring across generations embodies a living tradition. Its power persists even if transmission is interrupted, remaining latent until reactivated by those who resume its rites with rightful intent.

Forming the Chain

When multiple individuals operate together, the chain manifests under these conditions:

• Three participants form a triangle, the highest at the vertex, facing east.
  
• More than three form a circle, the highest at the center (or with two chosen assistants), also oriented eastward.
  
• The total number must be odd; surrounding operators must be even.
  

Variations in Formation:
– Participants may join hands or avoid contact.
– They may face inward, outward, or alternate.
– Movement may be static, circular (clockwise or counterclockwise), or rhythmically shifting as directed.

Double and Triple Circles:
– Outer/inner circles may segregate sexes.
– Directions may alternate (one circle facing in, the other out).
– Movements may synchronize or oppose.

Vibration and Syntony:
The chain’s energy operates across three planes—physical, astral, and spiritual—unified through identical ritual regimen, shared symbols, and synchronized invocations (spoken or sung). The collective vibration intensifies through sympathy.

Purposes of the Chain
– Illumination (collective or individual).
– Practical realizations.
– Initiation, where the Leader induces higher states via the chain’s power.
– Astral Ignification—transmuting forces through violent (e.g., flagellation) or orgiastic means, mirroring solitary practices.

Metaphysical part:

The Initiatic Tradition in the West

The second point of contention concerns the supposed Christian character of Western tradition—specifically, the assumption that any legitimate initiatic tradition in the West must be Christian.

Such claims rest on implicit presuppositions:

1. That the West was fully and authentically Christianized.
   
2. That Christianity preserved the sacred tradition intact, with a priesthood capable of true spiritual understanding.
   
3. That Christianization eradicated all pagan remnants, severing any continuity with pre-Christian mysteries.
   
4. That the West remained impervious to non-Christian influences after the rise of Christianity.
   

The argument we oppose has both a negative and a positive aspect: it denies the existence of any non-Christian initiatic tradition in the modern West while affirming an esoteric Christian one. However, absence of evidence is not evidence of absence—especially in matters of esotericism, which by nature remain hidden.

A Christian initiatic tradition, if it existed, could operate openly, consistent with Christianity’s missionary ethos. A pagan tradition, however, would face hostility, necessitating secrecy. The Church’s enduring hatred of paganism—evident in sectarian polemics—proves that paganism was never fully extinguished. This hostility alone would justify a pagan tradition’s concealment.

Historical evidence confirms the existence of pagan initiatic centers (e.g., around Apollonius, Plotinus, Maximus, Julian) in the late Roman era. After Christianity’s triumph, pagan initiates likely pursued one of two paths:

1. Withdrawal into deeper secrecy—akin to Eastern initiatic centers facing Western encroachment.
   
2. Infiltration of the Church—preserving esoteric elements under Christian guise.
   

Their primary duty was to ensure the tradition’s survival—keeping its knowledge pure, its understanding intact, and its center alive, even if hidden.

To the profane mind, the idea of a pagan initiatic lineage surviving fifteen centuries in secrecy may seem absurd. Yet for those aware of initiatic methods, such continuity—even under extreme adversity—is entirely plausible.

The question cannot be settled by historical analysis alone. External traces may suggest its likelihood, but only direct experience can confirm its reality.

Title: The Misunderstanding of Racist Neo-Paganism Tags: #Evola #Traditionalism #NeoPaganism #Racism #ChristianApologetics #AryanCivilization #SpiritualHierarchy #Symbolism #Initiation #Metaphysics

1. Misconstruction of Paganism by Christian Apologetics: The term “paganism” was constructed by early Christian apologetics as a derogatory label to discredit pre-Christian traditions, focusing on their decadent aspects rather than their original, sacred forms.
2. Neo-Paganism’s Paradox: Modern neo-pagan and racist movements often adopt this distorted view of paganism, perpetuating a false narrative that aligns with Christian polemics rather than the true essence of pre-Christian traditions.
3. Naturalism Misinterpreted: Contrary to the Christian portrayal, the Aryan and pre-Christian worldview was not naturalistic but symbolic-sacral, seeing nature as a manifestation of a higher, supra-sensitive reality.
4. Symbolic Understanding of Blood and Race: Ancient traditions understood blood and race not in a biological or superstitious sense but as carriers of supra-biological, spiritual elements, reflecting a deeper metaphysical knowledge.
5. Initiation and Mysteries: Pre-Christian civilizations, particularly Aryan ones, emphasized initiation and mysteries as paths to spiritual liberation and the reconquest of a primordial, Hyperborean state of being.
6. Healthy Dualism: The pagan worldview embraced a dualism that subordinated nature to a higher spiritual order, rejecting the notion of a purely naturalistic or deterministic existence.
7. Aspiration to Supernatural Freedom: The Aryan traditions sought metaphysical fulfillment and the realization of personality, transcending the material world through initiation and spiritual discipline.
8. Imperial Vocation and Sacred Hierarchy: The Aryan concept of empire was not merely political but metaphysical, reflecting a sacred hierarchy where the spiritual authority guided the temporal, as seen in Roman and Indo-Aryan traditions.
9. Critique of Neo-Pagan License: The idea of pagan “innocence” or license is a myth; even in primitive societies, life was governed by strict taboos, and the classical ideal was not the cult of the body but the dominance of spirit over matter.
10. Rectification of Historical Distortions: A proper understanding of pre-Christian traditions requires rejecting the polemical distortions of Christian apologetics and recognizing the sacred, hierarchical, and metaphysical dimensions of Aryan civilizations.

THE MISINTERPRETATION OF RACIST NEO-PAGANISM

The term paganus appears in ancient Latin writers, such as Livy, without any specific intent. However, from the rise of Christianity onward, paganus took on a derogatory meaning, used by early Christian apologists for polemical purposes. Derived from pagus (village or township), it came to signify something rustic, primitive, and uncultured. To elevate the new faith, Christian apologetics systematically distorted and denigrated pre-Christian doctrines, cults, and traditions, labeling them collectively as “paganism.”

Thus, “paganism” as constructed by Christian apologetics lacks true correspondence with historical reality, particularly the “normal” forms of pre-Christian, especially Aryan, civilizations. Ironically, many neo-pagan and anti-Christian nationalist and racist movements today base their ideologies on this distorted construct, effectively bringing it to life for the first time in history.

The predominant Christian portrayal of paganism includes several key features:
1. Naturalism: Paganism is depicted as ignoring transcendence, conflating spirit and nature, and divinizing natural phenomena or racial energies.
2. Particularism and Polytheism: It is characterized by earth- and blood-bound polytheism.
3. Absence of Personality and Freedom: Paganism is seen as a state of “innocence” or natural license, devoid of supernatural aspiration.
4. Superstition and Materialism: It is associated with superstition or a purely materialistic, fatalistic worldview.

Christianity, by contrast, is portrayed as introducing supernatural freedom, grace, and personality, along with a universal ideal that subordinates nature to a higher spiritual order.

However, this portrayal is inaccurate and one-sided. The non-Christian, particularly Aryan, world in its normal forms was not defined by superstitious naturalism but by a symbolic-sacral understanding of reality, where the material world reflected a supra-sensory dimension. Far from promoting license, pre-Christian civilizations embraced a healthy dualism, evident in Aryan-Iranian, Doric-Aryan, and Indo-Aryan traditions, which distinguished between the material and the transcendent.

Moreover, the aspiration to supernatural freedom and metaphysical fulfillment was central to pre-Christian Aryan civilizations, as seen in their mystery traditions and initiations. These often aimed at reclaiming a primordial, Hyperborean spirituality. The so-called “cult of the body” in paganism is a myth; even among so-called primitive societies, life was governed by rigid taboos, often stricter than those of organized religions.

Finally, the “pagan” world, particularly in its Aryan manifestations, exhibited a super-particularistic aspiration toward empire, rooted in a metaphysical vision of the state. This is evident in the Aryan-Iranian concept of the “king of kings,” the Indo-Aryan cakravartin, and the sacred aspects of the Roman Empire. Far from promoting statolatry or totalitarianism, these traditions upheld a hierarchical unity of spiritual and temporal authority, reflecting the sacred order of the “solar race.”

In summary, the neo-paganism embraced by extremist racist movements is based on a distorted construct of paganism, one that fails to reflect the true historical and spiritual richness of pre-Christian Aryan civilizations.

Metaphysical part:

The religious perspective can be succinctly defined as centered on the conception of the deity as a person (theism), characterized by an essential, ontological distance between this personal God and humanity, and thus by a transcendence that allows only relations of dependence, devotion, or mystical ecstasy, while maintaining the boundary between the human “I” and the divine “You.” In contrast, initiation is premised on the removal of this boundary, replacing it with the principle of “supreme identity,” which corresponds to a supra-personal conception of the First Principle. Beyond the personal God lies the Unconditioned, a reality superior to both Being and non-Being, transcending any religious representation. In Hindu metaphysics and original Buddhism, for example, personal gods and celestial realms are acknowledged but are considered part of the conditioned realm, with the absolute lying beyond them. Similar conceptions are found in Neoplatonism, which is linked to the Greek Mysteries. This demonstrates the arbitrariness of indiscriminately using the term “religion” when discussing humanity's relation to the supra-human world.

From a practical standpoint, the metaphysical principle of identity shifts the focus from moral and devotional relations to those based on knowledge. The human condition is defined not by ontological distance but by “ignorance” or “oblivion.” This idea is echoed in high mysticism, such as in Meister Eckhart's assertion that man is God but does not know it, paralleling the Hindu concept of avidya (ignorance). Salvation or redemption is thus replaced by awakening, a metaphysical awareness of transcendence. The initiate's realization is characterized by “centrality,” opposing ecstasy with en-stasy, a reconvergence toward the center rather than an outward movement. Mysticism also recognizes the idea that the divine is found within, not outside, oneself.

The distinction between the religious and initiatory horizons is further clarified by the traditional esoteric doctrines, which differentiate between immortality and mere survival. In religious conceptions, the soul is inherently immortal, with its post-death state determined by moral criteria (heaven or hell). In contrast, esoteric doctrines view immortality as uncertain and problematic, with the alternative being survival or non-survival, particularly at the moment of a “second death.” True immortality, as a deconditioning of being, is an exceptional possibility and the aim of high initiation. This concept is evident in ancient Egyptian texts, the Old Testament, Greek traditions, and operative Taoism, where immortality is tied to initiatory conditions. The Tibetan Book of the Dead further elaborates on these ideas, presenting the phenomenology of post-death experiences and emphasizing the realization of the unconditioned over transient forms of existence.

The initiatory perspective also contrasts with exoteric religious views on the naturally immortal soul, often seen as a democratization and degradation of earlier esoteric teachings. For instance, in ancient Greece, the original conception of the “hero” was diluted over time. The Mystery traditions highlight the ontological distinction between initiation and religion, as seen in the Greek scandal over the idea that even a criminal could achieve a privileged post-death destiny through initiation, regardless of moral standing. This “transcendental realism” is reflected in the objective effectiveness of initiatory rites, which operate impersonally and independently of morality, akin to a craft.

The presence of moral precepts in initiatory traditions, such as yoga, does not negate the distinction between religion and initiation. In religion, moral laws are intrinsically imperative, often seen as divine or absolute. In initiation, moral precepts are instrumental, serving as provisional means to create favorable conditions for transformation. This is illustrated by the Buddhist metaphor of the raft: moral precepts are tools to cross a river but are discarded once the goal is achieved. The relativity of moral precepts is evident in their social and transcendent applications, with their value determined by their effectiveness in achieving the initiatory goal. This instrumental approach allows for diverse paths, including the “Left-Hand Path” of Tantra and the “heroic path,” which may reject conventional moral and religious rules while pursuing the same ultimate end as the “Right-Hand Path.” Antinomianism, the rejection of religious norms, is often linked to esotericism and initiation, further underscoring the distinction between religious and initiatory perspectives.

Title: The True Aryan Ideal: A Spiritual and Metaphysical Perspective
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1. The term “Aryan” originally signified a superior human type, embodying nobility, excellence, and spiritual ascent, transcending mere biological or racial classifications.
   
2. In ancient traditions, the Aryan was associated with a divine struggle against chaotic, dark forces, reflecting a higher, initiatory dimension.
   
3. The Aryan quality was tied to the concept of a “race of the spirit,” requiring both noble birth and spiritual initiation for its full realization.
   
4. In Hindu tradition, the Aryan was identified with the dvija or “twice-born,” symbolizing a spiritual rebirth through initiation (upanayana).
   
5. Initiation into the Aryan community was reserved for those of Aryan birth, emphasizing the interplay between hereditary purity and spiritual elevation.
   
6. The Aryan caste system (spiritual, warrior, and familial elites) was rooted in sacred tradition, prioritizing spiritual hierarchy over materialistic or egalitarian values.
   
7. The Aryan ideal aligned with the “way of the gods” (devayana), representing a path of transcendence beyond lower, telluric cycles of reincarnation.
   
8. Modern distortions of the Aryan concept reduce it to a simplistic racial classification, stripping it of its profound metaphysical and spiritual significance.
   
9. The true Aryan ideal stands in opposition to materialistic and degraded interpretations, upholding a vision of spiritual nobility and sacred order.
   
10. This ancient conception of Aryanity serves as a reminder of the higher, initiatory path that transcends modern decadence and aligns with the perennial wisdom of Tradition.

WHAT IS THE MEANING OF “ARYAN”?

The term “Aryan” has undergone significant distortion in modern usage, often reduced to a simplistic racial classification. Originally, however, it carried a profound spiritual and metaphysical meaning, deeply rooted in ancient traditions. The Aryan quality was not merely a matter of biological descent but also involved a higher, initiatory dimension that transcended mere physical birth.

In its authentic sense, “Aryan” referred to a superior human type, associated with nobility, excellence, and a spiritual ascent. This concept was central to the civilizations of ancient India and Iran, where the Aryan was seen as part of a divine struggle against dark, chaotic forces. The term “Aryan” (from arya) denoted qualities of being noble, faithful, and honorable, and it was closely tied to the idea of a “race of the spirit,” which required both birth and initiation to fully realize.

In the Hindu tradition, the Aryan was identified with the dvija, or “twice-born,” signifying a second, spiritual birth achieved through initiation (upanayana). This initiation was essential for entering the Aryan community, much like baptism in Christianity, but it was reserved only for those of Aryan birth. The Aryan caste system, comprising the spiritual, warrior, and familial elites, was defined by both hereditary purity and adherence to a sacred tradition that emphasized spiritual elevation over mere biological lineage.

Thus, the true Aryan ideal was not limited to racial or ethnic criteria but encompassed a higher, metaphysical order. It represented a path of spiritual ascent, aligned with the “way of the gods” (devayana), in contrast to the lower, telluric cycles of reincarnation. This conception of Aryanity, rooted in ancient wisdom, stands in stark contrast to the degraded, materialistic interpretations that have emerged in modern times.

Metaphysical part:

Three elements converge in the emergence of a human being. The first is transcendental, linked to the initial three nidānas: “ignorance,” mental formations (sankhāra), and a descending current that, through the second nidāna, gains direction, and through the third, begins to assume an individuated form with an “I”-consciousness. The second factor involves organized forces and influences, a determined will, aligning with the processes of “combustion” within saṁsāra. These influences and will can be seen as a distinct entity, termed the “saṁsāric entity” or “entity of craving.” This entity transcends individual limits, embodying concepts like “daemon,” “double,” or “genius,” found in various traditions, such as the liñga-śarīra in Saṁkhya or the gandharva in early Buddhist texts. In Buddhist theory (Abhidharmakośa), this entity is called antarābhava, existing pre- and postnatally, driven by desire and impulses from past lives, seeking manifestation in a new existence. This factor aligns with a largely predetermined “name-and-form” (nāma-rūpa), where the obscured principle merges with the antarābhava, integrating into a specific saṁsāric heredity.

The third factor involves the supersensible perception of the daemon seeking a new “combustion” through suitable parents, whose heredity aligns with its cravings. This process mirrors psychoanalytic concepts like the libido or the “Oedipus complex,” as the entity develops desire for one parent and aversion for the other, based on its previous life's gender. Through infatuation and delight, the entity enters the womb, initiating conception. The khandhās (aggregates) then condense around it, forming the basis of personality, followed by the physiological process of embryonic development. The internal development is guided by the remaining nidānas, which we will explore further.

In the texts, the relationship between the three principles is illustrated through the following simile: the seed represents viññāṇa (consciousness), the earth symbolizes kamma (action or karma), and the water that nourishes the seed to grow into a plant signifies thirst (craving). Here, kamma is the force, already shaped by the sankhārā, which corresponds to the “saṃsāric entity.” Into this entity, the descending principle (the seed) enters and is propelled into a new existence due to craving. However, in exceptional cases of “descents,” which are of a fatidic nature, beings who have partially transcended ignorance and are primarily composed of “illumination” (bodhi—this is the literal meaning of bodhisattva) utilize a “celestial body” or “body of splendor” (tusita-kāya) as their “vehicle,” replacing the antarābhava or the entity of craving. In such instances, birth occurs without any interruption in the continuity of consciousness. The individual remains fully self-possessed, imperturbable, and endowed with vision, with the ability to choose the place, time, and mother of their nativity.

Title: Serpentine Wisdom Tags: #Tradition #EsotericWarfare #Initiation #Metaphysics #LaoTzu

1. Oppositional Current – True wisdom moves against the profane world’s direction, unseen, serpentine.
   
2. Beyond Measurement – The occultist cannot be judged by ordinary standards; his essence remains hidden.
   
3. Detachment from Reaction – He is indifferent to praise or blame, sovereign over his own responses.
   
4. Illusion of Freedom – Those he acts upon believe themselves free, unaware of the invisible hand guiding.
   
5. Non-Affirmation – True power lies in withdrawal, not assertion; the “Self” dissolves into the absolute.
   
6. The Way of Water – Softness defeats hardness; flexibility overcomes rigidity—the weak conquers the strong.
   
7. Action Without Trace – The initiate acts without leaving marks, like a sword cutting air.
   
8. Beyond Struggle – Victory comes not through conflict but through absence—where no resistance can form.
   
9. Feminine Virtue – The dark, absorbing force of the feminine prevails over crude masculine assertion.
   
10. The Dragon’s Path – To know the Way is to become ungraspable, like the dragon soaring beyond nets and arrows.
    “The Way that is the Way is not the ordinary way.”

Serpentine Wisdom

“They burn with fire—we burn with water; they wash with water—we wash with fire.”
— Van Helmont

Occultism possesses an elusive, serpentine quality—subtle yet essential. Ordinary minds cling to rigid ideals, moralities, and definitions of strength and wisdom. But occultism operates differently: it moves unseen, from the opposite direction, unsettling those who believe themselves secure.

The true occultist defies ordinary measurement. His path is impenetrable; his actions, inscrutable. Even those closest to him—friends, lovers—know only a fraction of his being. Only upon entering his domain do they sense the abyss beneath their feet.

Many today proclaim themselves occultists, initiates, or masters, craving recognition. Yet the genuine adept remains hidden, indifferent to external judgment. He does not seek validation, nor does he react to provocation. He turns the other cheek—not from weakness, but because he dictates the rules. He is untouchable, free from the need for self-affirmation.

The deeper the occultist's mastery, the more his influence remains unseen. His targets believe themselves free, unaware of his hand. Western distortions of occultism—tainted by profane prejudices—obscure its true nature. Most speak without knowing; few grasp that here, will is not will, action is not action, the Self is not the Self.

Lao-tzu’s Tao Te Ching embodies this wisdom: absolute, surgical, free of human limitation. Confucius, obsessed with tradition, once sought Lao-tzu’s counsel and later reflected: “One may trap animals, catch fish with nets, or birds with arrows—but how does one capture the dragon soaring beyond the clouds?”

The Tao Te Ching reveals the Fulfilled One—elusive, ambiguous, beyond ordinary perception. “The Way that is the Way is not the ordinary way.” Men chase illusions: they construct personalities, clutch at possessions, scream “Me! Me! Me!“—unaware this is mere fever, a prelude to death.

True individuality is not what men believe. The Fulfilled One loses himself to become himself. He empties to achieve fullness, conceals to reveal, gives to possess. He moves without trace, acts without doing, wins without struggle. His strength lies in flexibility, his victory in yielding.

Water, formless yet unstoppable, defeats the rigid. The tools of life are subtle; the tools of death, hard and crude. The unseen directs the seen. The strong expose themselves—and are cut down. The wise remain hidden, striking where no resistance exists.

The modern cult of effort and struggle is folly. Men crave action to feel themselves, not to attain. But when resistance vanishes, they collapse like soap bubbles. Death shatters their illusions, dissolving them into the formless void—the dragon’s domain.

To level out, to be silent, to disappear—this is the Way. The voice without words, the sight without objects, the action without movement. The fish cannot survive outside the depths; the ordinary man cannot grasp this wisdom.

Those bitten by the dragon wield an invisible force. They command without speaking, win without fighting, and remain—always—unseen.

Metaphysical part:

Metaphysics is meta-physical (beyond the physical). It transcends the material plane. The “meta-physical” denotes the supra-sensible, eternal realm—the domain of absolute principles, untouched by modernity’s degeneration. It is the world of Being, opposed to becoming; of Spirit, not matter.

What Is “Metaphysical Reality”?

The term “metaphysical reality” frequently appears as a central concept in various esoteric teachings. To clarify its meaning, we begin with its etymological definition: metaphysics refers to that which is beyond the physical. However, “physical” here should not be conflated with modern physics or philosophical metaphysics, as both are distorted by abstraction and empiricism.

Instead, we take “physical” in its traditional sense—pertaining to bodily existence, bound by space and time. Thus, the “metaphysical” refers to:
1. Objectively: States of being free from spatial and temporal conditions.
2. Subjectively: Consciousness experiencing reality beyond these conditions.

Common perception, limited to bodily experience, instinctively equates reality with corporeality, making “metaphysical reality” seem contradictory. However, initiation allows one to transcend this limitation, preserving consciousness beyond bodily dissolution—akin to voluntary death and rebirth.

Philosophical critique further reveals that space and time are not inherent to reality but are cognitive frameworks imposed by human perception. Thus, suspending these frameworks opens the way to other modes of experience, where reality appears non-corporeal.

Yet “metaphysical reality” is not a singular state but encompasses multiple planes of existence, far beyond simplistic dualities (e.g., “this world” vs. “the beyond”). The physical world is merely one manifestation among many—symbolized in traditional cosmology by planetary and zodiacal hierarchies, each representing distinct metaphysical worlds.

Death, in this view, is not an absolute end but a transition between states. Initiatic “deaths” and “rebirths” mark shifts in consciousness, each unveiling new existential planes.

Philosophical Considerations

Philosophical realism, which posits reality as independent of the observer, aligns with bodily experience but fails in metaphysical contexts. Idealism, conversely, sees reality as an act of consciousness—an approach more suited to metaphysical experience, where subject and object merge.

Traditional doctrines (Vedanta, Neoplatonism) affirm this anti-dualistic cognition. Plotinus speaks of “incorporeal senses” perceiving intelligible realities, where knower and known are one. Such knowledge is not passive reception but active identification.

The term “creation” must be clarified: metaphysical realization does not produce something new but awakens latent creative forces within the self. This is not evolution but reintegration—a return to an original, divine state.

Dominion over metaphysical realities is possible but not inherent to all experiences. Some traditions (Hermeticism, Kabbalah) emphasize gnosis over power, seeking union with the ineffable rather than control over forces.

Ultimately, metaphysical reality transcends rigid categories, revealing a multiplicity of states where consciousness, liberated from bodily constraints, perceives existence in its true, unbounded nature.

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