In this episode in our series on Julius Evola 's "Revolt Against the Modern World", we cover Chapter 10: Initiation and Consecration. Initiation was a fundamental aspect of the World of Tradition, but is now a rather mysterious topic. This episode breaks down what initiation is, its significance, why it was necessary, and how it came to be replace by consecration.
As we are now getting deeper into the book, it is becoming essential to have an understanding of the topics Evola has laid out earlier in the book, as they are starting to build on each other. If you are not quite caught up on the series, that's ok, but we highly recommend having watched episodes 4, 6, 8, and 9 first.
Recommended additional reading for the eager student:
Julius Evola's "The Bow and the Club", specifically the essay entitled "The Concept of Initiation"
Julius Evola's "Introduction to Magic", specifically the essay entitled "The Nature of Initiatic Knowledge"
Rene Guenon's "Perspectives on Initiation"
George Stanley Faber, "The Origins of Pagan Idolatry", volume 3
Additional listening:
The quote used from Manly P Hall is from this lecture, which is well worth listening to in its entirety: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VV4fj3FiCQI&t=12s
Lyrics to the closing song, DOMINE SPIRITUS:
Behold, my Lord, for the city once full of riches
Is now laid to waste
She who ruled the peoples sits in sadness
There is none to console her now but thou,
I heard her weeping sadly in the night
And tears were streaming down
There is none to console her now but thou
our God
She is Alone
Without the world of sadness bearing down
Amongst the forests of endless return
It is in this silent place
Where you find the gift of life
It is in this silent place
Where you shall find the gift of life, my king
I heard the sound of angels weeping
Could not discern the higher meaning
All that I could hear was Domine
Spiritus!
The name of my Lord
My shield and sword
Domine! Spiritus!
Morere! De cineribus ascendo!
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