Book Reviews | The Golden One

Introduction to Tantra by Lama Yeshe

Posted on September 22, 2022 1 Comment

I have read Introduction to Tantra: The Transformation of Desire by Lama Yeshe. As the title suggests, the book is an introduction to Tantra – which is an often misunderstood path of Buddhism. The book is concise and easy to understand, which makes it a good starting point for those interested in the topic. The […]

The Path of Cinnabar by Julius Evola

Posted on August 21, 2022

I have read The Path of Cinnabar by Julius Evola, which is his autobiography. In the book, he discusses some of his ideas and the events surrounding the publications of his books. He lived during tumultuous times, to say the least, and even if the book does not contain overly many personal stories, it is […]

Recognitions by Julius Evola

Posted on August 15, 2022 1 Comment

I have read Recognitions – Studies on Men and Problems From the Perspective of the Right by Julius Evola. The book contains a collection of essays that Evola wrote towards the end of his life. As the subtitle suggests, many of the essays discuss other thinkers and authors. The essays are, moreover, quite diverse in […]

Human, All Too Human by Friedrich Nietzsche

Posted on August 9, 2022

At long last, I decided to read Nietzsche’s Human, All Too Human. I bought the title in a bookshop in Galway a lifetime ago (nine years!), since then it has patiently waited for me to partake of its wisdom. First Impressions Since this is the only Nietzsche book I have read thus far, I will […]

The Mysteries of the Goths by Edred Thorsson

Posted on August 7, 2022

I have read The Mystery of the Goths by Edred (Thorsson) – Stephen E. Flowers. As is the case with his other books that I have reviewed, it is well-written and full of interesting insights. Visigoths and Ostrogoths The author notes that the names Visigoths and Ostrogoths do not actually refer to West Goths and […]

The Myth of the Eternal Return by Mircea Eliade

Posted on July 28, 2022

I have read The Myth of the Eternal Return – Cosmos and History by Mircea Eliade. Since the teachings of Eliade were heavily featured in Dr. Charles William Dailey’s excellent book The Serpent Symbol in Tradition (review), I deemed it reasonable to start with Eliade’s work. Eliade himself recommends The Myth of the Eternal Return as […]

The Nine Doors of Midgard by Edred Thorsson

Posted on July 26, 2022

I have read The Nine Doors of Midgard – A Curriculum of Rune-work by Edred Thorsson (Stephen E. Flowers). Reading this was a natural follow-up to the previous books I have reviewed: Icelandic Magic (review), Rune Might (review), and Revival of the Runes (review). The Nine Doors of Midgard – A Curriculum of Rune-work is, […]

Hymns for the Gods – From Olympus to Asgard

Posted on July 21, 2022

I have had the pleasure of reading Hymns for the Gods – From Olympus to Asgard, published by Heliotroph Books. As the title suggests, the book contains hymns to the Graeco-Roman and Germanic Gods. It also contains an insightful introduction in which God, polytheism, metaphysics, and relevant topics are discussed. Thereafter, a number of Gods […]

Revolt Against the Modern World by Julius Evola

Posted on July 18, 2022 1 Comment

If you have not already read my review of Men Among the Ruins, I recommend that you do so before reading this article, as it contains a more general overview of Evola’s work. I have read Julius Evola’s magnum opus – Revolt Against the Modern World. Many of the teachings in the book will be […]

Men Among the Ruins by Julius Evola

Posted on July 6, 2022

I have read Men Among the Ruins by Julius Evola. Written after the Second World War as a commentary on social, political, and historical matters, it contains many interesting insights. Some have labelled Evola’s post-war writings as ‘black-pilled’ (i.e. negative and defeatist); I did not get this impression upon reading it. Instead, I found it […]