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Icelandic Magic by Stephen E. Flowers

Posted on December 22, 2021

I have read Icelandic Magic: Practical Secrets of the Northern Grimoires by Stephen E. Flowers, Ph.D, and I can straight away recommend it for anyone interested in esoteric matters.At around 100 pages it is a rather quick read. It is also written in an easier language than many other esoteric books, making it a good […]

The Agni and The Ecstasy by Steven J. Rosen

Posted on December 9, 2021

I have read The Agni and The Ecstasy by Steven J. Rosen (Satyaraja Dasa). The book consists of a collection of essays discussing Hinduism – to be more precise topics related to Vaishnava and the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) – more commonly known as the Hare Krishna movement. As I mentioned in Podcast Episode […]

Conquerors – How Portugal Forged the First Global Empire

Posted on July 23, 2021

I have read Conquerors – How Portugal Forged the First Global Empire by Roger Crowley. First and foremost, I can definitely recommend the book. It is well-written and exciting. Below are some interesting insights I thought to share. I recommend reading this article prior to (or after) listening to Podcast Episode 12. The Greatest Glory […]

Sun and Steel – Yukio Mishima

Posted on June 23, 2021

I have read Yukio Mishima’s classic, Sun and Steel. Below are some interesting insights I found in the book. This is the first book by Mishima I read, and thus, these are only my first impressions of his writings. Should I read more of his books, I might return to the subject with a deeper […]

Crusade Against the Grail by Otto Rahn

Posted on May 2, 2021 1 Comment

I have read Crusade Against the Grail by Otto Rahn. It was first published in 1933 as Kreuzzug gegen den Gral. Since I already read Rahn’s second book, Lucifer’s Court (review here, I recommend you to read that first), I thought it was reasonable to read his first book as well. Just as I noted […]

Redeeming Lucifer – Book Review

Posted on April 22, 2021

I have read Redeeming Lucifer by Swedish historian and author Lennart Svensson. The title caught my attention, especially since I was intrigued by Otto Rahn’s Lucifers Court, which I made a book review on (available here). Redeeming Lucifer is a fictional work with plenty of esoteric and spiritual themes. Without giving too much away, the […]

A Few Notes on Julius Evola – Metaphysics of Power

Posted on March 6, 2021

Metaphysics of Power is a collection of essays written by Julius Evola throughout his life. Recently published by Arktos, it contains plenty of interesting insights. A few notes on Evola 1. His work is in Italian and was written between 1920-1974. This makes it necessary to read certain segments twice (or thrice!) to properly understand […]

Lucifer’s Court – Book Review and Inspiring Quotes

Posted on February 17, 2021

I have read Lucifer’s Court, originally in German Luzifers Hofgesind, eine Reise zu den guten Geistern Europas, by Otto Rahn. I have always had an interest in the legend of the Holy Grail, and as of late, I have decided to delve a bit deeper into the occult. Lucifer’s Court is a book that is […]

The Great Game by Peter Hopkirk

Posted on February 6, 2021

I have read The Great Game by Peter Hopkirk. The Great Game refers to the geopolitical power struggle between Great Britain and Russia in Central Asia (with Afghanistan as the focal point) during the 1800s. This Anglo-Russian rivalry began with the defeat of Napoleon (their common enemy) and ended in the early 1900s with the […]