Journeys in the Kali Yuga by Aki Cederberg
Posted on August 1, 2025
I have read Journeys in the Kali Yuga – A Pilgrimage from Esoteric India to Pagan Europe by Aki Cederberg. I first heard of the author a while back as he was interviewed by our esteemed friend Thomas Rowsell. The main topic of this interview was Cederberg’s recently published book Holy Europe (which I have begun reading). I deemed it reasonable to read his first book first, and I am glad I did so.
An Honest Travel Account of India
I have never been to India myself, but always thought that I would eventually go there, mainly as an enthusiast of history. This account (among similar ones) made less motivated to do so:
‘Life out of balance in hellish, overcrowded, methane-smelling metropolises, and in shitty, surreally poor villages. The never-ending slums, the shacks and huts in the dirt, the bolted doors of temples. People literally living in public toilets. The constant screams, screeches, and car horns. The everyday explosions of bombs made to either destroy or delight./…/ The endless barking dogs under gray, polluted skies where no stars are visible. The hecklers, beggars, thieves, amputees, the bereaved children with deeply set, dark eyes.’
Journeys in the Kali Yuga – Aki Cederberg. Page 4.
I am sure one can see plenty of beauty in India as well, but I suppose some research should be done beforehand to avoid this type of experience.
Western Hippies
The author does not have much nice to say about the neohippies that are drawn to the spiritual scene in India:
‘Rishikesh was also crowded with a particular brand of foreign travellers – the smug neohippies that sport a strange kind of hip arrogance and a steady stoned gaze, who often wander around scantily clothed and behaving in an inappropriate manner, giving Westerners the reputation they sometimes have and affecting how foreigners are treated (for example, being denied entry to many temples).’
Journeys in the Kali Yuga – Aki Cederberg. Page 70.
I am sure my esteemed readers know the type. I usually associate these types with drug enthusiasts who mask their true passion (drugs) with supposed spirituality. When I post about Vedic traditions, I do so because I like Evola (pictured below: after reading The Doctrine of Awakening).
Yoga and Eastern Spirituality
On a similar note, the author dispels some myths about Eastern spirituality:
‘In the West, people tend to associate “Eastern spirituality” (whatever the f*ck that means) and yogis with peace and love, with starry-eyed pacifism and feel-good harmony, but looking at these yogis of a genuine ancient tradition you could see how deluded that image actually was in reality. These yogis and Babas were not just ascetics – they were warriors. Traditionally and throughout history Naga Babas have been warriors and even today many of them have a background in the military. There was one Baba, for instance, who enjoyed showing a picture of himself using a metal rod to beat a guy who has falsely claimed to be a Naga Baba.’
Journeys in the Kali Yuga – Aki Cederberg. Pages 60-61.
Quite the contrast! Later in the book, the author notes something similar:
‘Often shunning its own inherent pagan traditions, lore, and wisdom, the West freely borrows and adopts foreign traditions from supposedly “more spiritual” (often more primitive) cultures and, ultimately, misappropriates them. The sedate, feminine, and commercial world of modern Western yoga, for instance, seems like the exact inverted mirror image of traditional yoga as I had come to see it in India.’
Journeys in the Kali Yuga – Aki Cederberg. Page 138.
Our Own Heroes
‘We have to become the hero of our own story, both in our personal lives and as a collective. All this might sound like a cliché, but in today’s post-whatever culture, it seems most truths are.’
Journeys in the Kali Yuga – Aki Cederberg. Page 83.
I appreciated this. Perhaps the main message of the book is that we should drink from our own well (as the saying goes). Being interested in (and finding insights from) other spiritual traditions can be good, but ultimately we must turn to our own European traditions to find home. With this in mind, the book serves as a good introduction to the author’s second book Holy Europe.
Conclusion
The book has 165 pages and is both entertaining and insightful. I enjoyed it and can definitely recommend it. Great stuff!
The Call of the Old Gods by Christopher McIntosh
Posted on July 29, 2025
I have read The Call of the Old Gods – My Occult Journey on the Pagan Path by Christopher McIntosh. I was intrigued by the title and thus decided to read it. His spiritual journey is a red thread throughout the book, but for the most part the book is about his eventful social and professional life (with a career at the UN, among other endeavours). As the author was born in 1943 he came of age and was (and still is) active during the prosperous years of the post-war period – those decades were quite different to Europe today. It is always interesting to read accounts of how Europe was in those days. It is only a few decades ago, but our once fair nations have unfortunately transformed greatly.
Sacred Places in Britain
The author notes the following about growing up in Albion:
‘My own pagan journey has been bound up with my attraction toward sacred places. I was lucky to grow up in Britain, which is unusually rich in ancient sites steeped in lore and legend – places like Stonehenge, the Rollright Stones, the Callanish Stones in the Hebrides, and Glastonbury in the West Country, associated with the Grail legends and the Archangel Michael, ostensibly a Christian figure but in fact an ancient solar deity.’
Christopher McIntosh – The Call of the Old Gods. Page 100.
I have been to Merry Old England twice – far too little time to investigate the many sacred places there. Alas, I am reluctant to travel to the United Kingdom at the moment because of the totalitarian nature of its regime. Perhaps one day I will go back and make a pilgrimage to the various sacred sites. As for the author’s statement regarding the Archangel Michael, I present it without comment at this particular moment (we will return to the subject another time). Pictured below: Although not in England but across the sea in Ireland, I still remember being imbued with the spirit of King Arthur at this time.
Pagan Egregore
The author shares the following interesting thought:
‘Yet, despite all the efforts to eliminate them, the old gods have managed to survive. In my story “Master of the Starlit Grove,” in the collection of the same name, I introduce the idea of a pagan egregore, that is to say a thoughtform on the etheric place, created by many people thinking the same thoughts, working with the same symbols, and focusing on some powerful central idea. The story puts forward the idea that, at the time of the forced Christianization of Europe, a group of Pagans came together and created an egregore as a sort of ark to preserve paganism until the influence of Christianity diminished and the old gods could reemerge.
Christopher McIntosh – The Call of the Old Gods. Pages 116-117.
This is of course fiction, but I believe there is something like a pagan egregore, which has helped the gods to live on over the centuries.’
I can confirm that our Gods are awakening!
Prague
The author notes the following about Prague (which he visited both during Communist and post-Communist times):
‘I had the impression the place had gone a bit too far in the opposite direction after throwing off the communist yoke.’
Christopher McIntosh – The Call of the Old Gods. Page 108.
Like any man of culture, the author does not appreciate the homogenising effects of globalism.
Speaking of Prague, he later shares the following:
‘One of the highlights of our visit was a guided tour of the alchemy museum, Speculum Alchemiae, featuring a well-preserved alchemical laboratory that had been created on the initiative of Rudolf II, Holy Roman Emperor from 1576 to 1612. Because alchemy was frowned upon by the church, the laboratory was highly secret. It was hidden in the cellar of a building in the Jewish quarter that was ostensibly an apothecary’s shop. The emperor had gone there by way of a secret tunnel running beneath the river Moldau to the royal palace on the opposite side.’
Christopher McIntosh – The Call of the Old Gods. Page 196.
I will keep this place in mind when I visit Prague (I have nothing planned at the moment, but I am bound to go there sooner or later).
Marija Gimbutas & the Old Europe Theory
In a chapter discussing a visit to the Baltic countries, the author shares the Old Europe theory of the Lithuanian archaeologist and anthropologist Marija Gimbutas. The theory postulates that Europe was inhabited by peaceful and matriarchal Early European Farmers before being conquered by the violent and patriarchal Indo-Europeans. This theory has been proven false. The Early European Farmers were both patriarchal and extremely violent.
Conclusion
The book is 233 pages and I enjoyed reading it! As the title suggests the author takes you along his life journey over many decades.
Beautiful Bavaria
Posted on June 10, 2025
I was invited to Bavaria by the illustrious Burschenschaft Danubia München to hold a speech. They also kindly showed me around – I got a good dose of the good stuff, i.e. beautiful nature, art, and architecture, all in valiant company. Servus!
The parliament of Bavaria is especially aesthetic and surprisingly traditional. Pictured above: The Coronation of Charlemagne. Pictured below: A bust of Plato (several other busts of prominent men of Antiquity were also on display).
Bavaria has a strong Catholic tradition. Pictured below: A crucifix in the parliament.
Pictured below: The Neo-Gothic Neues Rathaus (New Town Hall). The construction started in 1887 – so, a good few centuries after the Gothic period of architecture (hence the name Neo-Gothic). Quite aesthetic indeed!
Bavarian King Ludwig I was a man of culture – i.e. an Enjoyer of Ancient Greece (pictured: one of three Greek temples in Munich). Neoclassical temples like this must be constructed again once we have won the political battle in our lands.
When in Germany, one must eat at least one strudel! We also went to a few beer halls.
Munich has a large and lush English Garden – as befits a great city.
While having a stroll in the garden, I thought about how easy it can be to forget the dire straits Germany (and the rest of European civilisation) finds itself in. Then I went on the subway and another thought came to me – that it is hard to turn a blind eye to the great replacement. How different things can be within the same city! I will elaborate on this at length in a video or podcast episode.
On a similar note, I saw many dogs (it is a good place to talk a walk) – but not a single pitbull. This is in sharp contrast to Sweden where pitbulls are now everywhere (I honestly do not blame pitbull owners; I just see it as a symptom of an increasingly unsafe society).
A Neoclassical monument gives a nice vantage point.
Bayerische Voralpen – the Bavarian Prealps. The beauty of Mother Nature!
Garments worn in the pictures (in order of appearance): Royal Blue Polo Shirt, Zalmoxis Gym Shorts, Gigachad Merino Wool Sweater, Moss Green Linen Shirt, Leather Belt. All available at LegioGloria.com
Good times, good stuff!
Legio Gloria Summer 2025 Collection
Posted on May 5, 2025
I am happy and proud to present one of our greatest releases to date! Below are our new garments (available at LegioGloria.com). The garments are proudly made in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth – more specifically, the cotton garments are made in Poland and the linen in Lithuania.
Blue-White Linen Shirt
Linen is a joy to wear. Ever since becoming an Enjoyer of linen back in 2019, I have looked forward to summer not only for the sun but also for the opportunity to wear linen. It is truly great stuff. It is hard to explain with words, but if you wear linen often you know what I mean. The Blue White model will look supremely stylish as you bask in the sun at an outdoor café, the Moss Green and Expeditionary models will look elegant as you partake in an archaeological expedition or something similar. Whatever the situation, all shirts will serve you well!
Moss Green Linen Shirt
Expeditionary Linen Shirt
Horus’ Bodybuilding Garment – Cotton
The garments of this collection are made of the same ultra-comfortable cotton as the previous Henley Shirt. The colour is shifting sand (suitable for summer) – hence the Egyptian-themed names.
The Henley Shirt of Egyptian Studies
“A sensitive young man listens to an insightful podcast whilst taking a walk in the sun. The podcast host asks the question: how old is the Sphinx? A sudden urge grips the young man – he needs to investigate this fascinating subject.”
The book seen in the picture above is titled Temple of the Cosmos, you can read my review of it here.
Ra Mystic’s Sleeveless Hoodie
A supremely comfortable garment suitable to wear whilst contemplating the mysteries of the universe, attending a ritual, meditating, or praying in the Temple of Iron.
Enlightened Despot’s Polo Shirt
One of our most popular garments is back in stock! This is also a personal favourite of mine. In addition to the restock, a long-sleeved version is now also available. Both versions are in 100% organic cotton.
Sage Green Long-Sleeved Polo Shirt
Frey’s Organic Cotton Underwear: 3-Pack
The greatest underwear in the world is back in stock. 100% organic cotton. If I may be so bold as to recommend that you replace all of your current underwear with these superior ones!
The Golden One 
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