“Our modern alienation from myth is unprecedented. In the pre-modern world, mythology was indispensable. It not only helped people to make sense of their lives but also revealed regions of the human mind that would otherwise have remained inaccessible. It was an early form of psychology. The stories of gods or heroes descending into the underworld, threading through labyrinths and fighting with monsters, brought to light the mysterious workings of the psyche, showing people how to cope with their own interior crises.”
― Karen Armstrong, A Short History Of Myth
Image: Theseus and the Minotaur by Edward Burne-Jones
― Karen Armstrong, A Short History Of Myth
Image: Theseus and the Minotaur by Edward Burne-Jones
“The powers of financial capitalism had a far-reaching aim, nothing less than to create a world system of financial control in private hands able to dominate the political system of each country and the economy of the world as a whole. This system was to be controlled in a feudalist fashion by the central banks of the world acting in concert, by secret agreements arrived at in frequent meetings and conferences.
― Carroll Quigley, Tragedy and Hope: A History of the World in Our Time, 1966
Image: False Profits by Mear One (Kalen Ockerman)
― Carroll Quigley, Tragedy and Hope: A History of the World in Our Time, 1966
Image: False Profits by Mear One (Kalen Ockerman)
“The landscape of Middle-earth England was both geographical and mystical. The hidden history reveals, for example, their belief in the existence of dragons. A creature of fantasy to us, the dragon is shown to embody philosophical views for them about the dark side of wealth, and the inevitable life-cycle of civilizations. Dealing death to dragons turns out to be a deep and subtle element of their understanding of life.”
―Brian Bates, The Real Middle Earth, Magic and Mysteries in the Dark Age
Image: Conversations with Smaug by J.R.R Tolkien
―Brian Bates, The Real Middle Earth, Magic and Mysteries in the Dark Age
Image: Conversations with Smaug by J.R.R Tolkien
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Highly recommended explanation and interpretation of the Grail Legend by John Lamb Lash. For those who dispute a connection between John's Gnostic, Sophianic teachings and European religion, I'd say this is as good an example as you're going to get. Enjoy!
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“The Messiah has not solved and will not solve any of the world’s problems, it is the cause behind all of them. The Messianic Egregore* is the main reason Western Civilisation is being destroyed, and only the opposite Egregore, Parsifal, ‘The Coming Man’, can fully restore it.”
― The Arkadian
*Egregore: an occult concept representing a non-physical entity that arises from the collective thoughts of a distinct group of people. Anyone involved in a group, whatever kind of group it is, will be affected by the egregore of the group. The masterful manipulation of egregores is the primary source of power for the World Controllers. He who controls ideas, exercises power.
Image: Knight Parsifal in front of the Grail Castle by Hermann Hendrich
― The Arkadian
*Egregore: an occult concept representing a non-physical entity that arises from the collective thoughts of a distinct group of people. Anyone involved in a group, whatever kind of group it is, will be affected by the egregore of the group. The masterful manipulation of egregores is the primary source of power for the World Controllers. He who controls ideas, exercises power.
Image: Knight Parsifal in front of the Grail Castle by Hermann Hendrich
“I believe that most of what was said of God was in reality said of that spirit whose body is the Earth.”
―Æ (George William Russell), The Candle of Vision
Notes: George William Russell (1867–1935), known by his pen name Æ, a name he coined when he first encountered the word Aeon, a gnostic designation for god or divinity. Russell was a writer, painter, and social visionary who played a significant role alongside his close friends William Butler Yeats and Lady Gregory in the Celtic Revival, a cultural and spiritual movement that emerged as part of the broader European occult revival.
Russell was known for his mysticism and exceptional clairvoyant abilities, coupled with his profound spiritual insight. One of his most salient contributions was the observation that the rigid dichotomy of good and evil serves to constrain human consciousness and perception, thereby precluding the full and authentic appreciation of beauty.
Image: The Spirit of the Pool by George William Russell
―Æ (George William Russell), The Candle of Vision
Notes: George William Russell (1867–1935), known by his pen name Æ, a name he coined when he first encountered the word Aeon, a gnostic designation for god or divinity. Russell was a writer, painter, and social visionary who played a significant role alongside his close friends William Butler Yeats and Lady Gregory in the Celtic Revival, a cultural and spiritual movement that emerged as part of the broader European occult revival.
Russell was known for his mysticism and exceptional clairvoyant abilities, coupled with his profound spiritual insight. One of his most salient contributions was the observation that the rigid dichotomy of good and evil serves to constrain human consciousness and perception, thereby precluding the full and authentic appreciation of beauty.
Image: The Spirit of the Pool by George William Russell
“Every part of this earth is sacred to my people. Every shining pine needle, every sandy shore, every mist in the dark woods, every meadow, every humming insect. All are holy in the memory and experience of my people. We know the sap which courses through the trees as we know the blood that courses through our veins. We are part of the earth and it is part of us.”
― Chief Seattle, 1855
Image: Grandfather by Susan Seddon Boulet
Notes: The reverence often shown by Western cultures towards ‘indigenous peoples’, such as Native American tribes, represents a longing for a past connection with nature and an attempt to reconnect with pre-industrial, pre-Abrahamic animistic and polytheistic spiritual beliefs. This animistic worldview, in which spirits are believed to reside in all elements of nature, was not confined to ‘indigenous communities’ but was the universal state of human beings before the imposition of external worldviews and Archontic perceptual frameworks.
― Chief Seattle, 1855
Image: Grandfather by Susan Seddon Boulet
Notes: The reverence often shown by Western cultures towards ‘indigenous peoples’, such as Native American tribes, represents a longing for a past connection with nature and an attempt to reconnect with pre-industrial, pre-Abrahamic animistic and polytheistic spiritual beliefs. This animistic worldview, in which spirits are believed to reside in all elements of nature, was not confined to ‘indigenous communities’ but was the universal state of human beings before the imposition of external worldviews and Archontic perceptual frameworks.
“The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is one Lord. And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the greatest and first commandment. And the second is this: Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is no other commandment greater than these.”
― Mark, 12: 29–31
Image: God the Father by Guercino Giovanni Francesco Barbier
Notes: The idea that love must be commanded is widely held by Christians, yet it is incompatible with the intrinsic qualities of love. Love is a spontaneous and internal emotion, originating from within and not contingent on external mandates. This notion that love must be commanded contradicts the very essence of love and the experiences of those who have known love. The source and authenticity of the commandment are thus brought into question, calling for a closer examination of the entity making such pronouncements and those claiming to speak on its behalf.
― Mark, 12: 29–31
Image: God the Father by Guercino Giovanni Francesco Barbier
Notes: The idea that love must be commanded is widely held by Christians, yet it is incompatible with the intrinsic qualities of love. Love is a spontaneous and internal emotion, originating from within and not contingent on external mandates. This notion that love must be commanded contradicts the very essence of love and the experiences of those who have known love. The source and authenticity of the commandment are thus brought into question, calling for a closer examination of the entity making such pronouncements and those claiming to speak on its behalf.
“When today we glimpse the breathtaking beauty of a woodland setting, it is hardly surprising to us that the people of the historical Middle-earth imbued nature with a spiritual presence. But, of course, for them it was far more than a matter of aesthetic beauty. Landscapes are taken in by the eye but actually perceived with the brain. That is where interpretation and meaning make sense of the signals from our sensory receptors. And they saw more than we would, gazing at the same scene. They thought of nature not only as an objective world, external to themselves, but as also reaching internally, with magical powers and imbued with the full richness of their imagination. Features of nature had many layers of meaning, levels of significance, allusions and messages. The forest was alive with the chatter of another world.”
―Brian Bates, The Real Middle Earth, Magic and Mysteries in the Dark Age
Image: Deer in a Pine Forest by Gustave Doré
―Brian Bates, The Real Middle Earth, Magic and Mysteries in the Dark Age
Image: Deer in a Pine Forest by Gustave Doré
"Day by day, however, the machines are gaining ground upon us; day by day we are becoming more subservient to them; more men are daily bound down as slaves to tend them, more men are daily devoting the energies of their whole lives to the development of mechanical life. The upshot is simply a question of time, but that the time will come when the machines will hold the real supremacy over the world and its inhabitants is what no person of a truly philosophic mind can for a moment question."
― Samuel Butler, Darwin Among the Machines, 1863
Image: Demon Cyborg by AtlasAiArt
Notes: The quote above highlights that for generations we have wrestled with the scourge of automation with its cold, unfeeling grip. In the lastest episode of The Fyrgen podcast Dave Martel draws upon the work of Ted Kaczynski, Jacques Ellul and Dmitry Orlov to explain his fascinating theory of the Mechanurge while charting a potential course for us to thrive through the treacherous torrents of automation in the Wolf Age. Listen here.
― Samuel Butler, Darwin Among the Machines, 1863
Image: Demon Cyborg by AtlasAiArt
Notes: The quote above highlights that for generations we have wrestled with the scourge of automation with its cold, unfeeling grip. In the lastest episode of The Fyrgen podcast Dave Martel draws upon the work of Ted Kaczynski, Jacques Ellul and Dmitry Orlov to explain his fascinating theory of the Mechanurge while charting a potential course for us to thrive through the treacherous torrents of automation in the Wolf Age. Listen here.
“The order-follower always bears more moral culpability than the order-giver, because the order-follower is the one who actually performed the action, and in taking such action, actually brought the resultant harm into physical manifestation. Order-following is the pathway to every form of evil and chaos in our world. It should never be seen as a 'virtue' by anyone who considers themselves a moral human being. Order followers have ultimately been personally responsible and morally culpable for every form of slavery and every single totalitarian regime that has ever existed upon the face of the earth.”
― Mark Passio
Image: Third of May 1808 by Francisco Goya
― Mark Passio
Image: Third of May 1808 by Francisco Goya
“Judeo-Christian monotheism set out to demystify and desacralised the pagan world by slowly supplanting ancient pagan beliefs with the reign of the Judaic Law. During this century-long process, Christianity gradually removed all pagan vestiges that co-existed with it. The ongoing process of democratisation and the ‘Entzauberung’ (disenchantment) of life and politics appear to have resulted not from Europeans' chance departure from Christianity, but rather from the gradual disappearance of the pagan notion of the sacred that coexisted for a long time with Christianity. The paradox of our century is that the Western world is saturated with Judeo-Christian mentality at the moment when churches and synagogues are virtually empty.”
― Dr Tomislav Sunic, CLIO, A Journal of Literature, History and the Philosophy of History vol. 24
Image: A Ruined Gothic Church beside a River by Moonlight by Sebastian Pether
― Dr Tomislav Sunic, CLIO, A Journal of Literature, History and the Philosophy of History vol. 24
Image: A Ruined Gothic Church beside a River by Moonlight by Sebastian Pether
“Whatever deceives men seems to produce a magical enchantment.”
― Plato
Note: We have all no doubt encountered individuals who, despite our well-crafted arguments and provision of near endless amounts of irrefutable evidence, remain absolutely immovable in their beliefs. We know that it’s not a matter of their intellect, morality, or critical reasoning abilities, but some other property that appears to mysteriously cloud their perception of truth.
Plato's insightful observation highlights a common yet inexplicable phenomenon that many have encountered, suggesting perhaps a continuity in the nature and source of these deceptions. The Archons of gnostic lore are portrayed uniquely in all of mythology as possessing an unparalleled ability to manipulate human perception and deceive individuals through their supreme powers of illusion. Their influence is said to be so seamless and convincing that the false realities they create become near indistinguishable from reality itself.
Image: Manifesto by Eliran Kantor
― Plato
Note: We have all no doubt encountered individuals who, despite our well-crafted arguments and provision of near endless amounts of irrefutable evidence, remain absolutely immovable in their beliefs. We know that it’s not a matter of their intellect, morality, or critical reasoning abilities, but some other property that appears to mysteriously cloud their perception of truth.
Plato's insightful observation highlights a common yet inexplicable phenomenon that many have encountered, suggesting perhaps a continuity in the nature and source of these deceptions. The Archons of gnostic lore are portrayed uniquely in all of mythology as possessing an unparalleled ability to manipulate human perception and deceive individuals through their supreme powers of illusion. Their influence is said to be so seamless and convincing that the false realities they create become near indistinguishable from reality itself.
Image: Manifesto by Eliran Kantor
The Mystery of the Grail: Unveiling the Secrets of Parzival's Name
The eponymous hero of the Germanic medieval romance Parzival, alternatively written as Perceval and also known as Parsifal in the softer Gaelic dialect, bears a name of immense significance in unravelling the myths’ esoteric and spiritual themes.
The name Perceval, is believed to have originated from the Old French ‘perce val’ meaning “pierce the valley”, symbolising the act of piercing to the heart of the matter. The valley, as a motif of geography is depicted as a downward facing triangle which is the ancient archetypical symbol of the chalice linking this concept to common depictions of the grail as a cup. The downward facing triangle is the alchemical symbol for water and represents the divine feminine, resembling the shape of a womb.
The inverse of this symbol, the upward-facing triangle, has phallic origins and alchemically represents fire, serving as the archetypical symbol of the blade. The action of a blade is to pierce, and thus, the hero's name encapsulates the union of masculine and feminine archetypical traits. In essence, Perceval's name holds within it the balance between these complementary principles, reflecting the hero’s quest and the development of both his strength and wisdom.
The name Perceval also resembles the phrase "pierce the veil," evoking the Gnostic concept of breaking through illusions to reach true understanding. In Buddhist and Gnostic traditions, the objective of the illuminist discipline is to penetrate the veil of illusion and obtain liberation.
It is claimed that the name is an anagram of the Arabic ‘fal parsi’ meaning 'pure fool.' Though initially tenuous, this observation makes sense given Parsifal's sheltered upbringing by his mother, Herzeloyde. In this context, the reference to Parsifal as the "pure fool" highlights his innocence and lack of understanding at the beginning of his journey, akin to the tarot card of the fool, representing the initiation of the hero's journey.
The tarot card of the fool is linked to the alchemical symbol of air and the planet Uranus, symbolising the realm of the mind and intellect, as well as revolution. Revolution here signifies not necessarily the overthrow of the social order, but instead the transformation of the self from ignorance to knowledge, from temptation of the base desire to a higher state of Being. The fool card depicts a man on a cliff gazing towards the sky, symbolising the start of a journey into the unknown.
The fool is often portrayed holding a white rose, a symbol of freedom from base desires, which aligns with Parsifal's journey as he attains enlightenment through resisting temptation and transforming his lust into compassion. By resisting the seductive advances of Kundry, Parsifal ultimately achieves the grail, demonstrating the transformative power of his newfound wisdom.
The eponymous hero of the Germanic medieval romance Parzival, alternatively written as Perceval and also known as Parsifal in the softer Gaelic dialect, bears a name of immense significance in unravelling the myths’ esoteric and spiritual themes.
The name Perceval, is believed to have originated from the Old French ‘perce val’ meaning “pierce the valley”, symbolising the act of piercing to the heart of the matter. The valley, as a motif of geography is depicted as a downward facing triangle which is the ancient archetypical symbol of the chalice linking this concept to common depictions of the grail as a cup. The downward facing triangle is the alchemical symbol for water and represents the divine feminine, resembling the shape of a womb.
The inverse of this symbol, the upward-facing triangle, has phallic origins and alchemically represents fire, serving as the archetypical symbol of the blade. The action of a blade is to pierce, and thus, the hero's name encapsulates the union of masculine and feminine archetypical traits. In essence, Perceval's name holds within it the balance between these complementary principles, reflecting the hero’s quest and the development of both his strength and wisdom.
The name Perceval also resembles the phrase "pierce the veil," evoking the Gnostic concept of breaking through illusions to reach true understanding. In Buddhist and Gnostic traditions, the objective of the illuminist discipline is to penetrate the veil of illusion and obtain liberation.
It is claimed that the name is an anagram of the Arabic ‘fal parsi’ meaning 'pure fool.' Though initially tenuous, this observation makes sense given Parsifal's sheltered upbringing by his mother, Herzeloyde. In this context, the reference to Parsifal as the "pure fool" highlights his innocence and lack of understanding at the beginning of his journey, akin to the tarot card of the fool, representing the initiation of the hero's journey.
The tarot card of the fool is linked to the alchemical symbol of air and the planet Uranus, symbolising the realm of the mind and intellect, as well as revolution. Revolution here signifies not necessarily the overthrow of the social order, but instead the transformation of the self from ignorance to knowledge, from temptation of the base desire to a higher state of Being. The fool card depicts a man on a cliff gazing towards the sky, symbolising the start of a journey into the unknown.
The fool is often portrayed holding a white rose, a symbol of freedom from base desires, which aligns with Parsifal's journey as he attains enlightenment through resisting temptation and transforming his lust into compassion. By resisting the seductive advances of Kundry, Parsifal ultimately achieves the grail, demonstrating the transformative power of his newfound wisdom.
"By engaging with the myths of our own cultural and personal heritage, we can tap into the power of the collective unconscious and unlock our full potential for growth and transformation. Myths serve as a bridge between the conscious and unconscious mind, providing a lens through which to view our deepest fears, desires, and motivations. By exploring the timeless tales of our cultural and personal heritage, we can gain a deeper understanding of ourselves and our place in the world.”
—Jean Houston
Image: Mímisbrunnr by Emil Doepler
Note: Discovering mythologies from diverse cultures opens up great opportunities for personal growth and expansion. Yet, there is a tendency particularly among Europeans, to fetishise other cultures while neglecting their own ancestral inheritance. To realise one's full potential, it is imperative to drink deeply from one's own well, this is not just a metaphor but also literally true considering the mystical attributes of water, such as its ability to retain and store memories.
—Jean Houston
Image: Mímisbrunnr by Emil Doepler
Note: Discovering mythologies from diverse cultures opens up great opportunities for personal growth and expansion. Yet, there is a tendency particularly among Europeans, to fetishise other cultures while neglecting their own ancestral inheritance. To realise one's full potential, it is imperative to drink deeply from one's own well, this is not just a metaphor but also literally true considering the mystical attributes of water, such as its ability to retain and store memories.
“Inside every Christian is a Jew.”
―Pope Francis, source.
Notes: The truth about Christianity's connection to Judaism is often overlooked or outright denied by Christains. Despite having a foundational part of their worldview, metaphysics, and perceptual framework shaped by this intrinsic Jewish heritage, many Christians are ignorant of this association and believe Christianity to be somehow of exclusively European descent. However, the New Testament, which Christians hold as being divinely inspired, asserts that they are the spiritual heirs of Yahweh's covenant with Israel, as depicted in Paul's metaphor in Romans 11:16-24, where they are portrayed as the freshly grafted branch onto the trunk of Israel. Some may attempt to argue that the Pope is somehow not Catholic, to which I would inquire, does a bear defecate in the forest? The answer is obvious, and so is the connection between Christianity and Judaism.
Image: In His Keeping by Younsung Kim
―Pope Francis, source.
Notes: The truth about Christianity's connection to Judaism is often overlooked or outright denied by Christains. Despite having a foundational part of their worldview, metaphysics, and perceptual framework shaped by this intrinsic Jewish heritage, many Christians are ignorant of this association and believe Christianity to be somehow of exclusively European descent. However, the New Testament, which Christians hold as being divinely inspired, asserts that they are the spiritual heirs of Yahweh's covenant with Israel, as depicted in Paul's metaphor in Romans 11:16-24, where they are portrayed as the freshly grafted branch onto the trunk of Israel. Some may attempt to argue that the Pope is somehow not Catholic, to which I would inquire, does a bear defecate in the forest? The answer is obvious, and so is the connection between Christianity and Judaism.
Image: In His Keeping by Younsung Kim
“All goddesses are Shakti, in that the gods with whom they are associated can be made manifest only through the goddesses’ creative energies. Goddesses are therefore, by definition, creators. This concept is illustrated, for instance, in the popular depiction of Kali, Shiva’s wife, dancing upon the passive, reclining form of her husband.”
― David Leeming, The Goddess
Image: Adya Kali by Vrindavan Das
Note: From ancient Vedic and Indus Valley cultures, the goddess and god have symbolised complementary and intertwined aspects of the cosmic order, such as the unconscious and conscious, instinct and intellect, matter and spirit, and body and soul. Vishnu, as one of the three Hindu gods of the Trimurti, is seen as the great preserver of balance in the universe, embodying Brahman, the Absolute. According to the beliefs of the Vaishnavas, Vishnu sends avatars of himself to the world when the cosmic balance is disturbed, in order to restore dharma (natural order).
― David Leeming, The Goddess
Image: Adya Kali by Vrindavan Das
Note: From ancient Vedic and Indus Valley cultures, the goddess and god have symbolised complementary and intertwined aspects of the cosmic order, such as the unconscious and conscious, instinct and intellect, matter and spirit, and body and soul. Vishnu, as one of the three Hindu gods of the Trimurti, is seen as the great preserver of balance in the universe, embodying Brahman, the Absolute. According to the beliefs of the Vaishnavas, Vishnu sends avatars of himself to the world when the cosmic balance is disturbed, in order to restore dharma (natural order).
”The Gaia hypothesis is not just a theory, but a way of seeing the world, of listening to the Earth and of understanding the interconnections between all living things. It encourages us to view the Earth as a single, interconnected system, and to listen to the signals it sends us about its health and well-being.”
— James Lovelock
Notes: The English independent scientist and environmentalist James Lovelock and microbiologist Lynn Margulis proposed the Gaia hypothesis in the 1970s, which conceptualises Earth as a sentient self-regulating system. Named after the Greek earth goddess, the hypothesis challenges a materialistic reductionist view and advocates for a shift in consciousness towards a holistic understanding of the planet. Through the lens of the Gaia hypothesis, we come to see the Earth as a sacred entity, deserving of our reverence and care as the true source of all life and prosperity.
Image: Unity by Helena Nelson Reed
— James Lovelock
Notes: The English independent scientist and environmentalist James Lovelock and microbiologist Lynn Margulis proposed the Gaia hypothesis in the 1970s, which conceptualises Earth as a sentient self-regulating system. Named after the Greek earth goddess, the hypothesis challenges a materialistic reductionist view and advocates for a shift in consciousness towards a holistic understanding of the planet. Through the lens of the Gaia hypothesis, we come to see the Earth as a sacred entity, deserving of our reverence and care as the true source of all life and prosperity.
Image: Unity by Helena Nelson Reed
“The people of Middle-earth, whether Celts, Anglo-Saxons or Norse, all had a view of nature which we would call enchanted. They ascribed to the natural world a palpable energy called life-force. Also they felt that the environment was imbued with spirit in a way that could be manifested. Their world was inhabited by elves, and other supernatural presences associated with water, wells, plants and the heavenly galaxies.”
― Brian Bates, The Real Middle Earth, Magic and Mysteries in the Dark Age
Image: Swans by Alan Lee
― Brian Bates, The Real Middle Earth, Magic and Mysteries in the Dark Age
Image: Swans by Alan Lee
Forwarded from Volkish Aryan Pagan
For the ancient Greeks Gaia was the Mother Goddess, Mother of All.
The important difference between a scientific and a mythological view here, is that we must really feel that Gaia is alive-a great, mysterious, animate being. We must understand that Gaia has purpose and that all the evolution that has happened up to this point is about something.
There are pre-industrial peoples who for millennia have had this insight of the living Earth very similar to Gaia Theory. For them the forest is totally alive.
Dr. S.Harding
The important difference between a scientific and a mythological view here, is that we must really feel that Gaia is alive-a great, mysterious, animate being. We must understand that Gaia has purpose and that all the evolution that has happened up to this point is about something.
There are pre-industrial peoples who for millennia have had this insight of the living Earth very similar to Gaia Theory. For them the forest is totally alive.
Dr. S.Harding