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Heroic Asceticism

Posted on December 9, 2020 by Vajragoni

We have discussed in these many blogs that measured asceticism is a prerequisite for mystic life, indeed it is needed to develop a singular association with the Spirit of life itself. Mircea Eliade defines asceticism in the following manner:  …a … Continue reading →

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Gnostikos—The Text

Posted on October 1, 2017 by Vajragoni

The full title of Evagrius’ Gnostikos is The Gnostic: To the One Made Worthy of Gnosis. In this context, a “Gnostikos” is a form of exegete and teacher who empowers others on the contemplative path to add as one of … Continue reading →

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Julius Evola: Go tell it on the Mountain

Posted on October 1, 2014 by Vajragoni

The spirituality of Julius Evola was decidedly a transcendent one. He writes that this first manifested itself in his early youth wherein he felt “detached from what is merely human.” Also being an avid mountain climber in the years before … Continue reading →

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