{"product_id":"the-fall-of-spirituality-julius-evola-9781620559772","title":"The Fall of Spirituality: The Corruption of Tradition in the Modern World","description":"\u003cb\u003eA bold critique of the spiritual schools, philosophies, and mystical teachers of the 20th century\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Examines newer spiritual \"systems\" of the modern era, from spiritism and theosophy, to parapsychic research and anthroposophism, to psychoanalysis and the Church of Satan \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Compares these newer spiritual \"systems\" to the traditional spiritual path of the ancients and exposes the misunderstandings, misinterpretations, and occult dangers lurking in their practices \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Also examines important modern figures such as Nietzsche, Aleister Crowley, Rudolf Steiner, Dostoevsky, Freud, Jung, Gurdjieff, Krishnamurti, and Anton LaVey \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWritten two years before his most prominent book \u003ci\u003eRevolt Against the Modern World\u003c\/i\u003e, Julius Evola's \u003ci\u003eThe Fall of Spirituality\u003c\/i\u003e was originally published in Italian as \u003ci\u003eMaschera e volto dello spiritualismo contemporaneo\u003c\/i\u003e (The Mask and Face of Contemporary Spiritualism). In it, the Baron critiques the spiritual schools, cults, philosophies, and mystical teachers of the 20th century--from spiritism and theosophy, to parapsychic research and anthroposophism, to psychoanalysis and the Church of Satan--comparing these newer spiritual \"systems\" to the traditional spiritual path of the ancients and exposing the misunderstandings, misinterpretations, and occult dangers lurking in their practices. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eExamining important modern figures such as Nietzsche, Aleister Crowley, Rudolf Steiner, Dostoevsky, Freud, Jung, Gurdjieff, Krishnamurti, and Anton LaVey, the author contends that their aspirations to power are limited to a focus on concerns of the mundane world. They are thereby blind to the existence of a supernatural reality that offers individuals transmutation from the fallen human personality into a semigod-like status--a status attainable only by those who can master the rigors demanded of initiates on the traditionalist path. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOffering an essential guidebook for serious spiritual seekers looking for a more profound metaphysical discipline than those of the spiritual schools of the modern era, Evola also provides contrasting insights from the age-old path of initiation and high magic.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Julius Evola\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1620559773\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781620559772\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Inner Traditions International\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/27\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.10lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.30h x 6.20w x 0.80d","brand":"Julius Evola","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44046840987903,"sku":"9781620559772","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_f566247a-c17c-4e5e-8299-c417d5e473f7.jpg?v=1684986800","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-fall-of-spirituality-julius-evola-9781620559772","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}