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Julius Evola

The Hermetic Tradition: Symbols and Teachings of the Royal Art Paperback – January 1, 1995

by Julius Evola (Author), E. E. Rehmus (Translator)

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This important survey of alchemical symbols and doctrines sets forth the mysterious worldview and teachings of the practitioners of the "royal art." One of the leading exponents of the Hermetic tradition, Julius Evola demonstrates the singularity of subject matter that lies behind the words of all adepts in all ages, showing how alchemy--often misunderstood as primitive chemistry or a mere template for the Jungian process of "individuation"--is nothing less than a universal secret science of human and natural transformation.
First published in 1931 in Italian. This is the first English translation.

Draws from a host of sources in the Western esoteric tradition--works on theurgy, magic, and gnosticism from neoplatonic, Arab, and medieval sources.

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240 pages
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English
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Inner Traditions
Publication date

January 1, 1995
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6 x 0.7 x 9 inches
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0892814519
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978-0892814510
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"This book has been hailed as one of the clearest works on alchemy ever written." ― New Dawn, May-June 2003

"The Hermetic Tradition is not a book to be read once for the value of its information about European alchemy--which admittedly is great--but to be revisited as one's own alchemical work, in whatever form, proceeds. Each reading will bring new levels of insight." ― Gnosis Magazine

"Evola is a major force in the area of modern European esotericism, but is little known in the English speaking world. Author of numerous works on esoteric practices and philosophy, Evola is a name that all serious students of esotericism should be familiar with. Evola discloses in clear and meaningful terms the ideas present and their use in practice. Evola is not for the feint of heart or brain however. He deals with difficult subjects and presents them in an intelligent and experienced manner. Anyone seeking a literary initiation into the world of deep thought and practices can do no better than to start with Evola." ― Institute for Hermetic Studies, Feb 2006

"An extremely cogent elucidation of the alchemical Great Work." ― Daniel Pinchbeck, Bookforum, Summer 2002

"This book is a good place to use as a center for your alchemical studies." ― John Gilbert, The Tarot Institute, February 2004

"Evola writes serious books about serious subjects, yet manages to present the material in a manner that is both meaningful and practical. . . . occultists who want to understand a man who was a major force in Italian esotericism . . . will find a wealth of knowledge and esoteric insight." ― Institute for Hermetic Studies, Mar 2006

"Considered one of the clearest and strongest works on the art of Alchemy ever written." ― Robert James Buratti, New Dawn, July/August 2002

About the Author

Baron Julius Evola (1898 - 1974), born into an aristocratic Sicilian family, was a scholar, philosopher, writer, social thinker, a leader among 20th century Hermeticists, and a leading authority on Tantra and occultism. He is the author of Eros and the Mysteries of Love, The Doctrine of Awakening, Meditations on the Peaks, The Mystery of the Grail, Revolt Against the Modern World and The Yoga of Power.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Inner Traditions; Original ed. edition (January 1, 1995)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 240 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0892814519
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0892814510
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 0.035 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.7 x 9 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #130,512 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #46 in Hermetism & Rosicrucianism
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Jonathan Wright

I am floored. Absolutely incredible book.

Reviewed in the United States on August 6, 2020

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I don't often give books a 5-star review but this one earned. I've stayed away from Evola for years; I couldn't deny my programing, but recently I've began searching in the places I was told I shouldn't and it's paid itself off in dividends.

I've long had an interest in hermericism and alchemy and researched it quite a bit. I've read probably a dozen books on the subjects; I've read Jung's, Fulcanelli's, Scholem's, Burckhardt's, von Franz, the Corpus Hermiticum, etc, etc, but I always either intuited that what the authors were saying wasn't exactly right (Jung) or I just simply couldn't comprehend much of what they were saying (Fulcanelli). I'm not saying that I grasp the entirety of what Evola was saying but I did so much more than I typically do. Also, unlike Jung, this book felt like it was on the right track. Finally.

If you have a interest in this topic, I cannot recommend a better book. I plan on reading it two more times to get the entirity of the book. If you're worried about Evola, there is nothing remotely objectionable in this book and, frankly, can't imagine him ever being much into politics, considering this was an earlier book of his and is the antithesis of politics. If you looked at the reviews of this book, buy this one. Seriously.

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Saad W. Bois

An authoritative and insightful work on Hermeticism and alchemy.

Reviewed in the United States on December 2, 2020

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Evola gets a bad reputation, and a lot of people are scared to read his stuff. I'm happy to step in and put an end to the fearmongering over him, because he has authored a number of truthful and authoritative works on the occult. His body of work isn't limited to the political, and I consider his esoteric works to be some of the best.

If you choose one Evola book to read, make it this one. It's a great place to start understanding his Traditionalism since it explains quite a lot of symbols common to western esotericism. As a book on alchemy it's clear and does not make the same mistakes as some other writers have (like dismissively reducing alchemy to proto-chemistry, or reducing it to a spiritual practice as the romanticists have.)

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Had

absolutely genius and easy to read for the most part

Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2018

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It's first 24 chapters, absolutely genius and easy to read for the most part. Chapters 25-45 confuse me, and will confuse me even with a rereading which I already did after each chapter. Last couple chapters put it all together, it makes a small sort of sense but is still VERY hard for the most part, but it is necessary for the other books, which I already started the next one in the lineup. Wouldn't understand half of it without this book, even with reading Mystery of the Grail. This is a lot more metaphysically heavy and a lot more on the process of how it is done. Still he could have written it better, lots of points repeated in the same way and not in new lights.

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Ziprgun5

Absolutely essential for anyone interested seriously in alchemy or the hermetic tradition

Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2015

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As usual anything written by Julius Evola's meticulous and thorough and his ability to cut through the nonsense as well is to cross reference tradition is astonishing. This is a book where a single page can take you will week to really feed off of. It's not the kind of book to just call a page turner. I would call it a page by page nutrition textbook. Absolutely essential for anyone interested in alchemy or the hermetic tradition. I've read no finer work on this subject.

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alkemi

Masterful!

Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2021

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This book wasn't written for the masses. But even among those who search it out, I doubt most will grasp it's importance. It's subject matter is nothing less than the whole gist truly behind individual human existence. And it lays that subject bare with a precision that no other text I have come upon has. This will need multiple readings, much study, and contemplation. But I can't recommend it enough.

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Christopher R. Travers

Very clear work on alchemy

Reviewed in the United States on October 26, 2009

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First, this is not a beginner book, nor is it a lucid or logical book, to be read and analyzed. This book is designed to provide material for contemplation and transformation of the self. If looking for a more theoretical work, I suggest "Foundations of High Magic" by Denning and Phillips.

Where this book excels is in its goal: Providing material for a seeker to internalize and understand alchemical processes. This is the best book on that subject, hands down.

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Kevin Fuller

Evola is Evocative

Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2007

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This book rates three stars, which is still a good, strong recommendation. The truth of the matter is, Evola has taken an extremely difficult and arcane discipline, alchemy, and treated it with a solid explanation of what the royal art is and is about. Not an easy feat. The first half is the theory of the subject, the second half being the practice of the subject. The first half is perhaps more useful to today's reader because the concepts can be applied almost immediately, regardless of spiritual inclination. The text, through rich, and at times highly yet still understandable technical language, brings to light a beautiful spiritual practice that lost steam in the middle ages, for perhaps good reason. The author brings in gnosticism as a natural religious worldview to the art, which compliments the alchemical texts nicely. The beauty of a universe populated with the lesser, sometimes menacing and always changing planets, or the ptolemaic planets, which has control over the soulful and animal nature of man, yet transcended by the upper fixed and unchanging stars in the firmament which guide the spirit, is a universal, perennial philosophy which outs beautifully here. Again, regardless of your religious training and upbringing, this all sounds on the whole like you've heard it before and that you liked it when you did. Evola recalls in us this rich tradition that hopefully has not seen it's last expression, if for no other reason than it's sheer beauty.

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Jack Young

Dense, hard to follow, okay

Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2020

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Interesting but no Revolt Against The Modern World

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M PAPAIOANNOU

Excellent book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 12, 2013

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Extremely interesting book - GD magicians will find it useful. Evola has used many different perspectives to approach alchemy and deliver a well written piece of work

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Mestre!

Reviewed in Brazil on November 10, 2019

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Um tema um pouco diferente em se tratando de Julius Evola, mas igualmente imprescindível. Assim como a "Metafísica do Sexo" o ideal é que a leitura fosse em portugues devido a complexidade e detalhes do tema.

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