Perspectives on Initiation
Categories: Hermetism, Rene Guenon, Secret Societies
Perspectives on Initiation presents initiation as essentially the transmission, by the appropriate rites of a given tradition, of a ‘spiritual influence’ which represents the ‘beginning’ (initium) of the spiritual journey. It is unique in giving a comprehensive account both of the conditions of initiation and of the characteristics of organizations qualified to transmit it. While most of its 48 chapters deal with specific aspects of initiation, others cover an astonishing range of related subjects, among them: Magic and Mysticism, Ceremonial Magic, Psychic ‘Powers’, The Symbolism of the Theater, The Gift of Tongues, Greater and Lesser Mysteries, Rose-Cross and Rosicrucians, Some Reflections on Hermeticism, and The Birth of the Avatara. Related articles are collected in Guénon’s Initiation and Spiritual Realization.
CONTENTS
1. Initiatic and Mystical Path
2. Magic & Mysticism
3. Various Errors Concerning Initiation
4. Conditions for Initiation
5. Initiatic Regularity
6. Synthesis & Syncretism
7. Against Mixing Traditional Forms
8. Initiatic Transmission
9. Tradition & Transmission
10. Initiatic Centers
11. Initiatic Organizations & Religious Sects
12. Initiatic Organizations & Secret Societies
13. The Initiatic Secret
14. Initiatic Qualifications
15. Initiatic Rites
16. Rite & Symbol
17. Myths, Mysteries & Symbols
18. Symbolism & Philosophy
19. Rites & Ceremonies
20. Ceremonial Magic
21. Psychic ‘Powers’
22. The Rejection of ‘Powers’
23. Sacraments & Initiatic Rites
24. Prayer & Incantation
25. Initiatic Trials
26. Initiatic Death
27. Profane & Initiatic Names
28. The Symbolism of the Theatre
29. ‘Operative’ and ‘Speculative’
30. Effective and Virtual Initiation
31. Initiatic Teaching
32. The Limits of the Mental
33. Initiatic Knowledge & Profane ‘Culture’
34. Academic Mentality and Pseudo-Initiation
35. Initiation & ‘Passivity’
36. Initiation & ‘Service’
37. The Gift of Tongues
38. Rose-Cross & Rosicrucians
39. Greater & Lesser Mysteries
40. Sacerdotal & Royal Initiation
41. Some Reflections on Hermeticism
42. Transmutation and Transformation
43. The Notion of an Elite
44. Initiatic Hierarchy
45. Traditional Infallibility
46. Two Initiatic Devices
47. Verbum, Lux & Vita
48. The Birth of the Avatara
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Tuesday, 7 February, 2012 at 18:20
This is an excellent book which helps clarify the difference between an authentic spiritual path and “counterfeit” pseudo-initiatic organizations.
If you want more information on Guenon’s perspectives on what he called the “counter-initiation” (Illuminati) I highly recommend his final book “The Reign of Quantity and the Signs of the Times”.
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Thursday, 23 February, 2012 at 12:00
my name is ogbeide odion from nigeria,i want to be a member of the illuminati,secondly i want know about the benefit from it, i want know what it takes and things i need to do.i am so much interested about being a member.i am waiting for your reply
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Friday, 24 February, 2012 at 17:40
In response to Ogbeide
To be a member you have to be a satanic racist asshole who has a small penis and likes to penetrate lil boys anus. Oh and uses mind control to get their way.
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Monday, 19 March, 2012 at 16:57
my name is DJ’matt MIx a.k.a Mc pharoe, I am Disc Jockey (DJ) from plateau state Nigeria.. Been an illunati is all i’ve been longing for since i grew up. Pls hw do i become a member of this movement Illunati or a free mason.. What do I need to do pls u can call me on my line +2348030424552 or mail at DJmatgjams@yahoo.com. I hope 2 get answers soon
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Friday, 23 March, 2012 at 6:04
@ DJ’ matt MIx:
You’ll never be an Illuminati, because one has to BORN Illuminati. Illuminati is satanic bloodlines, a simple initiation will not do for anyone. Still you can become a freemason, just gain some dosh and publicity. They will take you in and you can lick the shoes of the higher members and illuminati then, once you’re a freemason. Is that what you really want? Be a pawn for the elite?
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