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Julius Evola: The Sufi of Rome
A memoir and a revelation on the Traditionalist master Julius Evola. By a hitherto unknown disciple. An insight into Evola's hidden Sufi identity.
211 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 10, 2012
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April 1, 2022
An account of Evola in his later years by a former student. It presents a rather sympathetic view of Evola in his latter years as he was confined to a chair and retained his vigor as he views the world around him crippled by vice, laziness, and all the pestilence of liberalism.
January 27, 2019
This is a book consisting entirely of reconstructed conversations with Julius Evola, with some bemused commentary by the author, a Sufi and perpetual seeker who knew Evola for some years around the pivotal year of 1968.
I am in agreement with Cologero of Gornahoor that the author's thesis that Evola was a Sufi is far from proven by the book. In fact this author is a sort of Xenophon where a Plato is wanted. He knew at the time that Evola was saying some clever things, and the gist of each saying stuck in his head for decades so that he was able to write them down in the 2010s, but he was not inspired to new intellectual heights, and Evola's words are dulled slightly by his memory.
Still, it is an entertaining read. Evola is a thorough curmudgeon who enjoys sharing his knowledge of the world more than he does committing to any one tradition. Despite himself Evola is a Renaissance man, and his code of ethics, which the author prizes, is that of a rootless cosmopolitan. Look to the Breitbart comments section, dear reader, and you will find plenty of nags just like him, who despise Christianity themselves but chide others for disrespecting it. At least Evola, as a good philosopher, has much greater self-awareness of what he is doing. At times it all seems a little too silly, and Evola seems to be toying with the author, who comments on the possibility of this. But at other times Evola seems deadly serious, and he makes some curious predictions which 50 years later have now come true or seem to be coming true.
I am in agreement with Cologero of Gornahoor that the author's thesis that Evola was a Sufi is far from proven by the book. In fact this author is a sort of Xenophon where a Plato is wanted. He knew at the time that Evola was saying some clever things, and the gist of each saying stuck in his head for decades so that he was able to write them down in the 2010s, but he was not inspired to new intellectual heights, and Evola's words are dulled slightly by his memory.
Still, it is an entertaining read. Evola is a thorough curmudgeon who enjoys sharing his knowledge of the world more than he does committing to any one tradition. Despite himself Evola is a Renaissance man, and his code of ethics, which the author prizes, is that of a rootless cosmopolitan. Look to the Breitbart comments section, dear reader, and you will find plenty of nags just like him, who despise Christianity themselves but chide others for disrespecting it. At least Evola, as a good philosopher, has much greater self-awareness of what he is doing. At times it all seems a little too silly, and Evola seems to be toying with the author, who comments on the possibility of this. But at other times Evola seems deadly serious, and he makes some curious predictions which 50 years later have now come true or seem to be coming true.
March 24, 2022
A book about the relationship between Evola and one of his pupils. It is interesting and one hopes that it is based on reality and not simply a fabrication to gain interest. The Evola portrayed here seems to be the logical enigma his literary output suggests. It is always suspicious when a book is released after the passing of its subject.
May 11, 2022
I'm not a fanboy of the so-called baron, and I don't share many of his views. But the thesis of this book made me curious. It sounds like something that might be true. So I read it.
And, first of all I have to say, the title is misleading. There isn't much evidence, and most of the book isn't really about Evola's alleged secret identity as a malamatiya Sufi. Something like 'Meetings with Evola' would probably be a better title.
Apart from that, the book wasn't bad. I mean there were, as expected, several parts that I strongly disagree with. Other parts were rather absurd, and some parts sound made-up. But overall, it was a surprisingly interesting read.
And, first of all I have to say, the title is misleading. There isn't much evidence, and most of the book isn't really about Evola's alleged secret identity as a malamatiya Sufi. Something like 'Meetings with Evola' would probably be a better title.
Apart from that, the book wasn't bad. I mean there were, as expected, several parts that I strongly disagree with. Other parts were rather absurd, and some parts sound made-up. But overall, it was a surprisingly interesting read.
December 13, 2024
Has many interesting anecdotes of the baron of which insinuate heavily that he is a muslim but he still seemed like a polythiest despite his admiration for Islam. Only God knows can tell.
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