{"product_id":"the-fall-of-spirituality-the-corruption-of-tradition-in-the-modern-world-hardcover","title":"The Fall of Spirituality: The Corruption of Tradition in the Modern World - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJulius Evola\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA bold critique of the spiritual schools, philosophies, and mystical teachers of the 20th century\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\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.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJulius Evola (1898-1974) was one of the leading authorities on the world's esoteric traditions and hermeticism. Among his other books published by Inner Traditions are \u003ci\u003eRide the Tiger\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRevolt Against the Modern World\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Hermetic Tradition\u003c\/i\u003e, and the three-volume set \u003ci\u003eIntroduction to Magic\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 9.3 x 6.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 27, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52160099090663,"sku":"9781620559772","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0793\/8329\/8279\/files\/9333d8c652cb98a3ae8075e85243c3e8.webp?v=1780557149","url":"https:\/\/skinnonsmooth.myshopify.com\/products\/the-fall-of-spirituality-the-corruption-of-tradition-in-the-modern-world-hardcover","provider":"SkinnOnSmooth","version":"1.0","type":"link"}