Hello,
In a previous message, we made it clear that the content of this
introduction to the American edition of "Gli Uomini e le rovine",
written by a scholar who allowed himself to judge Evola's spiritual
involvement in Fascism and National-Socialism from the lowest point
of view of all, that is the democratic and moralist one, which, as
far as we are concerned, we may take into consideration, but only as
a symptom of utter degeneracy, should be taken, to say the least,
with much caution. To quote Goodwin, it is merely a "firebreak"
introduction, most probably financed to try to dilute Evola's potent
thought into a sort of new-age cocktail.
To give you an example of the kind of dishonesty to which this lowest
point of view of all can lead those who are affected by it, here is
an excerpt of an article on Evola which is found on
http://www.geocities.com/integral_tradition/endeav.html , a site
managed by Hansen: "Evola also confirms his values in his book [On
Fascism - 'Fascismo e terzo reich'] ...: "One must realize that with
Hitler anti-Semitism has the role of a veritable obsession, whereby
it is not possible to fully explain the causes of this anti-Semitism
in its most paranoid aspect, which had such tragic consequences."
Then Evola adds: "Hitler's anti-Semitism had a forced, fanatcial
character and points to a lack on inner control. This has led to a
stain of infamy on the Third Reich that will be very hard to wash
away"".
Leaving aside the rather free translation of the first excerpt, Evola
did not speak of "a stain of infamy" at all, but of a mere "stain"
("macchia"): "e ad esso si deve una macchia che è difficile togliere
al Terzo Reich". By adding "of infamy" to "stain", this scholar only
tried to distort Evola's assessment of National-Socialism, according
to his moralistic standpoint.
Since when has the inferior allowed himself and has he been allowed
to judge the superior? Since the beginning of the 'Kali-Yuga'.
By the way, the title of this interview published in 'Playmen'
is "Conversazione senza complessi con l'"ultimo Ghibellino"".
Needless to translate.
Thompkins&Cariou
--- In evola_as_he_is@yahoogroups.com, "lordofthespear"
<hailtocryptogram@h...> wrote:
> Hello,
>
> My memory failed me. I just read it in the introduction written by
Dr.
> H. T. Hansen to Men Among The Ruins: "Julius Evola's Political
> Endeavors", where the following is being said: "In his final years
> Evola suffered from constant and severe pain and was probablyquite
> embittered. Erik von Kuehnelt-Leddihn has also confirmed this during
> aconversation with the author. At this point, Evola wrote only for a
> few magazines from the rightist spectrum and gave a few interviews,
> notably for the sex magazine Playmen("Gesprach ohne Komplexe," no.
2,
> 1970)."
> Anyway it's really good to hear that this article will also appear
> online. At first it seems strange that Evola did this interview but
on
> the other hand it was an oppurtunity for him to speak about this
issue
> without any compromise, although the magazine itself had propably
> other motivations for doing this interview (just to present an
> 'interesting' article I think).
>
> Greetings,
>
> lordofthespear
>
> --- In evola_as_he_is@yahoogroups.com, "evola_as_he_is"
> <evola_as_he_is@y...> wrote:
> > Hello,
> >
> > Where did you get that information from? Whoever gave it, s/he
must
> > have been making the unforgivable mistake of mistaking 'Playgirl'
> > for 'Playboy'. Evola never gave any interview to the former, but
he
> > gave one to the latter, or, more exactly if we are not mistaken,
to
> > the Italian version of 'Playboy': 'Playmen'. This interview was
> > published in the second issue of 'Playmen' in February 1970. It's
a 7
> > page-interview, which - this shouldn't come as a surprise - dealt
> > mainly with the issues related to the 'Metaphysics of Sex'.
Sooner or
> > later, it will be published on
http://thompkins_cariou.tripod.com.
> > You just need to be patient.
> >
> > Thompkins&Cariou
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In evola_as_he_is@yahoogroups.com, "lordofthespear"
> > <hailtocryptogram@h...> wrote:
> > > Hello,
> > >
> > > I've read somewhere that Playgirl did an interview with Julius
> > Evola (!).
> > > I was wondering if anybody has this interview and is able to
put it
> > on
> > > the internet. That would be highly appreciated.
> > >
> > > thanks,
> > >
> > > Lordofthespear