Joscelyn Godwin's book 'Arktos: The Polar Myth in Science, Symbolism,
and Nazi Survival' could perhaps be of use to you.
--- In evola_as_he_is@yahoogroups.com, "brightimperator"
<brightimperator@...> wrote:
>
> Original Theosophy, Guenon and Evola all share the belief in the
> Hyperborean, polar origins of mankind and a subsequent solidification
> and devolution. The main theses: Hyperborea and Thule are the golden-
> age centers of civilization and spirituality; and Humankind does not
> rise from the ape, but progressively physicalizes into the apelike
> condition. A few questions for detectives and scholars:
>
> 1: Does Guenon understand Hyperborea in an anthropological
> sense, as does Evola, where Northern spirituality is linked to Nordic
> Indo-European blood as its imperfect vehicle? (A related inquiry is
> Guenon's stance on racial issues as a whole).
>
> 2: What is the common root for these teachings? Did Guenon
> derive his ideas on Hyperborea and devolution from Blavatsky, and then
> Evola from Guenon, or did all three arrive at their understanding by a
> a common source, or different but analogous sources? What possible
> sources? Mysterious Hindu contacts?
>
> Let us investigate.
>