Secrets of the Occult Tradition of Finland.

Auteur: Perttu Häkkinen & Vesa Iitti

Oorspronkelijke titel: Valonkantajat: Välähdyksiä suomalaisesta salatieteestä

Jaar: 2022

Druk: niet genoemd

ISBN: 9781644114636 / 1644114631

Taal: Engels

440 pagina's

Uitgeverij: Inner Traditions, USA

Paperback, Nieuw.

Achterflaptekst:

Finland has long been viewed as the land of sorcerers and shamans. Exploring the rich history of Finnish occultism, Perttu Hakkinen and Vesa litti examine the significant figures and groups of Finland’s occult world from the late 19th century to the present day. They begin with Pekka Ervast, known as the Rudolf Steiner of the North, who was a major figure in Theosophy before starting a Rosicrucian group called Ruusu-Risti, and they look at the Finnish disciples of G. I. Gurdjieff and the grim case of the cult of Tattarisuo.

Investigating the relationship of nationalism and esotericism in Finland, the authors tell the stories of Sigurd Wettenhovi-Aspa, who thought that Finns were the root of all Western civilization, and of Yrjé von Gronhagen, who became a close friend of Heinrich Himmler and Karl Maria Wiligut. They also explore the history of Finnish parapsychology, the Finnish UFO craze, and the unique evolution of Freemasonry in Finland, showing how, when the Masonic order was banned, adherents created a number of other secret societies, such as the Carpenter's Order, the Hypotenuse Order, and the Brotherhood of February 17—which later became hubs for the OTO and AMORC.

Unveiling both the light and dark sides of modern esotericism in Finland, the authors show how, because of its unique position as partially European and partially Russian, Finland’s occult influence extends into the very heart of left-hand and right-hand occult groups and secret societies around the world.

“A pioneering work, well-written, insightful, and darkly humorous, Lightbringers of the North allows English language readers to delve for the first time into that shadow side of the Finnish soul, where they will find many marvelous, strange, and terrifying things—both tragic and majestic but perhaps also illuminations of the True North.” – Aki Cederberg, author of Journeys in the Kali Yuga.

Perttu Eino Hakkinen (1979-2018) was a journalist, writer, and musician from Helsinki, Finland. Hakkinen held a master’s degree in philosophy and was a founder of the band Imatra Voima.

Vesa Iitti is a Finnish writer and translator with a master’s degree in comparative religion from the University of Turku. He lives in Turku, Finland.

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