What is poorly understood is that war itself (insofar as it is prosecuted with vigor and intensity) is inherently asymmetrical. There is not a soldier alive, who has survived more than 3 weeks on the ground in a combat zone, who doesn’t feel this in their bones. After perusing an army resource, a candid appraisal would conclude that all conflicts are dominated by asymmetry, with symmetry being the exception rather than the rule. War is the ultima ratio (regum), which is the final appeal to reason, in that one side determines that potential death and suffering are more attractive than the alternative. Continue reading
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Introductory thoughts on war or before man was war waited for him
I was always fascinated by all things combative and things related to war even as a child. I would use sticks as a sword and my father was military and I would put on his oversized gear and engage in mock battles with a bb gun in the forests and … Continue reading
How to recognize a Hermeticist
Having a “brand” or an image is a matter of utmost importance these days. Leaders of seeming esoteric persuasion in an attempt to appear legitimate will cultivate an appearance of what they presume a spiritual guru to look like. Trying to bring Vedic wisdom to the droll West? Wear a … Continue reading
Greek Training Summary
Corporeal …they are well adapted both for bodily exertion and foot-speed. In the prime of life, beauty lies in being naturally adapted for the toils of war… one who excels in both boxing and wrestling is fit for the pankration. But he who excels in everything is fit for … Continue reading
The Vagaries of Eros
Pussy has destroyed more men than any other calamity on the face of the planet. With a degree of detachment, it becomes amazing to see the kind of nonsense that men partake in throwing away money, careers, and livelihood for sirens of ever decreasing qualities. Men who have been titans … Continue reading
Ritual, or forces of habit
Ritual could be said to be the handprint of the divine on earth. It is an example of the work of analogy and a principle explained in the emerald tablet: As above, so below. The lower mirroring the higher and the law of analogy enacted in an explicit sense. The … Continue reading
Silence is Golden
Despite this Mass being noisier, it’s more quiet. After I had been attending the Latin mass for a period of time I had made this off handed remark to one of the parishioners without much thought. Many of the parishioners have large families with small children so crying and fussing … Continue reading
Types of Brilliance or updating cavalry tactics
There are types brilliance of various sorts. Brilliance that does not always correlate with a strictly intellectual endeavor. Oftentimes the brilliance one witnesses within art or music may not always be the most technically proficient but possesses a unity that makes it greater than the sum of its parts. There … Continue reading
Bernard Option
And Raphael said to Tobias: As soon as thou shalt come into thy house, forthwith adore the Lord thy God: and giving thanks to him, go to thy father, and kiss him. And immediately anoint his eyes with this gall of the fish, which thou carriest with thee. For be … Continue reading
Demons
The word demon is a loaded term and subject to both fascination and misinformation. Demons are a fixture in media from novels, to films, to video games. The evocative images of medieval artists are arresting and can’t be denied. The grotesque and hellish images of infernal creatures of … Continue reading