/lit/ - Literature

>>19999455
Start with Spengler. He's the most "modern" and will say stuff that is understandable by any scientific, rational mind.
If you can't get past Spengler you have no chance with evola and guenon who present an almost alien worldview to modern people

>>19999455
Why read Evola when he is everything Guénon denounced as anti traditional?

throw evola in the bin, he's a kook. The other two have merit.

>>19999455
"starting" with guenon is ill advised I believe, even if you can grasp his ideas if there is no pre-furnished ideas of religion/classical philosophy within you than it'll be hard to see where he's coming from. Guenon very tactly chooses to abstract religious principles into general terms, for example whenever he speaks of a "spiritual influence" that is passed down via a spiritual lineage that furnishes the possibility of receiving knowledge of principles. From a catholic perspective that could easily translate into "The Holy Spirit is passed down via sacraments from disciple to disciple stemming from Jesus himself, so that we may partake in the divine life and be sanctified through grace."

Honestly between the three guenon is probably the easiest read in terms of understanding his ideas, especially if you've been exposed to them before, in my case my background is merely in Plato and basic Catholic teachings, and I found (with the exception of his metaphysical books such as states of being, and symbolism of the cross) to be pretty fun reads and surprisingly humorous at times if you can appreciate an ego based humor.

As for the first book, I'd say Crisis of the Modern World is a pretty decent exposure to his ideas, even though the guenon chart says to start with his introduction to the hindu doctrines.

>>19999558
>>19999541

while there is merit in attributing anti-traditional occultist leanings in Evola, I don't think that dismissing his work entirely because of it is justified. His book on the grail as well as his revolt are pretty good standalones from his writings and are worth reading.

Also a word of caution, I don't believe taking guenon's word as gospel is justified and I believe he himself wouldn't approve of such a position, he is best read when you have a religious backbone to rely on (preferably one that you were born into) and can point to as an infallible authority.

>>19999455
Spengler and Evola were BBC worshippers so just go to /gif/. Guenon is the onl serious author.

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>>19999455
>I wanted to start with Guenon, is this a good idea?
Yes, start with "Introduction to the Study of the Hindu Doctrines" or "Crisis of the Modern World"

>>19999999