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Tag: Hermes Explains

  • Julian Strube on Public Fascination with “Nazi Occultism”

    Julian Strube on Public Fascination with “Nazi Occultism”

    note i The public does not take any serious interest and competent research on early National Socialism and esotericism, though are yet often easily accepting of arguments in sensationalist articles or media about the topic. Both left-wing and right-wing Christian conspiracists in this case are ignorant of the consequences of their approach. Recent studies still…

  • Why the Academic Study of Western Esotericism is not as Popular as Critical Theory and Women’s History?

    Why the Academic Study of Western Esotericism is not as Popular as Critical Theory and Women’s History?

    Thoughts on Wouter J. Hanegraaff about “Rejected Knowledge” in Hermes Explains: Thirty Questions about Western Esotericism (page 149-151). Should this be a topic to tip toe over, or be careful? There are things that must be considered first. While so many people have become interested with deconstructing the hegemonic grand narratives of Western culture, racial…