The Occult Roots of Nazism

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A scholarly study of how occult ideas and secret Aryan cults contributed to the ideological foundations of Nazism. Using historical investigation, it traces influences from the Pan-German vision and the modern German occult revival to Ariosophy in Germany and Vienna, covering major movements, figures, and organizations. The work analyzes connections between esoteric doctrines and Nazi ideology, supported by extensive notes, references, bibliography, and an index.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages304

Reading Time12 h 46 min

Contents

Part 1: The Background

Part 2: The Ariosophists of Vienna

Part 3: Ariosophy in Germany

Appendix A: Genealogy of Lanz von Liebenfels

Notes and References

Bibliography

Index

Nicholas GoodrickClarke THE OCCULTROOTS OF NAZISM Secret Aryan Cults and their Influence on Nazi Ideology THE OCCULT ROOTSOF NAZISM Secret Aryan Cults and theirInfluence on Nazi ldeology NICHOLAS GOODRICK-CLARKE Nicholas Goodrick-Clarke is a specialist on Nazi ideologyand currently Research Fellow in the Western EsotericTradition,University of Wales,Lampeter. Reprinted in 2005 Published in 2004 by Tauris Parke Paperbacksand imprint of I.B.Tauris &Co Ltd6 Salem Road,London W24BU175 Fifth Avenue,New York NY 10010www.ibtauris.com Copyright ◎ Nicholas Goodrick-Clarke 1985,1992,2004. The right of Nicholas Goodrick-Clarke to be identified as the author of thiswork has been asserted by the author in accordance with the Copyright,Designs and Patents Act 1988. All rights reserved.Except for brief quotations in a review,this book,orany part thereofmay not be reproduced,stored in or introduced into aretrieval system,or transmitted,in any form or by any means,electronic,mechanical,photocopying,recording or otherwise,without the priorwritten permission of the publisher. ISBN 1860649734 EAN 9781860649738 A full CIP record for this book is available from the British Library Printed and bound in Great Britain by MPG Books Ltd,Bodmin. Contents AcknowledgementsPageIllustrationsVAuthor's Preface to 2004 EditionForewordixIntroduction VI 1 PART1:THE BACKGROUND 7 1.The Pan-German Vision 2.The Modern German Occult Revival 1880-191017PART 2:THE ARIOSOPHISTS OF VIENNA 3.Guido von List33 4.Wotanism and Germanic Theosophy49 5.The Armanenschaft56 6.The Secret Heritage66 7.The German Millennium78 8.Jörg Lanz von Liebenfels and Theozoology90 9.The Order of the New Templars106PART 3:ARIOSOPHY IN GERMANY 10.The Germanenorden123 11.Rudolf von Sebottendorff and the Thule Society135 12.The Holy Runes and the Edda Society153 13.Herbert Reichstein and Ariosophy164 14.Karl Maria Wiligut:The Private Magus ofHeinrich Himmler177 15.Ariosophy and Adolf Hitler192Appendix A:Genealogy of Lanz von Liebenfels205Appendix B:Genealogy of the Sebottendorff Family207Appendix C:The History of Ariosophy209Appendix D:New Templar Verse215Appendix E:The Modern Mythology of Nazi Occultism217Notes and References227Bibliography265Index289 Acknowledgements SEVERAL individuals were kind enough to help me gather the raresources of Ariosophy and also offered valuable encouragement.HereI would like to thank especially Mr Ellic Howe,Pastor EkkehardHieronimus,Dr Armin Mohler,Professor DrHelmut Möller,the lateHerr RudolfJ.Mund,Dr Reginald H.Phelps,and Dr Wilfried Daim.Meetings and correspondence with Herren Hermann Gilbhard,Gerhard Kurtz,Eckehard Lenthe,Arthur Lorber,Adolf Schleipfer,Karlheinz Schwecht,Dr Johannes Kopf,and Dr Johannes vonMüllern-Schönhausen also furthered my quest in Germany andAustria. An earlier version of this work was submitted as a thesis for thedegree of Doctor of Philosophy in the University of Oxford and Itherefore wish to record my gratitude to my successive supervisorswho gave constructive criticism and support:Professor NormanCohn,Dr Bryan Wilson,and Professor Peter Pulzer.I am also gratefulto the German Historical Institute,London,for the award of atravelling bursary in 1978. I owe thanks to the libraries and staffs of the British Museum;theBodleian Library,Oxford;the Warburg Institute,University ofLondon;the Wiener Library,London;the Bundesarchiv,Koblenz;the Bayerische Staatsbibliothek,Munich;the Berlin DocumentCenter,and the Österreichische Nationalbibliothek,Vienna. I am finally grateful to Mr Leonard Baker for assisting me in thecorrection of the proofs Illustrations between pages 150 and 151 1 Guido von List 19102 Freidrich Wannieck 3 Freidrich Oskar Wannieck4 Blasius von Schemua5 Philipp Stauff6 Bernhard Koerner 7 List,Das Geheimnis der Runen(1908) 8 List,Die Bilderschrift der Ario-Germanen(1910) 9 Tarnhari,name-runes and occult coat-of-arms,c.191510 HAO pilg

FAQs

What does The Occult Roots of Nazism investigate?

It investigates how occult ideas and secret Aryan cults helped shape the ideological foundations of Nazism, linking esoteric currents to the emergence of the Hitler movement.

Which major historical areas are covered in the book?

The book is organized around three large parts: the background (Pan-German vision and modern German occult revival), the Ariosophists of Vienna, and Ariosophy in Germany.

What kinds of sources and supporting materials are included?

The book includes notes and references, a bibliography, an index, and appendices such as genealogies and histories related to key Ariosophy figures and groups.

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