There is a current, and not unsurprising trend among certain groups
within the ‘occult’ to disassociate ‘Ultima Thule’ and
National-Socialism – the latter, of course, being presented as a
‘perverse’ form of the former. Such groups are usually concerned with
resurrecting ‘old folk beliefs’ and, while quite knowledgeable about
certain traditions, they show little insight into either the ‘Occult’
world or the ‘real’ world – that is, into what has been and is going on
in the esoteric and everyday levels.
National-Socialism was not a ‘perverted’ form of Thulianism, but
rather a practical manifestation of certain energies within and external
to the Northern European psyche -energies which had, in the past,
assumed various external guises in the form of what is now know as
‘Northern Paganism’ and the various esoteric doctrines deriving from
this. Thus it was complimentary to those traditions – it was neither a
revival of them nor a distortion of certain esoteric aspects of them.
The essence of National-Socialism was that it created it own traditions,
it own ‘numen’ – from the struggle for power, for instance. The past
glories of Germany, or Northern Europeans, added to this, provided
further inspirations, as did some of the old forms, like paganism and
folk-customs. Those who knew, knew National-Socialism as the embodiment
of what Ultima Thule was and is, in all its forms (or on all the levels)
-that is, it represented the essence.
What fundamentally mattered to National-Socialism was the reality –
and dealing with it on the practical level. It was concerned with
dealing with the problems faced by Europeans and solving them in a way
compatible with the psyche or ‘soul’ of the European. This was, and is,
the concern of those few Initiates of the tradition that some described
by the title ‘Thulianism’. The concern of these Initiates is not the
some ‘dreamy realm’ of the kind familiar from Eastern mysticism, nor
from the supposed ‘esoteric’ traditions and customs of metaphysical
speculation nor the pseudo-occult mystifications most Occultists are so
fond of. They seek, via their understanding, to change their peoples and
the structures, such as societies and Civilisations, which those people
create or belong to. To this end, certain things are used, or are
useful. They seek to use or create those forms which can be used to
achieve the goals which are necessary. In a very important sense,
National-Socialism was and is such a form – capable of transforming the
peoples and their societies. The aim was not to resurrect the old ways
of living or doing or believing (such as Northern Paganism or beliefs)
it was to use that form to create new ways which represented the essence
of the psyche – ways appropriate to achieving new goals.
It is unfortunate that few possess the over-view which is necessary – they cannot see the essence for the appearance, and believe the external forms (such as runes) is the essence when it is only a form expressing the essence, and one which may be used to create something beyond itself. A simple example would be the use of runes by the SS – the SS runes now mean National-Socialism, particularly the heroism of the warriors of the Waffen-SS. Their historical origins are not as important as what they now represent in the practical sense. The symbols of National-Socialism are the symbols of National-Socialism, whatever their historical origins. As such, they re-present the psychic energies of the Northern Europeans in a way which is more significant, both on the practical level and the magickal, then their historical origins. By being derived from European sources, such symbols hzve already to an extent ‘re-presented’ this psyche – which was helpful, although not necessary.
New symbols were created, and brought to life (i.e. imbued with
psychic energies) by being used in the struggle. Thus, these symbols
became ‘numinous’, as mentioned above.
Naturally, I do not expect many of those who belong to such things as
the ”Rune Guild” or similar manifestations of what passed for or what
others believed was, Northern Paganism, to understand this. Most will
already be committed to believing such nonsense as National-Socialism
was a “perversion” of Thulianism. The only powerful magick really
suitable today for whose of Northern European descent (or even European
descent) is that which uses the numinous symbols and forms of genuine
manifestation of Ultima Thule – one of which is National-Socialism.
Those who do not understand this do not understand Aeonic forces at all –
of what is really going on, both within the psyche of individuals and
external to it; of what energies are really causing changes and
influencing the psyche and the structures of societies and Civilisation.
The ‘magick’ which the symbols and forms of a resurrected Northern
Paganism possess enable only a limited and not very important
self-transformation; more usually a self-delusion.
To cause significant change is necessary. The magickal forms of
National-Socialism do not appear to be magickal or Occult – and that is
one of the keys to understanding their power to transform. What exists,
and has been created appears to most to be ‘political’ or whatever -and
this enables significant change, by others, in a way compatible with the
modern world. For ‘those others’ for the most part are not and do not
need to be ‘Occultists’. Take a certain date in April – on this day,
various celebrations are held by small groups or individuals or
individuals alone, wherever there are Europeans. The form of these
celebrations is different from one group to another. But the intent is
the same – and in a very real and important sense, this day has come to
be imbued with certain magickal energies because of this. It is, for
those who belong to the Western Civilisation, a day on which there are
more real esoteric energies about than on most other days celebrated by
non-Initiated Occult ‘public’ (such as “Beltaine”) — energies more
representative of and important for Europeans than any conjured up by
revived Norse or Celtic rites. One is concerned with, and deals with,
the reality of esoteric forces as they are; the other is concerned with
an deals with what others believe those forces to be.
Those who deny this, as those who are within N-S circle who deny the reality of Satanism, are in fact being manipulated by the very forces they seek to undermine.
by: Christos Beest, ONA
Appeared in “The Best of The Flaming Sword” published by Black Axis Productions 2000 a.y.p.s.