Perspectives on Initiation by René Guénon Available as::Paperback (Discounted) The last part discloses the

The last part discloses the deep significance of one of the strangest and most fascinating forms of asceticism the Christian East has known: 'folly for the sake of Christ'

which not only emphasizes the existence of the perennial philosophy

He also explains the vast recurring cycles of civilization

and it is Frabato who takes center stage in the novel as well

Perspectives on Initiation by René Guénon Available as::Paperback (Discounted) The last part discloses thePerspectives on Initiation presents initiation as essentially the transmission, by the appropriate rites of a given tradition, of a 'spiritual influence' which represents the 'beginning' (initium) of the spiritual journey. It is unique in giving a comprehensive account both of the conditions of initiation and of the characteristics of organizations qualified to transmit it. While most of its 48 chapters deal with specific aspects of initiation, others