The Occult Roots of Nazism: Secret Aryan Cults and Their Influence on Nazi Ideology - Softcover

Goodrick-Clarke, Nicholas

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1850434956 ISBN 13: 9781850434955

Publisher: Barbara Ward & Associates, 1997

Synopsis

An account of how Nazism was influenced by powerful occult and millenarian sects that thrived in Germany at the turn of the century. These sects (principally the Ariosophists) espoused doctrines of popular nationalism, "Aryan" racism and occultism to support their advocacy of German world rule.

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Review

"An extensive survey of . . . theosophy, astrology, and `ariosophy' (Aryan-racist-occult theories) . . . An intriguing study of apocalyptic fantasies." -Times Literary Supplement "If anyone still questions the power which myth exercises over the human mind, he should read The Occult Rules of Nazism." -Anthony Storr "An extensive survey of . . . theosophy, astrology, and ariosophy' (Aryan-racist-occult theories) . . . An intriguing study of apocalyptic fantasies." -"Times Literary Supplement" If anyone still questions the power which myth exercises over the human mind, he should read "The Occult Rules of Nazism."" -Anthony Storr" "Useful supplement to the mainstream guides." -"Library Journal", "A useful guide for students seeking important information that is seldom available in college catalogs." -Kevin Berrill, co-editor of "Hate Crimes: Confronting Violence Against Lesbians and Gay Men" "More than just another guidebook." -"Chronicle of Higher Education", "Discusses issues that will help gay, lesbian, and bisexual students choose a school." -"National On-Campus Report", "An extensive survey of . . . theosophy, astrology, and ariosophy' (Aryan-racist-occult theories) . . . An intriguing study of apocalyptic fantasies." -"Times Literary Supplement", "If anyone still questions the power which myth exercises over the human mind, he should read "The Occult Rules of Nazism"." -Anthony Storr, ("An extensive survey of . . . theosophy, astrology, and ariosophy' (Aryan-racist-occult theories) . . . An intriguing study of apocalyptic fantasies." )-("Times Literary Supplement"), () ("If anyone still questions the power which myth exercises over the human mind, he should read "The Occult Rules of Nazism"." )-(Anthony Storr), ()

From the Back Cover

This book traces the intellectual roots of Nazism back to a number of influential occult and millenarian sects in the Hapsburg Empire during its warning years.

Edition details

• Publisher: Barbara Ward & Associates
• Publication date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1850434956
• ISBN 13: 9781850434955
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 304