Querying the Left Hand Path
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- Querying the Left-Hand Path comprises of two essays examining perspectives on the left-hand path. The first essay examines key developments in the notion of the left-hand path, critically appraising the ideas of influential occultists such as Dion Fortune and Julius Evola. The second essay examines the left-path within the Tantric traditions, both in terms of the medieval traditions and contemporary movements. Written with keen criticality, diligent research, and the occasional touch of humour, Querying the Left-Hand Path is an invaluable guide to understanding the development of discourses on the left-hand path. The first lecture traces the development of the left-hand path in ‘Western’ esotericism from the Theosophical Society’s encounters with early tantric scholarship, to the flourishing of identities and ideologies that wilfully rejected the right-hand path. Phil’s second lecture adds a valuable global perspective, exploring the subtleties of the ‘left-hand path’ in historical tantra, critically separating the realities from the romance and bringing an awareness of the tantric tradition’s specialist texts to a new audience and providing nuance on often misinterpreted and misappropriated forms of religious thought. – Phil Legard, author of An Excellent Booke of the Arte of Magicke. Phil Hine illuminates the ophidian way in which a tradition complex and heroic became subject to Western Cartesian logic and sovereign subjectivity, while managing to offer a redemption of the path that continues to value both resistance and, increasingly, communities of alterity. A brilliant read historically and philosophically. - Patricia MacCormack, Professor of Continental Philosophy, author of The Ahuman Manifesto. Phil Hine's Querying the Left-Hand Path is a fascinating deep dive into the evolution of the left-hand path within Western esotericism. The book navigates the development of the left-hand path from its roots in 19th-century Orientalist scholarship to its transformation into a universal concept associated with antinomianism and individualism. Hine delves into the historical nuances, examining influential figures like Madame Blavatsky, Dion Fortune, and Kenneth Grant, while also addressing contemporary interpretations. It's an essential read for those seeking a nuanced understanding of the complexities and transgressive nature of esoteric traditions. – Marco Visconti, author of The Aleister Crowley Manual: Thelemic Magick for Modern Times.
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