King of the world
In The King of the World, René Guénon explores one of the most enigmatic and enduring themes in sacred tradition: the idea of a hidden spiritual authority at the heart of the world, guiding humanity from behind the veil of history and myth. Drawing on legends of Agarttha, the Holy Grail, and the “Center of the World,” Guénon investigates the esoteric symbolism of a figure known across cultures as the supreme spiritual sovereign.
Far from being mere mythology, Guénon presents these traditions as echoes of a profound metaphysical reality—a primordial wisdom preserved by an inner elite and symbolized by the mysterious “King of the World.” With scholarly depth and metaphysical clarity, he decodes ancient accounts to reveal a unified vision of spiritual centrality, authority, and the cyclical nature of time.
At once mystical and rigorously intellectual, The King of the World invites readers on a journey beyond surface history—toward the eternal source of truth that lies at the heart of all authentic traditions.
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REVIEW QUOTES:
“Better than I was expecting. I knew he was an influence on Evola, Dugin, and others. In this one he espouses on the ice and Hyperborea. I had been reading Serrano and this fit in well with what he had wrote about in many of his books.” – Bobby Daugherty’s Reviews – Goodreads
“Guénon takes the rumor of Agartha which was circulating in his era and, rather than getting bogged down in verifying the factual existence of such a fanciful place, takes it apart and looks straight inside it. Why were the 1920s such a good time for thinking about a king who waits for his moment from a hidden center of authority? We can find the answer only by looking to all those older legends of waiting kings, and of many other things in fact.
Such a book needed to be written by Guénon, for no one could realize the depth of the subject as well as he did. By the 20th century, traditional religions could no longer handle the interpretation of these harbingers — look at the bungling of the Third Secret of Fátima, for instance. Do we see in Guénon’s successors anyone who can read the signs as well as he did? I don’t think so…” – JS’ Reviews – Amazon.com
“A good overview of esoteric doctrines – particularly pertaining to the idea of a spiritual centrality. This book is informative though a bit dated, and Guénon veers into some rather odd territory at times (particularly interesting are sections which lay precedent for the ideas of a hollow Earth, Hyperborea, and other ideas that would influence the infamous Thule Society preceding the Third Reich). All in all worth the read, but more so as a window into the esoteric theories of the late 19th century than as a practical guide – for which there are many superior volumes extant today.” – Matt’s Reviews – Goodreads
- Format: Epub
- Pages : 264
- ISBN : 9782487364097
Additional information
| Epub | $5.95 |
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| Paper | Soon |
