Tag: Numa Denis Fustel de Coulanges
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The City and the Republic
The first question must be, “Is the City just because it was constituted by the gods?” This justice was simply assumed, but that is not acceptable to the philosopher. After many long dialogues, Plato’s conclusion is that there is an idea of Justice that is independent of both man and gods.
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From Crisis to Revolt
I don’t know if the following review by Rene Guenon of Revolt against the Modern World has been published anywhere, but it is worth including here for the issues it raises. Like Ananda Coomaraswamy, Guenon’s primary objection is also the emphasis of regality over the sacerdotal caste. Those who would take Evola’s position seem to…
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The Son of Duty
The oldest son was begotten for the accomplishment of the duty due the ancestors; the others are the fruit of love.
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Hungry Ghosts
The ancient Greeks and Romans buried the dead with clothing, utensils and arms. “They poured wine upon his tomb to quench his thirst and placed food there to satisfy his hunger.“ It was important to bury the dead so they would they would have a dwelling place. The soul with no tomb was a wandering…
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Archaeology of the Soul
this path is not for the man with a pedigree but rather for the Twice-born, or noble man. This path is not for the man with a degree, but rather for the man of power. This path is not for the specialist, but rather for the genius.
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Priest and King in Rome
These king-priests were inaugurated with a religious ceremonial. The new king, being conducted to the summit of the Capitoline Hill, was seated upon a stone seat, his face turned towards the south. On his left was seated an augur, his head covered with sacred fillets, and holding in his hand the augur’s staff. He marked…
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Romans and Spartans at War
The Spartans remain immovable, their shields placed at their feet, without even putting themselves on the defensive against the arrows of the enemy. They await the signal of the gods. At last the victims offer the favorable signs; then the Spartans raise their shields, seize their swords, move on to battle and are victorious.