Training, or falling to the level of the occassion

Posted on 2022-10-28 by Aidan

One of the marks of a warrior is knowing what the hell he is doing. The other is the willingness to stand up when the occasion arises. The last point is an admirable quality and may possibly be immortalized in poetry but knowing where the killing end on the shiny … Continue reading →

The Dokkodo, or supplementary assistance from the Orient

Posted on 2022-06-14 by Aidan

The practice of discernment is an important thing and we can never know when gems of wisdom or experience can be dropped in our lap or perhaps have been lying under or noses or collecting dust in our basements without ever realizing it. Continue reading →

The Asymmetry of the Holon Governs Chaos

Posted on 2021-07-24 by Logres

What is poorly understood is that war itself (insofar as it is prosecuted with vigor and intensity) is inherently asymmetrical. There is not a soldier alive, who has survived more than 3 weeks on the ground in a combat zone, who doesn’t feel this in their bones. After perusing an army resource, a candid appraisal would conclude that all conflicts are dominated by asymmetry, with symmetry being the exception rather than the rule. War is the ultima ratio (regum), which is the final appeal to reason, in that one side determines that potential death and suffering are more attractive than the alternative. Continue reading →

Introductory thoughts on war or before man was war waited for him

Posted on 2021-03-11 by Aidan

I was always fascinated by all things combative and things related to war even as a child. I would use sticks as a sword and my father was military and I would put on his oversized gear and engage in mock battles with a bb gun in the forests and … Continue reading →

Way of the Sword

Posted on 2021-02-17 by Logres

As we enter a new Wolf Age, we do not know where it will end up, how far it will descend before bouncing in rubble off the bottom, or exactly what texture it all will have as things get “kinetic” (this is like bad “optics”, except with violence). America, so … Continue reading →

How to recognize a Hermeticist

Posted on 2020-12-01 by Aidan

Having a “brand” or an image is a matter of utmost importance these days. Leaders of seeming esoteric persuasion in an attempt to appear legitimate will cultivate an appearance of what they presume a spiritual guru to look like. Trying to bring Vedic wisdom to the droll West? Wear a … Continue reading →

Greek Training Summary

Posted on 2020-12-01 by Aidan

Corporeal …they are well adapted both for bodily exertion and foot-speed. In the prime of life, beauty lies in being naturally adapted for the toils of war… one who excels in both boxing and wrestling is fit for the pankration. But he who excels in everything is fit for … Continue reading →

The Vagaries of Eros

Posted on 2020-11-17 by Aidan

Pussy has destroyed more men than any other calamity on the face of the planet. With a degree of detachment, it becomes amazing to see the kind of nonsense that men partake in throwing away money, careers, and livelihood for sirens of ever decreasing qualities. Men who have been titans … Continue reading →

Voices of Chivalry: Ramon Llull

Posted on 2020-10-22 by Aidan

I should start out with the fact that chivalry is not primarily about being a “simp” as the kids would say these days. I should also point out that being a “simp” of sorts can be a boundless well for development. This will require further consideration but for now … Continue reading →

Ritual, or forces of habit

Posted on 2020-09-02 by Aidan

Ritual could be said to be the handprint of the divine on earth. It is an example of the work of analogy and a principle explained in the emerald tablet: As above, so below. The lower mirroring the higher and the law of analogy enacted in an explicit sense. The … Continue reading →

The Bernard Option

Third Order Knights Templar