The nazi werewolves who terrorized allied soldiers at the. He filled his party with plenty of likeminded individuals such as himmler, bormann, goebbels, goering, and hess. Anyone know of some good books or documentaries on the subject. The nazi war effort relied to an astonishing degree on dowsing, astrology and mysticism, as eric kurlander reveals. Goodrickclarke sought to separate empiricism and sociology from the modern mythology of nazi occultism that exists in many books which have represented the nazi phenomenon as the product of arcane and demonic influence.
Thus, the connections between nazism and the occult are not straightforward. He sought to separate empiricism and sociology from the modern mythology of nazi occultism that exists in many books which have represented the nazi phenomenon as the product of arcane and demonic influence. Historians, political scientists and philosophers have studied nazism with a specific focus on its religious and pseudoreligious aspects. Be careful with research that overemphasizes himmler and the ss role in the nazi occult. The nazi party, which has become synonymous with all things evil, had its roots deep in occult societies. Secret aryan cults and their influence on nazi ideology, which has been translated into at least eight languages. According to spence, alfred rosenberg and his book the myth of the twentieth century were responsible for promoting pagan, occult and antichristian ideas that motivated the nazi party. The collection was forgotten in the library since at least the 1950s. A collection of,000 occult and witchcraft books has been found recently in the national library of the czech republic in prague. Mar 22, 2016 alleged occult elements in the nazi ideology and himmlers interest in neopaganism and masonic rituals have aroused widespread interest since the defeat of the national socialist regime. The german workers party, which became the national socialist german workers nazi party in february 1920, was founded on january 5, 1919. Hitler was not the only one who dabbled spirits, astrology, ancient relics, seances, and the paranormal. The nazi fascination with fantastical science and the occult has long made for spectacular entertainment.
The supernatural pseudoscience of nazi germany religion. It was devoted to the task of promoting the racial doctrines espoused by adolf hitler. The thule adopted an elaborate array of esoteric traditions, including ariosophic racism and esoteric symbols like the indoaryan swastika. Goodreads members who liked the nazi occult also liked. It has been debated whether nazism would constitute a political religion, and there has also been research on the millenarian, messianic, and occult or. Mar 20, 2016 some,000 volumes were collected by himmler for his planned new camelot books on witchcraft and the occult collected by ss chief heinrich himmler were found in a storage depot near prague used by the czech national library. The occult history of the third reich video 1992 the. The morning of the magicians, who doesnt now know that hitler and nazi germany were obsessed with the occult.
Nazism and occultism, hitlers psychics crystalinks. Engagingly written, unholy alliance is a comprehensive, popular history of the occult background and roots of the nazi movement, showing how the ideas of a vast. Nazi atrocities certainly reached demonic proportions, but not all of that can be blamed on occultism. I found the subject matter, which i would summarize as a recounting of the connection between occult and mystic beliefs and the development of nazi ideology and practice, to be interesting. From indiana jones trying to save the holy grail and the ark of the covenant from the. Himmlers stolen occult books found spacebattles forums. Stash of books from the witch library of nazi chief.
Nazis and the occult by paul roland is a nonfiction book about the major influence the dark arts played throughout hitlers regime. Bjorn helge, norwegian masonic researcher, told verdens gang a norwegian newspaper that some of the books were seized from the norwegian order of freemasons in oslo during nazi occupation of the country. One of them the thule society was solely responsible for discovering and promoting. Huge stash of naziconfiscated masonic and occult books. Fastforward a few decades, and todays popular culture is still awash in the imagery of nazi occultism. Even before the rise of nazism, supernatural thinking spawned occult and millenarian sects which long thrived in germany and austria for nearly 50 years prior to adolf hitlers rise to power. Mar 18, 2016 a rare library of books on witches and the occult that was assembled by nazi ss chief heinrich himmler in the war has been discovered in a depot of the czech republic national library.
Rising from the ashes of the greatest conflict of modern times came tales of satanic ritual, blood magic and occult symbology. He also analyzed the problems of the numerous popular occult historiography books written on the topic. A lost library containing,000 books on the occult belonging to nazi ss commander heinrich himmler, was recently discovered near prague. Walter stein, a native of venice and an british intelligence agent, spent many years studying the occult in germany during the 1920s and 30s. Paul roland is the author of more than twenty books including recently investigating the unexplained, crime scenes, in the minds of murderers, the complete book of ghosts, the crimes of jack the ripper, the nazis and the occult, and hauntings. In the dark dungeons beneath nazi germany, teams of occult experts. Hitlers obsession with the occult by eric kurlanderyale. Many occult ideas found favour with heinrich himmler, who had a great interest in mysticism, unlike hitler, but the schutzstaffel ss under himmler emulated the structure of ignatius loyolas jesuit order rather than the thule society, according to hohne. The secret nazi institute of the occult, super soldiers.
A lost nazi library containing,000 books on the occult discovered in the czech republic. There are documentaries and books on the topic, including the morning of the magicians 1960 and the spear of destiny 1972. He is currently researching a history of the third reich. Thulegesellschaft, originally the studiengruppe fur germanisches altertum study group for germanic antiquity, was a german occultist and volkisch group founded in munich right after world war i, named after a mythical northern country in greek legend. Jun 30, 2017 hitlers obsession with the occult by eric kurlander the nazi fascination with the occult is legendary, yet today it is often dismissed as heinrich himmlers personal obsession or wildly overstated for its novelty. Mar 21, 2016 a collection of,000 occult and witchcraft books has been found recently in the national library of the czech republic in prague. The nazi werewolves who terrorized allied soldiers at the end of wwii though the guerrilla fighters didnt succeed in slowing the allied occupation of germany, they.
Lost nazi library containing thousands of occult books. A visual companion is a stunning, colorful guide to the making of the movie coraline, based on the awardwinning new. How the swedes are not nearly so egalitarian, tolerant, hospitable or cozy as they would like to have you think, she goes into new detail about her 2010 interview with kamprad and his refusal to denounce his. The nazi regime jailed some occultists, while himmler and the ss protected others. Those are usually sensationalized accounts, taking advantage of himmlers notoriety. The nazi connection to the occult and aliens lurking beyond. It was an appendage of the schutzstaffel ss and had been established by heinrich himmler, the reichsfuhrer of the ss. The collection was originally known as the witches library, and contains information that himmler thought would help the nazis rule the world. The article goes on to say that now we know that hitler and nazi germany were obsessed with the occult. Hitler and the occult by ken anderson, published by prometheus books, amherst, new york, 1995. A collection of,000 books on occult subjects, including freemasonry, were amassed by nazi ssreichsfuhrer heinrich himmlers forces during germanys wartime occupation of norway. The h stood for hexe which is the german word for witch. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app.
The nazis and the occult on november 18, 2016 september 30, 2019 by j. Historian eric kurlander has recently written a book that takes nazi occultism seriously. The nazi mystics sensed walter steins presence, and in 1933 he fled to england, narrowly escaping forced service into germanys nazi occult bureau. From the history channel to video games, from hollywood movies to comic books, from chat rooms to reddit to youtube, there is endless speculation about the hidden forces behind nazi evil. The nazis fascination with the occult was very real. Some nazis embraced occultism, while others rejected it. One can easily imagine the thought processes of the writers who have made. We can see that there were some aspects of national socialism which tended toward occult views or at least provided an alternative to consensus reality. Hidden collection of nazi artifacts was discovered in. Whatre some of your favorite fiction books dealing with nazi occultism. The collection was forgotten in the library since at least. Books on witchcraft and the occult collected by ss chief heinrich himmler were found in a storage depot near prague used by the czech national library.
Nazi occult books found in czech national library depot. I found such aspects as the origin of the term and concept of aryan as interesting given that this is a term that is, i think, often used without any real. I love when king mixes his books, i found a lot of references in insomnia as. Even the history tv channel produced a documentary onhitler and the occult,suggesting what would seemingly be a sensationalist theme. Heinrich himmlers stash of books on witchcraft is discovered. The nazi occult dark osprey book 1 and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. The books were collected for the institute ahnenerbe, which was also created to research the archaeological and historical roots of the aryan race. He was a key figure in the nazi regime and a powerful player in the german government. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. O n this podcast we scour the world on the trail of hitler and the nazi occult conspiracy theories. The myth of nazi occultism is more than an amusing curiosity, a testament to the power of cinematic suggestion. Beyond what the times literary supplement calls an intriguing study of.
Nazis and the occult an interesting book and well worth a readlisten. Ideally something at least loosely based on reality, as i know theres a lot of fictional stuff on the nazi party being orchestrated by occult societies and. Himmler had many occult books taken from countries occupied by the germans. New book addresses ikea founder ingvar kamprads nazi past. Mar 25, 2016 a lost nazi library containing,000 books on the occult discovered in the czech republic. Mar 22, 2016 huge stash of nazi confiscated masonic and occult books discovered the grand lodge building of the norwegian order of freemasons in oslo. The occult history of the third reich, starring patrick allen and directed by dave flitton, is a 1991 fourpart history channel documentary regarding the occult influences and history of nazi germany and early 20th century germany. This list comprises and encompasses people, both contemporary and historical, who are or were professionally or otherwise notably involved in occult practices.
Upon arriving in england, stein warned winston churchill of the impending danger posed by hitlers indoctrination. Find books like the nazi occult from the worlds largest community of readers. Notoriously obsessed with esoteric matters and mysticism, himmler amassed an astounding,000 works devoted to. Their mission was to collect as much information as possible on sorcery, the occult and the supernatural. Jun 12, 2019 the article goes on to say that now we know that hitler and nazi germany were obsessed with the occult. However, his obsession with the occult has also added a lurid mystery to his life and career.
Books and resources on nazi neopaganism and occultism. Of the many highranking nazis who associated themselves with esoteric and occult beliefs, few could claim such a legacy as rudolf hess. The occult history of the third reich, narrated by patrick allen and directed by dave flitton, is a 1991 fourpart history channel documentary regarding the occult influences and history of nazi germany and early 20th century germany. Huge stash of naziconfiscated masonic and occult books discovered the grand lodge building of the norwegian order of freemasons in oslo. The primary purpose of this brief document is to expose the key role that occult practices played in the building of hitlers nazi germany. A rare library of books on witches and the occult that was assembled by nazi ss chief heinrich himmler in the war has been discovered in the czech republic. Lost nazi collection of occult books rediscovered coast. A lost cache of occult books, devoted to witchcraft and belonging to infamous nazi official heinrich himmler, has been rediscovered by a library in prague.
The following comes from a book entitled the nazi hydra in america by glen yeadon the bilderberg group, founded by prince bernhard of the netherlands, held its first meeting in 1954. Some of the artifacts include medical devices, weapons, and. We all know that the nazis were obsessed by the occult, but as with everything, they tried to control it to reflect exactly their own beliefs. He was instrumental in the ss cult center at wewelsburg, and in the nazi suppression of rival occult groups such as anthroposophists, theosophists, freemasons, and rosicrucians. Not only did he promote these practices and raise many occultists to positions of power within the regime, but his actions also brought the same beliefs into infamy among his. Auschwitz, sobibor, and treblinka, the hellish museums of nazi apocalypse, had psychic roots reaching back to millenial visions of occult sects. Lost nazi collection of occult books rediscovered coast to. Twisted relations between nazis and occult realclearhistory. The nazi party, the thule society, the occult, and freemasonry.
Himmler was obsessed with the occult and mysticism, believing the hocuspocus books held the key to ayran supremacy in the world. Occult and esoteric practices four nazis with dark links to. In 1935 himmler founded the h sonderkommando h standing for hexe, the german word for witch to collate as much material as possible on sorcery, the occult and the supernatural. Has the nazi interest in occultism been exaggerated. Lost nazi collection of occult books rediscovered coast to coast am. The political group that would eventually become the nazi party the german workers party, or dap was founded in part by individuals from the thule society, an esoteric group dedicated to. Grouping astrology, some practices in archaeology, history, and folklore. Nazis the occult conspiracy the origins of nazism and its relation to the occult has been a part of popular culture since at least 1959. Ive always liked the stories of nazi interest in the occult, as baseless as many if the claims may be. Best known is the british historian nicholas goodrickclarkes book on the subject, published in 1985 under the sensationalist title the occult roots of nazism. While there was a keen interest in occultism amoung some in the top echelons of the nazi party, it would be an exaggeration to claim it extended much beyound a tiny cabal of s. A good book to recommend the secret king, the myth and reality of nazi occultism. Some of the thule societys teachings were expressed in the books of alfred rosenberg. One of the earliest claims of nazi occultism can be found in lewis spences book occult causes of the present war 1940.
While the organisation was indeed secretive, and its modest membership did include several figures who went on to become leading nazis, it was not an occult order. Volkisch and occult societies, which published their own magazines, books etc. Occult and esoteric practices four nazis with dark links. Himmlers witches library discovered in the czech republic. I think the idea makes for some great pulp fiction style stories.
Jul 20, 2011 heinrich himmler, the leader of the ss who was known for his obsession with aryan mysticism, saw the acquisition of a fine porcelain factory as a way to establish an industrial base for the production of works of art that would be representative, in himmlers eyes, of truly germanic culture. Stash of books from the witch library of nazi chief himmler. About 75 nazi artifacts were discovered in a hidden room in buenos aires, argentina, the biggest collection ever found in the country. The nazi occult by kenneth hite goodreads share book. It was founded on july 1, 1935 by himmler, herman wirth, and richard walther darre. It was clear that action must be taken to either quell nazi progress in matters. People who were or are merely believers of occult practices should not be included unless they played a leading or otherwise significant part in the practice of occultism. The more interesting characters are to be found in the thule society and among the theosophists who inspired the german occult movement, including of course helena blavatsky. And prince bernhards association with ig farben also links him to the nazis. Is it true that heinrich himmler had an obsession with the. The depot has not been accessed since the 1950s, according to uk tabloid the daily mail, which.
Forty years of intensive research into the specialised subject of the straight twoedged knightly sword of the european middle ages are contained in this classic study. Himmler is remembered as the infamous author of hitlers socalled final solution. The depot has not been accessed since the 1950s, according to uk tabloid the daily mail, which cited norwegian newspaper verdens gang. Jan 06, 2018 i think it is exagerated in one respect.
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