Traditionalism
A current of René Guénon and Julius Evola that sees modernity as the decay of a universal spiritual tradition, defending sacred hierarchy, castes, initiatory order and the primacy of spirit over economics and mass politics.
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A current of René Guénon and Julius Evola that sees modernity as the decay of a universal spiritual tradition, defending sacred hierarchy, castes, initiatory order and the primacy of spirit over economics and mass politics.
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I want a sacred hierarchical order of castes and initiates that puts spirit above money and mass politics, against modernity.
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Our Traditionalism model centers on sacred hierarchical order of castes and initiates that puts spirit above money and mass politics, against modernity. That core does not specify the constitutional allocation of power between territorial units and a center. Administrative centralization, social equality and opposition to the state are different claims from a federal constitution.

Our Traditionalism model centers on sacred hierarchical order of castes and initiates that puts spirit above money and mass politics, against modernity. That core does not specify who can choose, replace and hold political decision-makers accountable. A social or economic objective does not by itself establish elections, popular sovereignty or an unelected ruling elite.


Our Traditionalism definition includes “defending sacred hierarchy, castes, initiatory order and the primacy of spirit over economics and mass politics”. Order or hierarchy supplies a security-oriented context, but does not by itself quantify surveillance or repression.


Our Traditionalism definition includes “a current of René Guénon and Julius Evola that sees modernity as the decay of a universal spiritual tradition”. A universal or egalitarian horizon informs the cultural model, but specific migration rules remain underdetermined.

Our Traditionalism model centers on sacred hierarchical order of castes and initiates that puts spirit above money and mass politics, against modernity. That core does not specify the political role of organized armed force and acceptance of war. Domestic coercion, economic state intervention and national pride do not by themselves establish militarism or pacifism.

Our Traditionalism model centers on sacred hierarchical order of castes and initiates that puts spirit above money and mass politics, against modernity. That core does not specify coercive foreign projection into other peoples or states. This axis concerns foreign intervention, not nationalism, domestic regulation, cultural confidence or military preparedness alone.


Our Traditionalism model centers on sacred hierarchical order of castes and initiates that puts spirit above money and mass politics, against modernity. That core does not specify ownership of productive assets, land and enterprises. Welfare spending, moral solidarity and expert administration do not by themselves abolish or privatize productive ownership.


Our Traditionalism model centers on sacred hierarchical order of castes and initiates that puts spirit above money and mass politics, against modernity. That core does not specify how production and allocation are coordinated through plans or decentralized exchange. Public ownership can coexist with markets, and private firms can operate under directed planning.

Our Traditionalism definition includes “a current of René Guénon and Julius Evola that sees modernity as the decay of a universal spiritual tradition”. Cross-border cooperation or networks supplies an international horizon; it does not by itself prescribe a trade treaty or tariff schedule.

Our Traditionalism definition includes “a current of René Guénon and Julius Evola that sees modernity as the decay of a universal spiritual tradition”. This identifies a religious or metaphysical public culture; the extent to which it authorizes shared rules is a further interpretation, not a deduction from belief alone.

Our Traditionalism definition includes “defending sacred hierarchy, castes, initiatory order and the primacy of spirit over economics and mass politics”. Inherited obligations, family order or a hierarchy of virtues bears on traditional morality; a particular religious or ancient source still permits internal variation.

Our Traditionalism model centers on sacred hierarchical order of castes and initiates that puts spirit above money and mass politics, against modernity. That core does not specify the priority given to technological transformation versus ecological or bodily limits. Historical age, rural life and scientific reasoning do not by themselves establish acceptance or rejection of all technology.

Leans further toward biology than 98% of the 250 ideologies in the catalog.
Of all the axes, Technology is where it stands furthest from the rest.


On Power, it sits practically at the catalog median.
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