Black Sun : Aryan Cults, Esoteric Nazism, and the Politics of Identity

Uncovers the mindset and motives that drive far-right extremists More than half a century after the defeat of Nazism and fascism, the far right is again challenging the liberal order of Western democracies. Radical movements are feeding on anxiety about immigration, globalization and the refugee crisis, giving rise to new waves of nationalism and surges of white supremacism. A curious mixture of Aristocratic paganism, anti-Semitic demonology, Eastern philosophies and the occult is influencing populist antigovernment sentiment and helping to exploit the widespread fear that invisible elites are shaping world events. Black Sun examines this neofascist ideology, showing how hate groups, militias and conspiracy cults gain influence. Based on interviews and extensive research into underground groups, the book documents new Nazi and fascist sects that have sprung up since the 1970s and examines the mentality and motivation of these far-right extremists. The result is a detailed, grounded portrait of the mythical and devotional aspects of Hitler cults among Aryan mystics, racist skinheads and Nazi satanists, and disciples of heavy metal music and occult literature. Nicholas Goodrick-Clarke offers a unique perspective on far right neo-Nazism viewing it as a new form of Western religious heresy. He paints a frightening picture of a religion with its own relics, rituals, prophecies and an international sectarian following that could, under the proper conditions, gain political power and attempt to realize its dangerous millenarian fantasies. More Than Half A Century After The Defeat Of Fascism, The Far Right Is Again Challenging Liberal Democracy. Since The 1980s, Radical Movements Have Been Feeding On Anxiety About Economic Globalization, Big Government, Affirmative Action, And Third-world Immigration. The Aryan Racial Myth, Anti-semitism, Occultism, And Oriental Religion Supply A Revolutionary Rationale To Groups Who Feel Threatened By A Loss Of Cultural Tradition And Identity In Multicultural Societies. Black Sun Examines The New Neofascist Ideology, Showing How Hate Groups, Militias And Conspiracy Cults Attempt To Gain Influence. Based On Interviews And Extensive Research Into Underground Groups, Black Sun Documents The New Nazi And Fascist Sects That Have Sprung Up From The 1970s Through The 1990s And Examines The Mentality And Motivation Of These Far-right Extremists. The Result Is A Detailed, Grounded Portrait Of The Mythical And Devotional Aspects Of Hitler Cults Among Aryan Mystics, Racist Skinheads And Nazi Satanists, Heavy Metal Music Fans, And In Occult Literature.--jacket. American Neo-nazism -- The British Nazi Underground -- Julius Evola And The Kali Yuga -- Imperium And The New Atlantis -- Savitri Devi And The Hitler Avatar -- The Nazi Mysteries -- Wilhelm Landig And The Esoteric Ss -- Nazi Ufo's, Antarctica And Aldebaran -- Miguel Serrano And Esoteric Hitlerism -- White Noise And Black Metal -- Nazi Satanism And The New Aeon -- Christian Identity And Creativity -- Nordic Racial Paganism -- Conspiracy Beliefs And The New World Order -- Conclusion: The Politics Of Identity. Nicholas Goodrick-clarke. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 307-353) And Index. More than half a century after the defeat of Nazism and fascism, the far right is again challenging the liberal order of Western democracies. Radical movements are feeding on anxiety about economic globalization, affirmative action, and third-world immigration, flashpoint issues to many traditional groups in multicultural societies. A curious mixture of Aristocratic paganism, anti-Semitic demonology, Eastern philosophies and the occult is influencing populist antigovernment sentiment and helping to exploit the widespread fear that invisible elites are shaping world events. **Black Sun** examines the new neofascist ideology, showing how hate groups, militias and conspiracy cults attempt to gain influence. Based on interviews and extensive research into underground groups, **Black Sun** documents the new Nazi and fascist sects that have sprung up from the 1970s through the 1990s and examines the mentality and motivation of these far-right extremists. The result is a detailed, grounded portrait of the mythical and devotional aspects of Hitler cults among Aryan mystics, racist skinheads and Nazi satanists, Heavy Metal music fans, and in occult literature. Nicholas Goodrick-Clarke offers a unique perspective on far right neo-Nazism viewing it as a new form of Western religious heresy. He paints a frightening picture of a religion with its own relics, rituals, prophecies and an international sectarian following that could, under the proper conditions, gain political power and attempt to realize its dangerous millenarian fantasies.

from The End Of World War Ii To The 1970s, Neo-nazis And Other Fascist Groups Relied Heavily On Rituals And Symbols Borrowed From The Third Reich. Goodrick-clarke Argues That In Response To An Ascendant Globalization And Neo-liberalism, European And American Neo-nazi Ideology Significantly Changed In Character, Finding Inspiration In Aryan Cults, Aristocratic Paganism, Anti-semitic Demonology, Eastern Religion, And The Occult, Resulting In A New Quasi-mysticism Typified By The Use Of The Symbol Of The Black Sun As A Mystical Source Of Energy Capable Of Regenerating The So-called Aryan Race. He Explores The Growth And Development Of The Religious Ideology Of The Movement Focusing On Such Neo-nazi Philosophers As Wilhelm Landig, The Popularizer Of New völkisch Movements; Julio Evola, Who Incorporates Hindu Caste Hierarchy Ideas Into His Doctrine Of A Gnostic-manichaean Esoteric Hitlerism; Theorists Of Nazi- Satanism; And A Number Of Others. Annotation C. Book News, Inc., Portland, Or (booknews.com)

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presents A Troubling Picture Of The Mindset Of The Modern Far Right.

"More than half a century after the defeat of fascism, the far right is again challenging liberal democracy. Since the 1980s, radical movements have been feeding on anxiety about economic globalization, big government, affirmative action, and third-world immigration. The Aryan racial myth, anti-Semitism, occultism, and oriental religion supply a revolutionary rationale to groups who feel threatened by a loss of cultural tradition and identity in multicultural societies.". "Black Sun examines the new neofascist ideology, showing how hate groups, militias and conspiracy cults attempt to gain influence. Based on interviews and extensive research into underground groups, Black Sun documents the new Nazi and fascist sects that have sprung up from the 1970s through the 1990s and examines the mentality and motivation of these far-right extremists. The result is a detailed, grounded portrait of the mythical and devotional aspects of Hitler cults among Aryan mystics, racist skinheads and Nazi satanists, heavy metal music fans, and in occult literature."--BOOK JACKET. More than half a century after the defeat of Nazism and fascism, the far right is again challenging the liberal order of Western democracies. This work examines the new neofascist ideology, showing how hate groups, militias and conspiracy cults attempt to gain influence. Based on interviews and extensive research into underground groups, the book documents the new Nazi and fascist sects that have sprung up from the 1970s up to the present and examines the mentality and motivation of these far-right extremists. The result is a detailed portrait of the mythical and devotional aspects of Hitler cults among Aryan mystics, racist skinheads and Nazi satanists, Black Metal music fans, and in occult literature Introduction 1 American Neo-Nazism 2 The British Nazi Underground 3 Julius Evola and the Kali Yuga 4 Imperium and the New Atlantis 5 Savitri Devi and the Hitler Avatar 6 The Nazi Mysteries 7 Wilhelm Landig and the Esoteric SS 8 Nazi UFOs, Antarctica and Aldebaran 9 Miguel Serrano and Esoteric Hitlerism 10 White Noise and Black Metal 11 Nazi Satanism and the New Aeon 12 Christian Identity and Creativity 13 Nordic Racial Paganism 14 Conspiracy Beliefs and the New World Order Conclusion: The Politics of Identity Notes Acknowledgments Index About the Author Illustrations AN EXOTIC IMPORT from Europe, American neo-Nazism has always transcended American nationalism.