The Nazi Occult War : Hitler's Compact with the Forces of Evil

The Nazis sought to dominate the world not only through conventional warfare but also through "magical thinking", a belief in the power of Blood and the Soil, the heritage of a mysterious, forgotten past and by sheer force of will. The spurious notion of racial purity was the State ideal, and to promote and justify this pernicious aim the Third Reich looked beyond orthodox beliefs to establish their own skewed philosophy based on pseudo-science and myth. To this end, they spent more on their "occult bureau" -the Ahnenerbe- than the United States spent on the Manhattan Project to develop the atomic bomb. Hitler and his henchmen diverted millions of Reichsmarks into efforts to locate the Holy Grail, Atlantis and the Lost Ark of the Covenant. How and why they did so is truly fascinating. The Nazi Occult War is a gripping account of the supernatural and magical thinking that dominated Nazi beliefs leading up to and including the Second World War. This book explores the Nazi obsession with the occult and symbols of arcane power shedding new light on the most hated political movement in history, and revealing how occultism not only helped the Nazi's but also hindered them, as opposition movements utilised its techniques. Particularly intriguing sections include the Vril Society, the New Teutonic Knights, Black Camelot, the Nazi 'Occult Bureau', Atlantis and Aryan science. Illustrated throughout with informative photographs, and featuring a wealth of new facts and conclusions, The Nazi Occult War is a proud addition to any history lover's bookshelf. The Nazi Occult War is a gripping account of the supernatural and magical thinking that dominated Nazi beliefs leading up to and including the Second World War. This book explores the Nazi obsession with the occult and symbols of arcane power shedding new light on the most hated political movement in history, and revealing how occultism not only helped the Nazi's but also hindered them, as opposition movements utilised its techniques. Includes: • The Vril Society • The New Teutonic Knights • Black Camelot • The Nazi'Occult Bureau'• Atlantis • Aryan science. Illustrated throughout with informative photographs, and featuring a wealth of new facts and conclusions, The Nazi Occult War is a proud addition to any history lover's bookshelf. Cover Page Title Page Copyright Contents Introduction Chapter One: Dark initiates Chapter Two: The Vril Society Chapter Three: A new religion for Germany Chapter Four: The new Teutonic Knights Chapter Five: The Nazi Grail castle Chapter Six: Occult Reich Chapter Seven: In search of Atlantis Chapter Eight: The real ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark’ Chapter Nine: ‘Aryan Science’ in the Third Reich Chapter Ten: Occultism at war Conclusion Bibliography