A picture dated 1939 shows adolf hitler giving a speech during a. Aug 02, 2017 still, hitler and his inner circle continued to firmly support scientific occultism. Anderson analyzes various claims that hitler believed the holy lance would help him conquer the world, and addresses other aspects of occult influence on the dictator, explaining the origins of his choice of the swastika as a symbol and the use of the predictions of nostradamus in nazi propaganda. In hitlers monsters, eric kurlander reveals how the third reichs relationship to the supernatural was far from straightforward. 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. It turns out raiders of the lost ark wasnt so far off about the nazis.
A collection of,000 occult and witchcraft books that were once part of himmlers witch library were found in the library. Andersons point is that hitler was in the grip not of any supernatural force, but of his own twisted mind. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. In hitler and the occult, ken anderson delivers a chapterbychapter debunking of many of the theories surrounding hitler s occultic leanings and gives what appear to be logical explanations for some of his actions which have been taken by some to prove his involvement in. Himmlers witchcraft books discovered in czech library after. In the mid1930s, for instance, rudolf hess hoped to create a central institute for occultism.
Hitlers 4 favorite books that show his love for the occult and fantasy by. Central to the nazis mystical beliefs was world ice theory, propounded in the. The idea of the nazis obsession with the occult has been a popular one amongst the public, but theres a lot of misinformation out there about how involved the nazis actually were in the occult. Hitlers 4 favorite books that show his love for the. Alonso martinez november 28, 2018 weve all been influenced by a book at some point in our lives, and sometimes these written words shape how we see ourselves and the lives we lead. Example of a 1533 account of the execution of a witch charged with burning the german town of schiltach in 1531.
Did the holy lance, which is said to have pierced the side of jesus christ, take center stage in hitlers life as the focal point of his ambitions to conquer the world. The predictions of nostradamus belongs to a cache of occult books. Explaining hitler the search for the origins of his evil by ron rosenbaum, published by papermac, london, 1999. Stub icon, this article about a nonfiction book on nazi germany is a stub. The idea of the nazis obsession with the occult has been a popular. Then came the discovery that changed hitlers life and drove him deeper into the occult. The nazi relationship to the occult was thus ambiguous and complicated, as i explain in detail in my new book hitlers religion. Hitler and the occult by ken anderson nook book ebook. Hitler s mentor, dietrich eckhart to whom hitler dedicates mein kampf, wrote to a friend of his in 1923. Also surviving in the collection of hitlers books is a copy of mein kampf with hitlers exlibris book plate, an analysis of wagners parsifal published in 19, a history of the swastika from 1921, and half a dozen or so spiritual and occult volumes acquired in munich in the early 1920s, including an account of supernatural.
Also surviving in the collection of hitlers books is a copy of mein kampf with hitlers exlibris book plate, an analysis of wagners parsifal published in 19, a history of the swastika from 1921, and half a dozen or so spiritual and occult volumes acquired in munich in. 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. This chilling investigation reveals that hitler consulted nostradamus before making key military decisions. Earnest pretzsche, a book dealer, introduced hitler to a psychedelic drug containing mescaline and peyote. A supernatural history of the third reich duration. Also the crowd he hung out with after ww2, like eckhart. He lived in poverty, surviving on dead mothers limited savings and an orphans pension which came from his fathers service in the customs department. The book s main subject was the racist occult movement of ariosophy, a major strand of nationalist esotericism in germany and austria during the 1800s and early 1900s. But it seems from the historical studies that there isnt much solid evidence to back up any of the claims made on the fuhrers religious beliefs or lack thereof. Nov 28, 2018 hitlers 4 favorite books that show his love for the occult and fantasy by. An interview with historian eric kurlander about his book. Most of the book is spent deconstructing the theories of trevor ravenscroft and reinforcing this deconstruction by attempting to discredit ravenscroft himself. Stash of books from the witch library of nazi chief. Himmlers witchcraft books discovered in czech library.
Indeed, skylar compares hitler s movement and persona to recent evil cult leaders and the mesmeric effect they had on their followers. Hitlers copy of the book was ostensibly sent from and dedicated by the author directly to adolf. Below, he recounts hitlers occult beginnings, and how they infiltrated into the propaganda and politics of the nazi party. I ordered a used copy for a pittance and within a week, i found myself immersed in a debunking of not only ravenscroft but many others whod tried to make.
The nazis fascination with the occult was very real. The nazi fascination with the occult is legendary, yet today it is often dismissed as heinrich himmler s personal obsession or wildly overstated for its novelty. He was already using some meditation techniques he learnt back in the east, but that was too slow a progress for him. I have read a number of books on hitler s supposed fascination with, mastery of, and belief in various occult doctrines. Hitler was enthusiastic enough to enhance his occult powers further. Every dictatorship requires a justification, either historical or moral, and hitler rooted his in antiscientific mumbojumbo, wagnerian legend, and satanism. 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. Hitlers early life could be characterized by one word, failure. Occult biography of adolf hitler the occult history of. This article about a nonfiction book on nazi germany is a stub. Evil hitler and the nazis were obsessed with witchcraft and the occult adolf hitlers nazi ideology was so steeped in the occult that the ss had a division dedicated to learning the. This is a serious scholarly book about the supernatural history of the third reich and what they believed and what they used. In the 1930s, hitler made extensive notes on a book called magic. Shows how hitler and himmler infected the nazi party with the dangerous belief that, through occult skills, the master race could gain dominion over the world.
Brennen, a prolific writer on occult matters, is far to the other side. Fest, first published by weidenfeld and nicolson, 1970. An interview with historian eric kurlander about his book hitlers. Buy hitler and the occult german studies by anderson, ken isbn. Hitler and the occult, produced by bram roos and phyllis cannon, and narrated by actor david ackroyd, is a 50minute history channel documentary regarding nazi occultism. Historian eric kurlander has recently written a book that takes nazi occultism seriously. 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. The occult roots of nazism and black sun by nicholas goodrickclarke are worth reading, as is levandas book. Twisted relations between nazis and occult realclearhistory. How did hitlers war machine always seem to be one step ahead of england and france in the opening years of world war ii. Central to the nazis mystical beliefs was world ice theory, propounded in the 1912 book glacial cosmogony by hanns horbiger. Hitler as was but the reflection of hitler, the down and out student in vienna, the occult aficionado. Still, hitler and his inner circle continued to firmly support scientific occultism. Mar 21, 2016 a collection of,000 occult and witchcraft books that were once part of himmlers witch library were found in the library.
Hitlers obsession with the occult by eric kurlanderyale. Library of congress in the us, contain 1200 books from hitler s personal libraries. Did the holy lance, which is said to have pierced the side of jesus christ, take center stage in hitler s life as the focal point of his ambitions to conquer the world. Theory, history, practice and underlined passages such as he who does not carry demonic seeds within him will never give birth to a new world. It is a concisely written book but there are much deeper and more sophisticated books than this about the occult banksters third reich. Jan 18, 2016 1944 hitler and the occult capitan black.
Publishing a book in 2009 using such scholarly sources as ravenscrofts the spear of destiny and rauschnings hitler speaks might be a way to instantly discredit your book. Occult fanatics who rewrote history, and invented science. Adolf hitler truly believed that germans were an aryan race. He was an opportunist who exploited the superstition of others to further his own lust for power and destruction. In 1934, the year after he was appointed chancellor of germany. Hitlers 4 favorite books that show his love for the occult. Jan 01, 1995 ken andersons book hitler and the occult provides an excellent depiction of adolf hitler s obsession with the occult. In hitler s monsters, eric kurlander reveals how the third reichs relationship to the supernatural was far from straightforward. Martin, peter levenda, adolf hitler, courtenay raiagrean.
Most seekers after occult knowledge and truth would not regard the bible as an occult book. Another book which hold that hitler learned many of his occult lesson from avatars in vienna and munich may well be the best known black magical explanation of nazism to have been put forth so far. The magical thinking of adolf hitler is a good quick overview of the debate. This book provides the first serious account of the way in which nazism was influenced by powerful millenarian and occult sects that thrived in germany and austria almost fifty years before the rise to power of adolf hitler. Occult books for sincere seekers after truth and wisdom. Devout christians, on the other hand, would be horrified to hear the bible called an occult book, given that the word is now universally associated with all that is evil. In hitler and the occult, ken anderson delivers a chapterbychapter debunking of many of the theories surrounding hitlers occultic leanings and gives what appear to be logical explanations for some of his actions which have been taken by some to prove his involvement in the occult. Stash of books from the witch library of nazi chief himmler. The books of foundation the occult history of the third.
This is a dense and scholarly book about one of the pulpiest subjects of the past 70 years the relationship between the nazi party and the occult. A fascinating new book by historian eric kurlander, hitlers monsters. So many of the rumors surrounding hitlers power revolve around the occult. Jun 30, 2017 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. Hitler and the occult by ken anderson, published by prometheus books, amherst, new york, 1995. In that library there is a ancient spear, believed by many, to be the one used to pierce the side of christ. One at his apartmen in munich, a larger one at the berghof, and. I have read a number of books on hitlers supposed fascination with, mastery of, and belief in various occult doctrines. If there wasnt enough pseudohistory books on national occultism, author michael fitzgerald may have released the worst of the them all. And kittel, the editor of the standard reference work on the jewish. Below, he recounts hitler s occult beginnings, and how they infiltrated into the propaganda and politics of the nazi party.
Hitler and the occult by ken anderson, published by. There is way too much regurgitated fairytale bankster history in this book for it to be really useful. Some leading nazis, including hitler, goebbels, bormann, and heydrich, held most occult beliefs and practices in contempt. Most of the book is spent deconstructing the theories of. A look at nazism in popular culture is a pretty broad look at the influence of the third reich on our media. In 1933 althaus spoke of hitlers rise as a gift and miracle of god. Occult biography of adolf hitler the occult history of the. For brennen, hitler was an experienced satanist who focused his magical energies for his own evil ends. A supernatural history of the third reich, shows that pop cultures portrayal of nazis being obsessed with mysticism and. Hitler and the occult news article supernatural magazine. It is well known that he wanted to be an artist and applied at the vienna academy of fine arts. In the 2004 film adaptation, professor bruttenholm refers to adolf hitler having joined the thule society in 1937, describing them as a group of german aristocrats obsessed with the occult. Hitler and the occult book for the unrelated documentary by the same name, see hitler and the occult.
Nazis and the occult an interesting book and well worth a readlisten. This reminds us of a very good friend of ours, a mystic and seer of wide experience and great wisdom, who, when he was asked which of the many thousands of rare occult books in his library he would recommend, he said none of em. Hitlers mentor, dietrich eckhart to whom hitler dedicates mein kampf, wrote to a friend of his in 1923. When hitler seized power, the occult followed right into his. Kurlanders book charts a judicious path through this wildest of territory, finding traces of the occult in nazi film, mass media, and, most chillingly, in the preparations for the holocaust. Historian nicholas goodrickclarkes 1985 book, the occult roots of nazism, discussed the possibility of links between the ideas of the occult and those of nazism. Occult books of the making of many books there is no end. Hitler and the occult is a 1995 book about nazi occultism by ken anderson. Ken andersons book hitler and the occult provides an excellent depiction of adolf hitlers obsession with the occult.
The occult seemed to be able offer the power that young hitler was searching for. The predictions of nostradamus belongs to a cache of occult books that hitler acquired in the early 1920s and that were discovered in the private quarters of his berlin bunker by colonel albert. Anderson analyzes various claims that hitler believed the holy lance would help him conquer the world, and addresses other aspects of occult influence on the dictator, explaining the origins of his choice of the swastika as a symbol and the use of the predictions of nostradamus in. The thule society is referenced in several of charles strosss laundry files novels and short stories. Hitlers monsters explores the fantastical theories that fueled the third reich. Mar 29, 2018 in 1933 althaus spoke of hitler s rise as a gift and miracle of god. Trevor ravenscroft s the spear of destiny was published by that famous british house of occultism, the aptly named neville spearman ltd. In hitler and the occult, ken anderson delivers a chapterbychapter debunking of many of the theories surrounding hitlers occultic leanings and gives what appear to be logical explanations for some of his actions which have been taken by some to prove his involvement in. Aug 24, 2017 historian eric kurlander has recently written a book that takes nazi occultism seriously. Indeed, skylar compares hitlers movement and persona to recent evil cult leaders and the mesmeric effect they had on their followers. Many nazis most notably, himmler were obsessed by occultist mumbo jumbo, but hitler laughed it off. Mystics now forgotten by history conjured visions of a master race and foresaw peril from lesser races. Library of congress in the us, contain 1200 books from hitlers personal libraries. Nazis and the occult by paul roland is a nonfiction book about the major influence the dark arts played throughout hitlers regime.