Tradition, Antitradition, and Countertradition

[Frank Haider]

Most people who are familiar with the giants of the Traditionalist school such as Julius Evola or Rene Guénon understand what is meant by Tradition according to these authors. In this context, “tradition” has a meaning which is far removed from mere custom or folklore. Instead, “Tradition” takes on the facets of something which is divine and eternal. In a word, it calls man back to what Schuon called the ”transcendent unity”. Tradition contrasts with modernity, whose sight is limited in scope, and concerned with quantity, not quality. Evola describes the Tradition as embodying that which is “solar,” or “heroic” in nature, while anti-tradition is the direct antithesis of that.

Since Modernity is opposed to Tradition, there are two concepts that can be invoked in the description of modern life: antitradition and countertradition. These may be perceived as the causes and effects of modernity. In The Reign of Quantity and the Signs of the Times, René Guénon characterizes the antitradition as a mere negation of Tradition. In other words, the characteristic symptoms of modernity, such as materialism, democracy, and secular humanism are a denial of Tradition, merely in the sense of failing to recognize it; they are a deviation without actually becoming openly hostile. Countertradition, however is a step further along the path of degeneration. It is the satanic inversion of true spirituality, leading to the regime of Antichrist.

Read more at: http://www.ridingthetiger.org/2011/08/24/tradition-antitradition-countertradition/

[sybilll]

How odd that you posted this at Free Republic tonight, too.  And, you just registered there today.  Blog whore much?  http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2769536/posts

[bijou]

Hi. Thanks for joining CC. Why not drop by the welcome wagon and introduce yourself.

[PatrickMahoney]

This is vile.

Feminism, homosexuality, democracy, and liberalism are part of the transitional phase from antitradition to countertradition.

Translation: The Antichrist is coming because we treat women like people, we don't kill homosexuals, and because people can vote for their leaders.

Absolutely disgusting.  It sounds like it was written by a member of the Taliban.

[JohnnyReb]

Read more at: http://www.ridingthetiger.org/2011/08/24/tradition-antitradition-countertradition/

That's a lot of reading and fancy words to say, "If it feels good, do it."

I like the way things were in 1950. And people like you and Obama having been trying to change the rules in the midedle of "the Game" every since I was born.