Aristotelis Kalentzis
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Aristotle Herc. Kalentzis , in English often Aristotelis Kalentzis or sometimes Aristoteles Kalentzis, is a Greek
national socialist horseback archery
instructor and author who was sentenced in 1977 to 12 years in prison for terrorist
activities (causing explosions, possession of explosives). After his release from prison, he was interviewed by journalist Greek TV reportage show "Made In Greece" and openly admitted to being a national socialist. In another part of his interview, he said (in Greek) that Adolf Hitler
is a "prophet
of the World" and "an erotic person for those who can understand the deeper side of History". He also said that "violence is in Nature's game. National socialists are always in Nature's game, because they are nothing but a part of Nature. Now, if violence is necessary to solve some problems, then we will not deny it"; see the "Τα MME και η κολυμπήθρα του Σιλωάμ (The Mass Media and the Pool of Siloam
)" reference in the "References and external links" section of this article.
, filing a complaint against Greece claiming that, while he was serving his 12-year sentence in Korydallos Prison
, he was orally and wrongly forbidden by the director of the prison to be in possession of a book he had written, in which he related his experiences during his first years in prison. His motion was rejected by the Commission. The case and the Commission's decision and reasoning are documented in pages 125-166 of the Commission's publication of proceedings "Décisions et rapports, Volumes 73-74" (see external link in the "References and external links" section).
professor Maria Tzani (Μαρία Τζάνη). However his views are strongly rejected by several Hellen polytheists on the grounds of being totally at odds with Hellenic religion and Cosmotheasis.
He has also emerged as a horseback archery
instructor, as he runs a training company for this sport, named "Ελληνική Εφιπποτοξοτική Εταιρεία" - Hellenic Horseback Archery Company. This company seems to be associated with the Hungarian
Kassai school of horseback archery. According to the company's announcements and Press releases, at least one club (the Κορύβαντες - Koryvantes) dealing with the recreation and study of ancient Greek combat techniques is associated with him. See the announcements of Kalentzis' company, containing a multitude of Press releases in Greek; most revealing are those of 22 June 2009 ("22α Ιουνίου, 2009" in the webpage's Greek text) and 1 July 2009 ("1η Ιουλίου, 2009" in the webpage's Greek text); these releases reveal Kalentzis' ties with the Greek neo-pagan movement.
Kalentzis' horseback archery company has also been practically advertised on 18 November 2009, exactly one day after the anniversary of the Athens Polytechnic Uprising
, in Greek newspaper
"Τα Νέα
" in an article (in Greek) written by Petros Stefanis, entitled "Αμαζόνες σε επικίνδυνες αποστολές" (Amazons in dangerous missions).
Greeks
The Greeks, also known as the Hellenes , are a nation and ethnic group native to Greece, Cyprus and neighboring regions. They also form a significant diaspora, with Greek communities established around the world....
national socialist horseback archery
Mounted archery
A horse archer, horsed archer, or mounted archer is a cavalryman armed with a bow, able to shoot while riding from horseback. Archery has occasionally been used from the backs of other riding animals...
instructor and author who was sentenced in 1977 to 12 years in prison for terrorist
Terrorism
Terrorism is the systematic use of terror, especially as a means of coercion. In the international community, however, terrorism has no universally agreed, legally binding, criminal law definition...
activities (causing explosions, possession of explosives). After his release from prison, he was interviewed by journalist Greek TV reportage show "Made In Greece" and openly admitted to being a national socialist. In another part of his interview, he said (in Greek) that Adolf Hitler
Adolf Hitler
Adolf Hitler was an Austrian-born German politician and the leader of the National Socialist German Workers Party , commonly referred to as the Nazi Party). He was Chancellor of Germany from 1933 to 1945, and head of state from 1934 to 1945...
is a "prophet
Prophet
In religion, a prophet, from the Greek word προφήτης profitis meaning "foreteller", is an individual who is claimed to have been contacted by the supernatural or the divine, and serves as an intermediary with humanity, delivering this newfound knowledge from the supernatural entity to other people...
of the World" and "an erotic person for those who can understand the deeper side of History". He also said that "violence is in Nature's game. National socialists are always in Nature's game, because they are nothing but a part of Nature. Now, if violence is necessary to solve some problems, then we will not deny it"; see the "Τα MME και η κολυμπήθρα του Σιλωάμ (The Mass Media and the Pool of Siloam
Pool of Siloam
Pool of Siloam is a rock-cut pool on the southern slope of the City of David, the original site of Jerusalem, located outside the walls of the Old City to the southeast. The pool was fed by the waters of the Gihon Spring, carried there by two aqueducts.-History:The Pool of Siloam is mentioned...
)" reference in the "References and external links" section of this article.
Aristotelis Kalentzis v/Greece
On 14 July 1987, Kalentzis wrote to the European Commission of Human RightsEuropean Commission of Human Rights
European Commission of Human Rights was a special tribunal.From 1954 to the entry into force of Protocol 11 of the European Convention on Human Rights, individuals did not have direct access to the European Court of Human Rights; they had to apply to the Commission, which if it found the case to be...
, filing a complaint against Greece claiming that, while he was serving his 12-year sentence in Korydallos Prison
Korydallos Prison
Korydallos Prison Complex is the main prison of Greece, housing both maximum-security men and women. It is located in Korydallos, Piraeus. Its most famous detainees are the November 17 terrorist members and Colonel Nikolaos Dertilis, the last surviving member of the military junta. Korydallos...
, he was orally and wrongly forbidden by the director of the prison to be in possession of a book he had written, in which he related his experiences during his first years in prison. His motion was rejected by the Commission. The case and the Commission's decision and reasoning are documented in pages 125-166 of the Commission's publication of proceedings "Décisions et rapports, Volumes 73-74" (see external link in the "References and external links" section).
In recent years
After his release, in an interview he gave to Greek strasserist blog "Mavros Krinos" (Μαύρος Κρίνος - Black Lily), Kalentzis appeared to have effectively resigned from all political action. However, he regularly contributes articles on the aforementioned strasserist blog. He also seems to enjoy some acceptance among some Greek Neopagans, since he is favorably mentioned as an esteemed guest at some festivals of one neopagan group, such as the "Thermopyleia 2009" (the link provided points to a relevant post in Greek neo-pagan forum theasis.gr, where his name was mentioned right next to the names of people such as National and Kapodistrian University of AthensNational and Kapodistrian University of Athens
The National and Kapodistrian University of Athens , usually referred to simply as the University of Athens, is the oldest university in Southeast Europe and has been in continuous operation since its establishment in 1837. Today, it is the second-largest institution of higher learning in Greece,...
professor Maria Tzani (Μαρία Τζάνη). However his views are strongly rejected by several Hellen polytheists on the grounds of being totally at odds with Hellenic religion and Cosmotheasis.
He has also emerged as a horseback archery
Mounted archery
A horse archer, horsed archer, or mounted archer is a cavalryman armed with a bow, able to shoot while riding from horseback. Archery has occasionally been used from the backs of other riding animals...
instructor, as he runs a training company for this sport, named "Ελληνική Εφιπποτοξοτική Εταιρεία" - Hellenic Horseback Archery Company. This company seems to be associated with the Hungarian
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
Kassai school of horseback archery. According to the company's announcements and Press releases, at least one club (the Κορύβαντες - Koryvantes) dealing with the recreation and study of ancient Greek combat techniques is associated with him. See the announcements of Kalentzis' company, containing a multitude of Press releases in Greek; most revealing are those of 22 June 2009 ("22α Ιουνίου, 2009" in the webpage's Greek text) and 1 July 2009 ("1η Ιουλίου, 2009" in the webpage's Greek text); these releases reveal Kalentzis' ties with the Greek neo-pagan movement.
Kalentzis' horseback archery company has also been practically advertised on 18 November 2009, exactly one day after the anniversary of the Athens Polytechnic Uprising
Athens Polytechnic uprising
The Athens Polytechnic uprising in 1973 was a massive demonstration of popular rejection of the Greek military junta of 1967-1974. The uprising began on November 14, 1973, escalated to an open anti-junta, anti-US and anti-imperialist revolt and ended in bloodshed in the early morning of November...
, in Greek newspaper
Newspaper
A newspaper is a scheduled publication containing news of current events, informative articles, diverse features and advertising. It usually is printed on relatively inexpensive, low-grade paper such as newsprint. By 2007, there were 6580 daily newspapers in the world selling 395 million copies a...
"Τα Νέα
Ta Nea
Ta Nea is a daily newspaper published in Athens, owned by Lambrakis Press Group that also publishes the newspaper To Vima. It is a traditional center-left friendly newspaper and has strongly supported PASOK, the Greek Socialist Party in the 1980s and 1990s...
" in an article (in Greek) written by Petros Stefanis, entitled "Αμαζόνες σε επικίνδυνες αποστολές" (Amazons in dangerous missions).