Vienna Circle (esoteric)
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The Landig Group was an occult
ist and neo-völkisch group formed in 1950, that first gathered for discussions at the studio of the designer Wilhelm Landig in Vienna's
4th district
of Wieden
, in Austria
.
The circle's most prominent and influential members were Wilhelm Landig (1909–1997), Erich Halik (Claude Schweikhart) and Rudolf J. Mund (1920–1985).
The circle has also been referred to as the Landig Circle, Vienna Group and Vienna Lodge.
. He and his group revived the ariosophical
, Ario-Germanic mythology
of Thule
, the supposed polar homeland of the ancient Aryan
s.
Landig "coined the term Black Sun, a substitute Swastika
[and/or Fylfot
] and mystical source of energy capable of regenerating the Aryan race."
Landig, through his circle, popularized esoteric ideas current among the pre-Nazi völkisch movement and the SS relating to Atlantis
, the World Ice Theory, pre-historic floods and secret racial doctrines from Tibet
.
Landig and other occult-fascist propagandists have circulated wild stories about German Nazi colonies that live and work in secret installations beneath the polar ice caps, where they developed flying saucers [see Nazi UFOs
] and miracle weapons (Die Glocke
) after the demise of the Third Reich. Including the theory that flying saucers were Nazi secret weapons launched from an underground base in Antarctica, from which the Nazis hoped to conquer the world.
The focus of the group’s discussions was a secret center in the Arctic
known as the Blue Island, which could serve as a source point for a renaissance of traditional life. This idea was taken from Julius Evola
, whose Revolt Against the Modern World
became the bible of the Landig group.
More so, or at least equally as important to the group as Evola's book, the Vienna Group hungrily devoured the ideas and books of Hermann Wirth
.
. He coined the idea of the Black Sun, a substitute swastika and mythical source of energy. He was born on 20 December 1909. He wrote Götzen gegen Thule, Rebellen für Thule. Das Erbe von Atlantis and Wolfszeit um Thule.
Rebellen für Thule. Das Erbe von Atlantis
Occult
The word occult comes from the Latin word occultus , referring to "knowledge of the hidden". In the medical sense it is used to refer to a structure or process that is hidden, e.g...
ist and neo-völkisch group formed in 1950, that first gathered for discussions at the studio of the designer Wilhelm Landig in Vienna's
Vienna
Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
4th district
Wieden
Wieden is the 4th municipal District of Vienna, Austria . It is near the center of Vienna and was established as a district in 1850, but borders changed later...
of Wieden
Wieden
Wieden is the 4th municipal District of Vienna, Austria . It is near the center of Vienna and was established as a district in 1850, but borders changed later...
, in Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
.
The circle's most prominent and influential members were Wilhelm Landig (1909–1997), Erich Halik (Claude Schweikhart) and Rudolf J. Mund (1920–1985).
The circle has also been referred to as the Landig Circle, Vienna Group and Vienna Lodge.
Background
Landig was the founder of the group, that has since inspired decades of völkisch mysticismMysticism
Mysticism is the knowledge of, and especially the personal experience of, states of consciousness, i.e. levels of being, beyond normal human perception, including experience and even communion with a supreme being.-Classical origins:...
. He and his group revived the ariosophical
Ariosophy
Armanism and Ariosophy are the names of ideological systems of an esoteric nature, pioneered by Guido von List and Jörg Lanz von Liebenfels respectively, in Austria between 1890 and 1930. The term 'Ariosophy', meaning wisdom concerning the Aryans, was first coined by Lanz von Liebenfels in 1915 and...
, Ario-Germanic mythology
Mythology
The term mythology can refer either to the study of myths, or to a body or collection of myths. As examples, comparative mythology is the study of connections between myths from different cultures, whereas Greek mythology is the body of myths from ancient Greece...
of Thule
Thule
Thule Greek: Θούλη, Thoulē), also spelled Thula, Thila, or Thyïlea, is, in classical European literature and maps, a region in the far north. Though often considered to be an island in antiquity, modern interpretations of what was meant by Thule often identify it as Norway. Other interpretations...
, the supposed polar homeland of the ancient Aryan
Aryan
Aryan is an English language loanword derived from Sanskrit ārya and denoting variously*In scholarly usage:**Indo-Iranian languages *in dated usage:**the Indo-European languages more generally and their speakers...
s.
Landig "coined the term Black Sun, a substitute Swastika
Swastika
The swastika is an equilateral cross with its arms bent at right angles, in either right-facing form in counter clock motion or its mirrored left-facing form in clock motion. Earliest archaeological evidence of swastika-shaped ornaments dates back to the Indus Valley Civilization of Ancient...
[and/or Fylfot
Fylfot
Fylfot or fylfot cross , is a synonym for swastika, sometimes used in Britain.However – at least in modern heraldry texts, such as Friar and Woodcock & Robinson – the fylfot differs somewhat from the archetypal form of the swastika: always upright and typically with truncated limbs, as...
] and mystical source of energy capable of regenerating the Aryan race."
Landig, through his circle, popularized esoteric ideas current among the pre-Nazi völkisch movement and the SS relating to Atlantis
Atlantis
Atlantis is a legendary island first mentioned in Plato's dialogues Timaeus and Critias, written about 360 BC....
, the World Ice Theory, pre-historic floods and secret racial doctrines from Tibet
Tibet
Tibet is a plateau region in Asia, north-east of the Himalayas. It is the traditional homeland of the Tibetan people as well as some other ethnic groups such as Monpas, Qiang, and Lhobas, and is now also inhabited by considerable numbers of Han and Hui people...
.
Landig and other occult-fascist propagandists have circulated wild stories about German Nazi colonies that live and work in secret installations beneath the polar ice caps, where they developed flying saucers [see Nazi UFOs
Nazi UFOs
In science fiction, conspiracy theory, and underground comic books, stories or claims circulate linking UFOs to Nazi Germany. These German UFO theories describe supposedly successful attempts to develop advanced aircraft or spacecraft prior to and during World War II, and further claim the...
] and miracle weapons (Die Glocke
Die Glocke
Die Glocke was a purported top secret Nazi scientific technological device, secret weapon, or Wunderwaffe. First described by Polish journalist Igor Witkowski, it was later popularized by military journalist and author Nick Cook as well as by writers such as Joseph P. Farrell...
) after the demise of the Third Reich. Including the theory that flying saucers were Nazi secret weapons launched from an underground base in Antarctica, from which the Nazis hoped to conquer the world.
The focus of the group’s discussions was a secret center in the Arctic
Arctic
The Arctic is a region located at the northern-most part of the Earth. The Arctic consists of the Arctic Ocean and parts of Canada, Russia, Greenland, the United States, Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Iceland. The Arctic region consists of a vast, ice-covered ocean, surrounded by treeless permafrost...
known as the Blue Island, which could serve as a source point for a renaissance of traditional life. This idea was taken from Julius Evola
Julius Evola
Barone Giulio Cesare Andrea Evola also known as Julius Evola, was an Italian philosopher and esotericist...
, whose Revolt Against the Modern World
Revolt Against the Modern World
Revolt Against the Modern World: Politics, Religion, and Social Order in the Kali Yuga is a book by the philosopher and theorist Julius Evola, first published in Italy, in 1934...
became the bible of the Landig group.
More so, or at least equally as important to the group as Evola's book, the Vienna Group hungrily devoured the ideas and books of Hermann Wirth
Hermann Wirth
Herman Wirth was a Dutch-German lay historian and scholar of ancient religions and symbols....
.
Wilhelm Landig
Landig was a former SS (of Himmler) man whom revived ariosophical mythology of ThuleThule
Thule Greek: Θούλη, Thoulē), also spelled Thula, Thila, or Thyïlea, is, in classical European literature and maps, a region in the far north. Though often considered to be an island in antiquity, modern interpretations of what was meant by Thule often identify it as Norway. Other interpretations...
. He coined the idea of the Black Sun, a substitute swastika and mythical source of energy. He was born on 20 December 1909. He wrote Götzen gegen Thule, Rebellen für Thule. Das Erbe von Atlantis and Wolfszeit um Thule.
Rebellen für Thule. Das Erbe von Atlantis
See also
- Black Sun (occult symbol)
- Nazi occultism
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