Julius Evola

Born in Rome in 1898, Julius Evola began as a Dadaist artist before turning to esotericism and philosophy. Influenced by German idealism, Eastern mysticism, and occult traditions, he developed “magical idealism” and a vision of Tradition rooted in hierarchy, discipline, and transcendence. Evola saw modernity as the Kali Yuga, a dark age of materialism, and urged a return to primordial values. Though critical of Mussolini, he collaborated with Fascist and Nazi circles, later serving as an ideological mentor to postwar neo‑fascists. Paralyzed in 1945, he continued writing until his death in 1974, leaving a legacy both revered and condemned.