René Guénon
French metaphysician, philosopher, and esoteric writer (1886–1951). A leading figure of the Traditionalist School, Guénon critiqued modernity and wrote on symbolism, metaphysics, and comparative religion. He later converted to Islam, lived in Cairo, and took the name Abd al-Wahid Yahya.
Books
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1. The Symbolism Of The Cross
An exploration of the cross as an archetypal, metaphysical symbol that expresses the universal principles underlying cosmology and spiritual initiation. It treats the intersection of the vertical (transcendent) and horizontal (immanent) axes as the cosmic center and the model for human spiritual realization, relating the cross to cardinal directions, the fourfold structure of the world, and rites of passage such as death and resurrection. Drawing on comparative tradition and geometric and numerical analysis, it argues that variations of the cross across cultures point to a single esoteric doctrine about the relationship between the absolute and the manifested world, and explains how this symbol functions as a key for understanding sacred architecture, ritual, and the path of inner transformation.
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