Traditional Forms and Cosmic Cycles

By René Guénon

Published: 1970

A posthumous collection of essays exploring the metaphysical concepts of cosmic cycles, specifically the Hindu doctrine of Manvantaras, and the symbolic significance of traditional forms within various spiritual traditions.

Chapters

CONTENTS

1 SOME REMARKS ON THE DOCTRINE OF COSMIC CYCLES

PART II

1 ATLANTIS AND HYPERBOREA

2 THE PLACE OF THE ATLANTEAN TRADITION IN THE MANVANTARA

PART III

1 A FEW REMARKS ON THE NAME ADAM

2 KABBALAH

3 KABBALAH AND THE SCIENCE OF NUMBERS

4 LA KABBALE JUIVE OF PAUL VULLIAUD

5 THE SIPHRA DI-TZENIUTHA

PART IV

1 THE HERMETIC TRADITION

2 HERMES

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