They Rage Against Your Strong Hand

The Saxon The Vandal The Roman The Celt The Greek The Frank They all live inside you Man of the West. The red in your beard The arch in your nose The blood in your veins Are all memorials to your violent past Memorials to your forgotten greatness. You are not barbaric, man of the … Continue reading They Rage Against Your Strong Hand

Video: Keith Woods – What is The Third Position?

Keith Woods gives a good summation of my current political inclinations. I see these ideas as more of a stepping stone back to the most organic form of government which is Monarchy. I encourage those of you who will naturally have a knee jerk reaction to this and dismiss it outright to persevere and listen … Continue reading Video: Keith Woods – What is The Third Position?

How Logic is Necessary – Epictetus

When one of the company said to him, “Convince me that logic is necessary,” Would you have me demonstrate it to you? he said. “Yes.” Then I must use a demonstrative form of argument. “Granted.” And how will you know, then, whether my arguments mislead you? On this, the man being silent, Epictetus said, You … Continue reading How Logic is Necessary – Epictetus

St. Vincent of Lerins Defends The Importance Of Tradition – Circa A.D.437

The Commonitory - Chapter VI. The Example of Pope Stephen in Resisting the Iteration of Baptism Great then is the example of these same blessed men, an example plainly divine, and worthy to be called to mind, and meditated upon continually by every true Catholic, who, like the seven-branched candlestick, shining with the sevenfold light … Continue reading St. Vincent of Lerins Defends The Importance Of Tradition – Circa A.D.437

Norman and Saxon – Rudyard Kipling

Norman and Saxon A.D. 1100 "My son," said the Norman Baron, "I am dying, and you will be heir To all the broad acres in England that William gave me for my share When we conquered the Saxon at Hastings, and a nice little handful it is. But before you go over to rule it … Continue reading Norman and Saxon – Rudyard Kipling

The Wrath Of The Awakened Saxon – Rudyard Kipling

THE WRATH OF THE AWAKENED SAXON by Rudyard Kipling It was not part of their blood, It came to them very late, With long arrears to make good, When the Saxon began to hate. They were not easily moved, They were icy -- willing to wait Till every count should be proved, Ere the Saxon … Continue reading The Wrath Of The Awakened Saxon – Rudyard Kipling

Some Thoughts on Nationalism – Jose Antonio Primo de Rivera

Some Thoughts on Nationalism April 1934 THE ROMANTIC CONCEPTION OF NATIONHOOD The romantic belief in the intrinsic goodness of man was the elder sister of the faith in the intrinsic goodness of peoples. ‘Man is born free and finds himself everywhere in fetters,’ said Rousseau. The ideal was, therefore, to give his original freedom and … Continue reading Some Thoughts on Nationalism – Jose Antonio Primo de Rivera

Letter To General Franco – José Antonio Primo de Rivera

LETTER TO GENERAL FRANCO Madrid, September 24th, 1934 Dear General, These moments I spend writing to you may well be the last chance we have of communicating with each other; my last chance to serve Spain by writing to you. This is why I do not hesitate to take the opportunity, though at first sight … Continue reading Letter To General Franco – José Antonio Primo de Rivera

Proclamation of the Spanish Falange of the J.O.N.S. – Jose Antonio Primo de Rivera

Proclamation of the Spanish Falange of the J.O.N.S. Presented by José Antonio Primo de Rivera as a speech to Falangists at the Teatro Calderón, Valladolid, March 4, 1934 This is not the place to applaud anyone or to cheer. Here no one is anybody, each is only a mere component, a soldier of this task-force set … Continue reading Proclamation of the Spanish Falange of the J.O.N.S. – Jose Antonio Primo de Rivera

Basic Points Of The Spanish Falange – Jose Antonio Primo de Rivera

BASIC POINTS F.E, No. l, December 7th, 1933 I. SPAIN The Spanish Falange believes firmly in Spain. Spain is NOT a territory. NEITHER is it an aggregate of men and women. Spain is, above all, AN INDIVISIBLE DESTINY. A historical reality. An entity, real in itself, which has accomplished - and will yet accomplish in … Continue reading Basic Points Of The Spanish Falange – Jose Antonio Primo de Rivera

The Basic Elements of The Liberal State – Jose Antonio Primo de Rivera

THE BASIC ELEMENTS OF THE LIBERAL STATE March 16th, 1933 IN THE DIRECTION OF A NEW STATE The liberal state believes in nothing, not even in itself. The liberal state allows everything to be questioned, even the value of its own existence. For the liberal statesman there is nothing illicit in the doctrine by which … Continue reading The Basic Elements of The Liberal State – Jose Antonio Primo de Rivera

Against The Epicureans and Academics – Epictetus Calls Out And Mocks Nihilists, Atheists, and Academics

Epictetus - Discourses - Book II. Chapter XX. Against The Epicureans and Academics THINGS true and evident must, of necessity, be recognized even by those who would contradict them. And perhaps one of the strongest proofs that there is such a thing as evidence is the necessity which compels even those Who contradict it to … Continue reading Against The Epicureans and Academics – Epictetus Calls Out And Mocks Nihilists, Atheists, and Academics