Lightbringers Of The North

Lightbringers Of The North ~ Secrets of the Occult Tradition of Finland

Auhors: PERITTU HÄKKINEN & VESA IITTI

 Finland has long been viewed as the land of sorcerers and shamans. Exploring the rich history of Finnish occultism, Perttu Häkkinen and Vesa Iitti examine the significant figures and groups of Finland's occult world from the late 19th century to the present day. They begin with Pekka Ervast, known as the Rudolf Steiner of the North, who was a major figure in Theosophy before starting a Rosicrucian group called Ruusu-Risti, and they look at the Finnish disciples of G. I. Gurdjieff and the grim case of the cult of Tattarisuo.

Investigating the relationship of nationalism and esotericism in Finland, the authors tell the stories of Sigurd Wettenhovi-Aspa, who thought that Finns were the root of all Western civilization, and of Yrjö von Grönhagen, who became a close friend of Heinrich Himmler and Karl Maria Wiligut. They also explore the history of Finnish parapsychology, the Finnish UFO craze, and the unique evolution of Freemasonry in Finland, showing how, when the Masonic order was banned, adherents created a number of other secret societies, such as the Carpenter's Order, the Hypotenuse Order, and the Brotherhood of February 17-whichlater became hubs for the OTO and AMORC.

Unveiling both the light and dark sides of modern esotericism in Finland, the authors show how, because of its unique position as partially European and partially Russian, Finland's occult influence extends into the very heart of left-hand and right-hand occult groups and secret societies around the world.

PERTTU EINO HAKKINEN (1979-2018) was a journalist, writer, and musician from Helsinki, Finland.  Häkkinen held a master's degree in philosophy and was a founder of the band Imatra Voima.
VESA IITTl is a Finnish writer and translator with a master's degree in comparative religion from the University of Turku. He lives in Turku, Finland.

ISBN: 9781644114636

Format: Paperback