Guido von List, a mystic and occultist whose ideas profoundly influenced the ideological foundations of Nazism. List's reinterpretation of ancient Germanic mythology and his creation of an esoteric racial doctrine captivated figures within the Nazi movement, including Heinrich Himmler. His writings on the superiority of the Ario-German race, runic magic, and a secret priesthood laid the groundwork for many of the occult beliefs that permeated Nazi ideology.
Occult Influences on Nazi Ideology
🔮Guido von List's esoteric racial doctrine and concept of a secret priesthood laid the groundwork for many occult beliefs that permeated Nazi ideology.
🏛️List's blueprint for a new pan-German empire advocated for a rigidly hierarchical state with Ario-Germans as the ruling elite over enslaved non-Aryan castes.
Germanic Mythology and Cosmology
🌿List's interpretation of ancient Germanic culture, including the Edda and Old Norse poetry, led to his creation of Wotanism, named after the chief god Wotan.
🌌His work "The Picture-Writing of the Ario-Germans" detailed a theosophical cosmogony linking divine manifestation to Teutonic realms and elemental rounds.
Aryan Supremacy and Priesthood
👑List identified the Armanen as "heirs of the sun-king" and their priesthood, the Armanenschaft, as the spiritual and political leaders of the Ario-Germans.