Nazi occultism
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Nazi occultism refers to the mix of esoteric beliefs, pseudo-mysticism, and mythic-racial ideologies that have been (often sensationally) associated with elements of the Third Reich in history and popular culture.
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conspiracy theory topic
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esoteric belief system ⓘ historical phenomenon ⓘ subject of popular culture ⓘ |
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20th-century European history
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Nazi Germany NERFINISHED ⓘ Third Reich NERFINISHED ⓘ World War II era ⓘ academic debates on Nazism and religion ⓘ comics and games featuring Nazi occult themes ⓘ conspiracy literature ⓘ esoteric Nazism in postwar subcultures ⓘ esoteric interpretations of Nazism ⓘ esoteric movements in Germany ⓘ far-right occult subcultures ⓘ film and television depictions of Nazi magic ⓘ history of fascism ⓘ history of racism ⓘ modern occultism ⓘ myth and propaganda ⓘ neo-Nazi esotericism ⓘ novels about Nazi occult conspiracies ⓘ occult conspiracy theories ⓘ political religion ⓘ postwar myth-making about the Third Reich ⓘ pseudohistory ⓘ sacralization of politics ⓘ sensationalist popular culture ⓘ studies of Ahnenerbe activities ⓘ studies of Ariosophy and Guido von List’s ideas ⓘ studies of Himmler’s esoteric interests ⓘ studies of Lanz von Liebenfels’ racial mysticism ⓘ studies of Nazi expeditions framed in mythic terms ⓘ studies of Nazi interest in prehistory and archaeology ⓘ studies of Nazi myth-making about Aryan origins ⓘ studies of Nazi myth-making about Aryan world rule ⓘ studies of Nazi myth-making about Atlantis ⓘ studies of Nazi myth-making about Bolshevism as demonic force ⓘ studies of Nazi myth-making about Hitler as messianic figure ⓘ studies of Nazi myth-making about Hyperborea ⓘ studies of Nazi myth-making about Jews as cosmic enemy ⓘ studies of Nazi myth-making about Thule ⓘ studies of Nazi myth-making about blood sacrifice ⓘ studies of Nazi myth-making about community and Volksgemeinschaft ⓘ studies of Nazi myth-making about cosmic forces ⓘ studies of Nazi myth-making about destiny of the German people ⓘ studies of Nazi myth-making about enemies as demonic ⓘ studies of Nazi myth-making about fate and providence ⓘ studies of Nazi myth-making about final battle or Götterdämmerung ⓘ studies of Nazi myth-making about heroic death ⓘ studies of Nazi myth-making about heroism and cowardice ⓘ studies of Nazi myth-making about honor and shame ⓘ studies of Nazi myth-making about liberalism as decadence ⓘ studies of Nazi myth-making about loyalty and obedience ⓘ studies of Nazi myth-making about martyrdom ⓘ studies of Nazi myth-making about masculinity and femininity ⓘ studies of Nazi myth-making about modern art as degenerate ⓘ studies of Nazi myth-making about nature and landscape ⓘ studies of Nazi myth-making about new world order ⓘ studies of Nazi myth-making about order and hierarchy ⓘ studies of Nazi myth-making about peasantry and soil ⓘ studies of Nazi myth-making about purification through war ⓘ studies of Nazi myth-making about regeneration of the nation ⓘ studies of Nazi myth-making about technology and modernity ⓘ studies of Nazi myth-making about the Thousand-Year Reich ⓘ studies of Nazi myth-making about time and history ⓘ studies of Nazi myth-making about world ice theory ⓘ studies of Nazi myth-making about youth and future ⓘ studies of Nazi pseudo-scientific racial research ⓘ studies of Nazi use of runes and symbols ⓘ studies of SS ideology ⓘ studies of Thule Society myths ⓘ studies of Wewelsburg Castle rituals ⓘ studies of apocalyptic politics ⓘ studies of charismatic leadership ⓘ studies of esoteric racism ⓘ studies of esotericism and fascism ⓘ studies of millenarian movements ⓘ studies of myth in Nazi ideology ⓘ studies of mythic structures in ideology ⓘ studies of new religious movements ⓘ studies of occult influences on modern politics ⓘ studies of occult themes in Nazi propaganda ⓘ studies of political myth ⓘ studies of religion and the Third Reich ⓘ studies of ritual in politics ⓘ studies of symbolism in Nazi art and architecture ⓘ studies of totalitarian symbolism ⓘ studies of völkisch esoteric groups before 1933 ⓘ völkisch movement ⓘ |
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Ariosophy
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appropriation of Ariosophical concepts ⓘ appropriation of Germanic myths ⓘ appropriation of Grail legends ⓘ appropriation of Indo-European myths ⓘ appropriation of Nordic sagas ⓘ appropriation of Theosophical concepts ⓘ appropriation of folk customs for ideological purposes ⓘ appropriation of medieval knightly imagery ⓘ appropriation of runic lore ⓘ belief in a cosmic racial struggle ⓘ belief in a mystical Aryan race ⓘ belief in a racial hierarchy justified by myth ⓘ belief in destiny of the German Volk ⓘ belief in providential mission of Nazism ⓘ construction of a mythic Aryan world empire ⓘ construction of a mythic German prehistory ⓘ construction of a mythic golden age to come ⓘ construction of a mythic war between races ⓘ cult of the Führer ⓘ esoteric anti-Semitism ⓘ esoteric beliefs ⓘ esoteric racism ⓘ influence of Ariosophic writers ⓘ influence of Germanic mysticism ⓘ influence of Theosophical racial doctrines ⓘ influence of anti-modern spiritual currents ⓘ influence of apocalyptic and millenarian ideas ⓘ influence of esoteric interpretations of history ⓘ influence of esoteric interpretations of race ⓘ influence of lost-civilization myths ⓘ influence of mystical nationalism ⓘ influence of mythic conceptions of blood and soil ⓘ influence of occult interpretations of symbols ⓘ influence of occultist circles on some Nazi figures ⓘ influence of pseudo-scientific occult racism ⓘ influence of romantic nationalism ⓘ influence of secret-society myths ⓘ influence of völkisch esoteric groups ⓘ interest in Atlantis myths ⓘ interest in Thule myths ⓘ millenarian ideas ⓘ mythic reinterpretation of anthropology ⓘ mythic reinterpretation of archaeology ⓘ mythic reinterpretation of cosmology ⓘ mythic reinterpretation of history ⓘ mythic reinterpretation of prehistory ⓘ mythic-racial ideology ⓘ mythologizing of Hitler ⓘ mythologizing of the SS ⓘ myths of a coming Aryan age ⓘ myths of a lost Aryan homeland ⓘ myths of occult power ⓘ myths of secret knowledge ⓘ neo-pagan tendencies ⓘ occult reinterpretation of Christianity ⓘ pseudo-mysticism ⓘ racial esotericism ⓘ ritualization of politics ⓘ sacralization of the state ⓘ symbolic use of the swastika ⓘ use of SS runes ⓘ use of astrological and occult ideas by some Nazis ⓘ use of ceremonial architecture ⓘ use of ceremonial halls for SS rituals ⓘ use of grandiose mythic imagery ⓘ use of initiation-like rituals in Nazi organizations ⓘ use of myth to legitimize anti-Semitism ⓘ use of myth to legitimize authoritarian hierarchy ⓘ use of myth to legitimize cult of sacrifice ⓘ use of myth to legitimize dictatorship ⓘ use of myth to legitimize eugenics ⓘ use of myth to legitimize expansionism ⓘ use of myth to legitimize genocide ⓘ use of myth to legitimize imperial ambitions ⓘ use of myth to legitimize male warrior ideals ⓘ use of myth to legitimize martyrdom for the nation ⓘ use of myth to legitimize militarization of society ⓘ use of myth to legitimize patriarchal gender roles ⓘ use of myth to legitimize persecution of perceived enemies ⓘ use of myth to legitimize racial policies ⓘ use of myth to legitimize total war ⓘ use of myth to legitimize violence ⓘ use of myth to legitimize youth indoctrination ⓘ use of numerology and symbolism in some Nazi circles ⓘ use of occult and pseudo-scientific racial theories ⓘ use of occult language in propaganda ⓘ use of occult literature by some Nazi ideologues ⓘ use of quasi-religious rallies ⓘ use of sacred spaces such as Wewelsburg Castle ⓘ use of seasonal festivals with pagan motifs ⓘ use of secret-society style structures in the SS ⓘ use of solstice celebrations ⓘ use of symbols and runes ⓘ use of torchlight processions ⓘ völkisch mysticism ⓘ |
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