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tomrrandall's review against another edition
dark
informative
mysterious
slow-paced
3.75
The main thesis here is that Nazism was as much a cult as it was a political movement, and that the cult (including the occult rituals) continues today. Written in the early 90s, but some of the predictions and observations apply to today's far-right in the US, Eastern Europe, and elsewhere. Concerning!
wickedmitch's review against another edition
4.0
This is a solid overview of the Nazi infatuation with the occult and esoteric. I do wish the author had less distaste for occultism in general.
phantomofthebookshop's review against another edition
3.0
The works of Levenda are best read with an open mind - whether you're reading them as fact or fiction. Unholy Alliance is a fine pairing with Clark's work on the same subject and while somewhat unreliable is an excellent source of leads to follow up with research.
If you're looking for a compelling narrative of Nazi Occultism (and one that emphasizes rather than downplays Nazi esotericism, without going into complete fantasy territory) rather than a strictly verifiable historical text, it's a solid read. Also highly recommended for anyone planning to tackle Levenda's American Political Witchcraft series. Unfortunately the best part of the book as a stand-alone text - Levenda's adventure to Colonia Dignidad and CD itself - is the smallest part of the work, though quite reasonably so under the circumstances.
If you're looking for a compelling narrative of Nazi Occultism (and one that emphasizes rather than downplays Nazi esotericism, without going into complete fantasy territory) rather than a strictly verifiable historical text, it's a solid read. Also highly recommended for anyone planning to tackle Levenda's American Political Witchcraft series. Unfortunately the best part of the book as a stand-alone text - Levenda's adventure to Colonia Dignidad and CD itself - is the smallest part of the work, though quite reasonably so under the circumstances.