Gerhard Hallstatt – Blutleuchte
Reprint of the long sold out edition of Gerhard Hallstatt’s Blutleuchte.
“Von allem Geschriebenen liebe ich nur das, was einer mit seinem Blute schreibt. Schreibe mit Blut: und du wirst erfahren, daß Blut Geist ist.
Of all that is written, I love only what a person hath written with his blood. Write with blood, and thou wilt find that blood is spirit.” (Friedrich Nietzsche, Also sprach Zarathustra. Thus Spoke Zarathustra)
“Blutleuchte should be viewed as a meta-historical compendium. The book becomes a romantic vision of Gerhard’s own personal take on many topics that have inspired many and grown into popular themes within the industrial, neo-folk, heathen and black metal underworlds. Gerhard’s research, along with magical-mystery tours to various cultic sites and interviews with prime players in the world of art, music and culture, culminate in a passionate narrative drawn from primary documents, heretical and sacred writings, philosophical treatises, psychotropic experimentations, and experiential learning. The book works through Gerhard’s enthusiasms for various persons and movements, religious sites, architectural accomplishments, natural mysteries, celebratory festivals and scientific advancements.” (Ajna)
“This book records some of the explorations that Gerhard Hallstatt made in the 1990s, partly in this world through interviews and travel (though travel for him is always pilgrimage), and partly in the iridescent world of the imagination, without whose aid such research is merely academic. These “tracts” first appeared in twenty issues of Aorta and nine of Ahnstern, signed with the enigmatic name of Kadmon.
…Another of Gerhard Hallstatt’s themes is that of artists who push the limits, whether to attract attention, to shock the bourgeois, to exorcise some personal demon, or deliberately to use the energetic potential of explosive materials. The two essays on Kenneth Anger’s film-making (“Lucifer Rising” and “Lucifer Rising Part II”) belong in this category, as do those on the early activities of Michael Moynihan (“Blood Axis”) and on the Norwegian Black Metal cult (“Oskorei”)..” (Joscelyn Godwin: Foreword – Gerhard Hallstatt: Blutleuchte)
“Gerhard Hallstatt: Blutleuchte is one of the most interesting books i’ve ever read…
Gerhard Hallstatt writes about Z’EV, runes, Grail mythology, Norwegian black metal, Michael Moynihan, Cathars, Mithras, alchemy, Lucifer, the Blutleuchte cult founded by Alfred Schuler and his Cosmic Circle, exoteric “religions”, Nature and many more. Joscelyn Godwin is right when he calls the book a documentary work / a portrait gallery / a travelogue / a meditation on history / a collection of curiosities. This is the book for those who are not afraid to read about things that might seem a taboo in a, say, post-soviet society. Also, Blutleuchte has a great Bibliography so you can dig deeper after reading the book. Blutleuchte is a very meaningful collection of thoughts of one of the greatest musicians and thinkers of our time.” (radikaliai)
„…Gerhard introduces new terms such as Panzermaterialismus and Heidnat and describes visions caused by eating mushrooms. Magic, controversial elements of history – it is all here in Blutleuchte. The book is a very enjoyable read with nice, short texts about subjects that I was mostly familiar with, but for example the author rekindled my desire to watch the pre-WWII films of Riefenstahl..” (Gangleri.nl)
“Gerhard’s research, along with magical-mystery tours to various cultic sites and interviews with prime players in the world of art, music and culture, culminate in a passionate narrative drawn from primary documents, heretical and sacred writings, philosophical treatises, psychotropic experimentations, and experiential learning. The book works through Gerhard’s enthusiasms for various persons and movements, religious sites, architectural accomplishments, natural mysteries, celebratory festivals and scientific advancements.” (tkparadosis)
Foreword by Joscelyn Godwin
Lucifer Rising: Kenneth Anger – Konnersreuth – Night of the Stigmata (Calanda) – Anubis (Joseph Beuys) – Rudolf Schwarzkogler – Karl Maria Wiligut – Katharsis (Otto Rahn) – Castel del Monte – Corneliu Z. Codreanu – The Blue Light: Leni Riefenstahl – Montsegur – Z´EV – Storm Songs – Blutleuchte (Alfred Schuler) – Leonora Carrington – Angizia – Fidus – Mithras – Blood Axis (text and interview) – Oskorei (text about Burzum and interview with Varg Vikernes) – Viktor Schauberger – Lucifer Rising II – Baptism of Fire (Ernst Jünger) – Hidden World – Heidnat – Brown Magic (alchemy) – Field of Force (crop formations) – Feathered Dreams (psilocybe experiences) – Joseph Andreas Epp
English, Softcover 352 pages
