Reviews

Arktos: The Polar Myth in Science, Symbolism & Nazi Survival by Joscelyn Godwin

lbrex's review against another edition

4.0

I'm reading this one for research. It's a fascinating volume that brings together a lot of different kinds of writers ranging from Nazi occultists to geologists specializing in plate tectonics. The book can be overwhelming in its surfeit of information, but it contains so many different ideas that you won't regret reading it. It's especially good in pointing out all of the completely bonkers claims writers have made about the pole in the recent centuries. If you're up for something strange or you like occult writings, this is worth a look, but otherwise it is probably only for a niche audience.

nycterisberna's review against another edition

4.0

Una obra de referencia fundamental para todo aquel que quiera enterarse de la mitología de la Tierra Hueca y todo el esoterismo relacionado a ella (principalmente nazi). De forma muy clara, Godwin aborda el desarrollo del mito polar y solar y su relación con personajes como [a:Helena Blavatsky|17762618|Helena Blavatsky|https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/user/u_50x66-632230dc9882b4352d753eedf9396530.png], [a:Miguel Serrano|8462|Miguel Serrano|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1251494559p2/8462.jpg], el almirante Byrd y muchos otros. Hay una completísima bibliografía para todo aquel que quiera saber más y sirve mucho para entender el auge del fascismo y racismo de corte esotérico.