Traditionalism

Traditionalism is a concept referring to adherence to traditions in some sense, thus what is the signified of this signifier is arguably as old as the experience of traditions, but the history of the term is more recent.Eiríksson. Traditional: 1590s, "observing traditions;" c. 1600, "handed down as tradition," from tradition + -al (1). In reference to jazz, from 1950. Related: Traditionally; traditionalist. Traditionalism is a term that has been used to refer to a certain modern European reaction against modernism. It has appeared in a variety of religious movements: Jewish, Catholic, Protestant and Islamic (Legenhausen, 2002).
After presenting some background information on the historical climate that gave rise to the traditionalism of Guénon, Coomaraswamy and their followers, I discuss the major tenets of this school of thought and offer some criticisms. Although I find much in the traditionalist critique of modernism to be insightful, and the reverence of authentic tradition to be inspiring, in the final analysis, traditionalism seems to be too reactionary and too nostalgic to offer a workable way to move through and beyond modernity.
-- Legenhausen, 2002Legenhausen, foun at english.religion.info which gives the year 2002.
Traditionalism has overlap with Esotericism, and somewhat Occultism.GE The Masons provided an alternative to Catholic traditionalism based on alleged ancient occult sciences, and in French society they tended to attract free thinkers and anti-clerics, as well as those interested in occults peculations (Legenhauser, 2002). How far the traditionalism goes is different, e.g. to Christ or to mythical places. Traditionalism is a a type of interpretation of Intellectual Tradition, akast the Primordial Tradition. Traditionalism is a paradoxically modern reaction against modernism whose roots are to be found in 19th century Europe, especially France. There, Catholic opponents of secularism and modernism defended a traditionalism based on the authority of the Pope. While there was a liberal wing of this ultramontanist movement, Pius IX (1846-1878) became decisively hostile to all liberalism in political and intellectual life after he temporarily lost the Papal States after the revolution of 1848. Pius's Syllabus of Errors (1864) proclaimed that the pope "cannot and should not be reconciled and come to terms with progress, liberalism, and modern civilization."
Noted Authors are René Guénon & Julius Evola; it has been argued though that they never used the term to refer to themselves. Evola derided those "too focused on Guénon" as adhering to Guénonian Scholasticism. Guénonian Traditionalism sees Modernity as terminal decline from traditional metaphysical truth, and "attempts to remedy this" at both a personal and societal level. All responses depend on the recovery of lost tradition, notably of the “perennial philosophy.” Personal responses are generally religious, and Sufism (mystical Islam) was the most important of these, followed by Freemasonry. Societal responses range from Eliade’s scholarly investigation to Tyr Journal.
These thinkers are united in expressing distaste for modern culture and admiration for those who have the will and strength to go against the grain of societal norms.
Neo-Traditionalism is Traditionalism after Evola's death. Neo-traditionalism takes its philosophical cue from philosophers such as Alain de Benoist, Christopher Stagner. 
Some websites noted by some to include traditionalist discourse: www.Gornahoor.net
From the editorial preface of Tyr, vol. 1: Resacralization of the world versus materialism. Natural social hierarchy versus an artificial hierarchy based on wealth. The tribal community versus the nation-state. Stewardship of the earth versus the "maximization of resources." A harmonious relationship between men and women versus the "war between the sexes." Handicraft and artisanship versus industrial mass-production.
Recent positivist thinking is that there was no single "cradle", but several civilizations that developed independently, with the Fertile Crescent (Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt) understood to be the earliest.[1]
== Media ==
* Why I Am Not a Traditionalist, Legenhausen, 2002.
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* See also: Perennialism; "Blood & Soil", Anti-Modernism, Trans-Modernism.
* New age; NEW MAN
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