Why people recommend it
Hitler's Priestess by Nicholas Goodrick-Clarke is a detailed biographical work exploring the life and esoteric beliefs of Savitri Devi, a prominent figure who helped merge Nazi ideology with occultism and pagan environmentalism. Robert Evans recommended and referenced the book on the Behind the Bastards episode CZM Rewind: Part Two: Savitri Devi The Woman Who Turned Nazism into a Religion. He noted that it stands as the only decent biography of Savitri Devi, using the book to describe her early poetic influences and to share how her biographer analyzed her fringe theological works. Additionally, Evans highlighted the book in the show's outro notes, recommending that listeners check out the full free text available on the podcast's website. Readers curious about the bizarre historical crossovers between extreme political ideologies, eastern mysticism, and occult beliefs are often directed to Goodrick-Clarke's scholarly study for an objective, deeply researched investigation into one of fascism's most eccentric figures.
Who recommended it
- Robert Evans Recommended
Robert Evans — 2 mentions
“and here's how cit's biographer describes lant deil's work in the book Hitler's Priestess which is really the only decent biography of citri Dei”
“including the full free text of Hitler's Priestess if you want to read this book”