René Guénon

René Guénon was a French author and intellectual who profoundly influenced the fields of sacred science, traditional studies, symbolism, and initiation.

Born in 1886, he became a key figure in the Traditionalist School of metaphysics.

Guénon's work focused on the decline of Western civilization and the importance of preserving traditional spiritual knowledge.

He emphasized the need for a return to fundamental metaphysical principles and criticized modern materialism.

Guénon's ideas continue to impact various philosophical and religious movements.

He spent his later years in Egypt, where he embraced Sufism and took the name Sheikh Abd al-Wahid Yahya.

Guénon died in 1951, leaving behind a legacy of influential writings on comparative religion and metaphysics.