Scientific Nordic Paganism

 by Vincent Bruno Vincent.Bruno.1229@gmail.com Mathilde Ludendorff Founder of Bund für Gotteserkenntnis (Society for the Knowledge of God) Psychiatrist, philosopher, anti-Christian, anti-Freemason, anti-Jewish, anti-occult, Nordic pagan racialist Most of Mathilde Ludendorff's writings are in German and are rare, please help me purchase them and translate them into English.  Donate:  https://www.patreon.com/VincentBruno This page is dedicated to compiling and expounding upon the philosophy of Psychiatrist Mathilde Ludendorff, the wife of Erich Ludendorff, the early close associate of Adolph Hiter.  Mathilde founded the Society for the Knowledge of God which sought to create a purely Germanic scientific pagan religion free from not only Christianity but much of nonsensical occultism and theosophy, including Hinduism. She was extremely anti-Jewish, anti-Catholic, anti-Freemason, anti-Communist, and even anti-Buddhist. Her ideas were too radical for the Nazis who ba...

      Table of Contents Defining Rationalism in Cosmic Rationalism: The Core of Emergent Inquiry Cosmic Rationalism, while framed as a philosophical ideology rather than a traditional religion, can be understood as a "rational religion" in the sense that it synthesizes scientific empiricism with existential awe, offering a structured worldview for meaning-making without dogma or supernaturalism. At its heart, rationalism in Cosmic Rationalism is defined not as a rigid adherence to reason alone—as in classical Enlightenment rationalism—but as an adaptive, evidence-based process of inquiry that integrates empirical knowledge with emergent human capacities to navigate life's transience and forge ethical legacies. This essay explores this definition: Its roots in scientific naturalism, its role in resolving existential paradoxes, and its ethical implications for personal and collective growth. Rationalism as Empirical Foundation: Evidence Over Dogma In Cosmic Rationalism, rat...

      Table of Contents The Relationship Between Quantum Physics and Cosmic Rationalism: Emergence, Probability, and Rational Awe Quantum physics, the branch of science describing the universe at its smallest scales, revolutionized our understanding of reality in the early 20th century through pioneers like Max Planck, Niels Bohr, and Werner Heisenberg. It reveals a world of probabilities, entanglement, and wave-particle duality, challenging classical determinism. Cosmic Rationalism, a philosophical framework grounded in empirical science and emergent naturalism, posits the universe as a self-organizing system where meaning arises from probabilistic processes, human consciousness emerges evolutionarily, and life's purpose is forged through adaptive legacy-building amid transience. Reinvented from Mathilde Ludendorff's vitalistic ideas but purged of pseudoscience, Cosmic Rationalism finds profound synergy with quantum physics: The latter provides the mechanistic foundation...

    Table of Contents Cosmic Rationalism's Perspective on Polytheistic Paganism: A Rational Reframing of Symbolic Awe Polytheistic paganism encompasses diverse ancient traditions—such as Norse, Greek, Celtic, and indigenous systems—characterized by worship of multiple deities embodying natural forces, cycles, and human experiences. These gods, often anthropomorphic or elemental (e.g., Thor as thunder, Athena as wisdom), were invoked through rituals, myths, and seasonal festivals to harmonize with the cosmos. Cosmic Rationalism, a philosophical framework grounded in empirical science and emergent naturalism, engages polytheistic paganism with appreciative critique. Reinvented from Mathilde Ludendorff's vitalistic ideas but purged of pseudoscience, it views paganism as an adaptive cultural response to nature's mysteries—valuing its awe-inspired harmony and pluralism while rejecting literal supernaturalism. Instead, it reframes pagan elements symbolically within an emergent un...

          Table of Contents Cosmic Rationalism's Approach to Taoism: A Rational Synthesis of Emergent Flow and Natural Harmony Taoism, an ancient Chinese philosophy originating around the 4th century BCE with texts like the Tao Te Ching attributed to Laozi and the Zhuangzi , emphasizes living in harmony with the Tao (the "Way")—an impersonal, eternal principle underlying the universe's natural flow. It advocates wu wei (effortless action), yin-yang balance, and simplicity, rejecting rigid structures for intuitive alignment with nature's cycles. Cosmic Rationalism, a modern philosophical framework grounded in empirical science and emergent naturalism, engages Taoism with appreciative critique. Reinvented from Mathilde Ludendorff's vitalistic ideas but purged of pseudoscience, it views Taoism as an adaptive wisdom tradition—valuing its naturalism and flow as prescient insights into emergent processes—while rejecting metaphysical absolutes like the eternal Tao. ...