#135 - Iman Moeinian - René Guénon: Traditionalism, Metaphysics, and the Modern World

Today you will meet the best kind of influencer, Iman Moeinian, whose thoughtful YouTube channel brings depth to philosophical questions. Iman Moeinians core interest is in philosophy, metaphysics, especially traditional metaphysics. I invited him to speak with me about René Guénon and Traditionalism, because he did excellent talks on the topic. TAP in with us as we speak about what has been lost in the modern world, and how the timeless wisdom of the ancient traditions can still orient our lives, like when we choose to slow down. I wanted a real casual talk so we could meet in our shared humanity, and I believe it succeeded. The recorder was on from the beginning, and you are with us through everything! Here is a few notes about what we go through in our little more than an hour together: -How Guénon has a critique of modern individuality and truth as a personal affair -Guénons bio which is quite secretive -Intellectual intuition!! (the kind of intuition that today is dismissed as superstition) -The traditional view of art where art should surely delight but also point to higher truth and not only pleasure -Critique of modern psychology! Jung popular, but Iman argues Coomaraswamy is even more important -The question of the subconscious versus spiritual origin of healing -What is metaphysics ?? -We have several critiques actually such as modern writers sometimes borrow from older masters without reference -We have a great Ananda Coomaraswamy spotlight throughout! He was a philosopher, a major thinker, mastered many languages, he had a precise mathematical style, and not widely read, so he is one Iman is bringing to a wider audience these days. Of course, we also have fun looking at Iman's chart toward the end. We find astrological clues behind his precise craft, his ability to critique where it's needed, and his spirit of careful service for example by reading, editing, writing, and doing the hard work. Through his Uranus–Jupiter conjunction in Aquarius we see some social reform going strong in past incarnations, and with both planets retrograde, a current-life rethinking of the Aquarian progress and revolt. I truly recommend Iman Moeinian - you can find some of his work here: https://www.youtube.com/@imanmoeinian My web is: https://www.therapeuticastrologer.com/ Thank you so much for being with us!! PS if you prefer the video version and you don't know where to find it - Here it is: https://youtu.be/xHk6zwyXHJI