Wouldn’t it be nice to be saved by the divine bell? But usually, this is a fantasy.
You may see posts such as this one claiming the Kali Yuga is ending on January 14, 2024. Or in 2025. Or sometime soon.1
The idea is that if we just do a quickie meditation, we’ll be able to shift everything for everyone in a jiffy.
Spiritually, it doesn’t usually work that way. Real spiritual “ascension” takes time and dedication, and doesn’t just come from wishful thinking.
In Hinduism, the concept of the Yugas refers to the four ages of the world, which together constitute a cycle of creation and destruction. Each Yuga represents a period of time with distinct characteristics and moral standards. The four Yugas are:
Satya Yuga (also known as Krita Yuga): The age of truth and perfection, which lasts 1,728,000 years.
Treta Yuga: The second age, which lasts 1,296,000 years, where virtue diminishes slightly.
Dvapara Yuga: The third age, lasting 864,000 years, where virtue diminishes to a greater degree.
Kali Yuga: The fourth and current age, lasting 432,000 years, which is characterized by strife, discord, moral decline, and the gradual loss of dharma (moral order).
The Kali Yuga is often referred to as the "age of darkness," because it is believed to be the time when human civilization degenerates spiritually. According to Hinduism, it is the age furthest removed from the divine, where people are the furthest from the realization of divinity, and it is often marked by materialism, lies, hypocrisy, lawlessness, and other negative qualities.
The concept of the Kali Yuga also serves as an explanation for the perceived degradation of society and is said to be the last part of the cycle before the cycle begins again with a new Satya Yuga.
In the grand cycle, the completion of the Kali Yuga is followed by the destruction of the current world and the creation of a new one, beginning again with the Satya Yuga, in a never-ending cycle of time that corresponds to the Hindu belief in the eternal nature of the universe.
Astrologically speaking, the Kali Yuga occurs when our solar system and the Milky Way is the farthest from the center of the galaxy, which is where the divine light emanates from. Because the light is far away, people become disconnected from God.
The so-called Age of Aquarius is simply a small section of the Kali Yuga where we may have a little more “enlightenment.” But it’s not the real enlightened age, which is Satya Yuga.
Based on the most common, traditional interpretation, the current Kali Yuga started at the end of the Mahabharata war, and thus began around 3102 BC. This means Kali Yuga won’t end until 427,898 AD.
Buckle up, we’re in for a long ride!
I also had someone just claim to me that the Kali Yuga is somehow some sort of “fascist” thing because a “fascist philosopher” (if there is such a thing) was fascinated by it…and therefore me writing about it makes me a fascist…that’s like saying because Hitler was a vegetarian, all vegetarians are Nazis. Silliness at its best.
Here’s more About Julius Evola:
Julius Evola was an Italian philosopher and esotericist who lived from 1898 to 1974. His work encompassed a wide range of subjects including philosophy, history, esotericism, and the occult. Evola is often associated with the Traditionalist School, which views ancient wisdom as a perennial philosophy containing universal truths that are central to human existence.
Evola's interpretation of the Kali Yuga comes from Hindu cosmology and is part of a broader cyclical concept of time found in Hindu and other Indo-European traditions. According to these traditions, history unfolds in a series of ages or Yugas, each of which is characterized by different qualities and moral standards.
The Kali Yuga, in this context, is considered the last of four ages (Satya Yuga, Treta Yuga, Dvapara Yuga, and Kali Yuga), and it is described as a time of darkness, decline, and moral degradation. Evola's writings suggest that he believed contemporary society was in the midst of the Kali Yuga.
Evola interpreted the traditional teachings on the Kali Yuga in a way that reflected his own philosophical views, which included a critique of modernity and a call for a return to what he saw as traditional values and hierarchies. He believed that by understanding the nature of the Kali Yuga, individuals could transcend its limitations through spiritual practices and by adhering to what he considered to be timeless truths.
His views are considered controversial due to his political leanings and his association with radical right-wing ideologies. It's important to approach Evola's interpretations with a critical eye, as they are influenced by his particular worldview and may not be representative of Hindu thought or the beliefs of other Traditionalists.
It’s been said life is a marathon. Some mornings and days feel that way. It’s 2024 and that date you posted is
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Galaxies away