The Will Project

Category: History of the Theories, Beliefs, and Doctrines on the Will

  • Julius Evola

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    Julius Evola, also known as Baron Giulio Cesare Evola, (May 19, 1898–June 11, 1974) was an Italian philosopher, esotericist, occultist, author, artist, poet, political activist, and soldier, most significantly described as a Radical Traditionalist. For further biographical details see the Julius Evola Wikipedia entry. Julius Evola’s Concept of the Will In various writings Evola denounced…

  • John Cullen

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    John Cullen is the President of the International Association for Managerial and Organizational Psychosynthesis. He has written numerous articles on Psychosynthesis. Selected Articles The Effects of Psychosynthesis Training on the Self-Actualization Process in Managers Psychosynthesis Typology and Experience of the Self The Seven Psychosynthesis Types Applied to Management Style

  • Harry Palmer

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    Harry Palmer (born April 3, 1944) is the developer of the Avatar self-development system of courses and later founded and owns Star’s Edge, Inc., which franchises Avatar worldwide. He started development on Avatar in 1986, first releasing it on October 15, 1986. For further biographical details see the Harry Palmer Wikipedia entry. Harry Palmer’s Concept…

  • Excerpts From Golden Dawn Flying Rolls

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    The following excerpts from the ‘Flying Rolls’ give additional information regarding the view of the Will that was understood by members of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn. Flying Roll No. VII – Alchemy By S.A. (William Wynn Westcott) Upon Assiah, there has been the Ancient occult Chemistry, the Chemistry of the Adept; who…

  • Etymology

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    will (v.) O.E. *willan, wyllan “to wish, desire, want” (past tense wolde), from P.Gmc. *welljan (cf. O.S. willian, O.N. vilja, O.Fris. willa, Du. willen, O.H.G. wellan, Ger. wollen, Goth. wiljan “to will, wish, desire,” Goth. waljan “to choose”), from PIE *wel-/*wol- “be pleasing” (cf. Skt. vrnoti “chooses, prefers,” varyah “to be chosen, eligible, excellent,” varanam…

  • Émile Coué

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    Émile Coué (February 26, 1857 – July 2, 1926) was a French psychologist and pharmacist who introduced a method of psychotherapy, healing, and self-improvement based on optimistic autosuggestion. For further biographical details see the Émile Coué Wikipedia entry. Émile Coué’s Concept of the Will Coué states that the definition of the Will as “The faculty…

  • Elmer Gates

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    Elmer R. Gates (1859-1923), the son of Jacob and Phoebe Goetz, American scientist and inventor; born near Dayton, Ohio, died in Washington, D.C. Although a prolific inventor, Gates considered himself to be a psychologist. He applied scientific experiment to introspection and used invention to examine the processes by which the mind discovers new knowledge. This…

  • Dennis Wier

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    Dennis R. Wier is the Executive Director of the Trance Research Foundation. He has spent more than 35 years practicing and teaching meditation, experiencing and studying hypnosis, addictions, magic and altered states of consciousness. He has studied with Yogi Prem Varni of India, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, Kalu Rinpoche, and others. He was the Secretary of…

  • Daniel Wegner

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    Psychologist Daniel M. Wegner is a professor of psychology at Harvard University and a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. He is known for his work on mental control (e.g., thought suppression) and conscious will, and for originating the study of transactive memory and action identification. His book, The Illusion of…

  • Carlos Castaneda

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    Carlos Castaneda (25 December 1925 – 27 April 1998) was a Peruvian-born American anthropologist and author. Starting with The Teachings of Don Juan in 1968, Castaneda wrote a series of books that describe his purported training in traditional Mesoamerican shamanism. His 12 books have sold more than 8 million copies in 17 languages. The books…