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‘Von Unaussprechlichen Kulten A Preliminary History ‘Seven Mare Hacis ‘Monographs in Contemporary Metaphysics No.1 Celestial Enlightenment Press Bulalo, New York opi © 1995 Steen Mar Ha A gh eles Balightenment Press (5-2 Went Summerset Lane Amber NY 14228 ‘Many occulsts are familar with the fat that Von Jurzt's magnum opus, Namelss Cas, was frst published in 1839, and are aware of the theories Of vast historical epochs and of the beliefs and rituals of various cults that claimed a dliect connection with chose times. However, the tevents which shaped the making ofthe book are ot a well known, Fortunately, «number of eyewitness accounts have survived, making it possible to reconstruct this period. The mest fascinating and detailed is Alois Ladeau’s Reminrmes of Fridich Willer Vow Ju published in 1846 by Bridewall in London, and reprinted by Kielhopf Press in 1898, Unfoctunately, this book was reconstrcted from s diary kept by Ladess and some scholars have pointed ot discrepancies and references (0 ‘events following Ladeau’s suicide in 1840 that ‘ast questions upoa how much the book has ‘heen touched up by a ghost uniter and how such is authentic: Bven with this in mind, Ladeau's book remains invaluable ia aay Iistorial research of Von Junzt an is Bla Bowk. Alexis Laleau was wellknown in social circles of the time, being elated to the old French family of de Ladeau de Nevers. Fis father was executed, as many nobles ofthe time ofthe French revolition were ia Pans under orders of ‘4 ‘Joseph Fouche, who accused the nobleman of tucason. Most ikely Fouche issued the arrest ‘warrant under a false charge to advance his own ‘agenda of eradicating all private propery. Alexis smother, Anse de Ladeau, was able to escape and cently give birth to Alexs on October 28, 1794 in Vienna, Austia only three months after Alexi’ father’s atest. Alesis Lada and his mother retuened to Napoleonic France in 1799 ‘with the prefix of the family name dropped. ‘Alesis Ladeas and Von Junzt ist met in 1825, in Pais, at the home ofa strange prophet called Gannea, an aged man who wore a ‘woman's cloak and babled about the reation of the universe and the fll of man to a growing number of disciples. The two men, who were to ‘hecome life-long fends, choose seats next to ‘each other and remained oblivious to the others ‘existence uatl the questioning pesiod after the ‘propher’s inital lectre ‘Asad lone ote bearded a's (Cama enlss eps tis, Tom bold back dang afew chic remarks on tis mam’ ignorance. che ted man bw bef econ erly ring (bon sacha wr hat ad morc ith Valais Pangloss tha he word that we al nba. ArT st dow othe er ofthe ro the gut an next ts ms, a Geran genio intraced bimsef as ‘Frcrich WP Von Jers and mentioned nde is doth of sch anyteris tha al of Gane’ mae aching cml mo loner bold my atetion (09) s "Thus began the close Fiendabip of two ‘men who were destined to di within a week of each other 14 years later. After the lecture, Ladeau and Vor Junzt retired to a nearby resturant where, Ladeau waits, they spoke until four in the morning shot strange places and peoples. At the time, Von Junzt was in Pass seeking a rare Sth century manuscript ofthe The Guniad and mentioned to Ladeas that he was thinking of wating a book detaing the Uiscoveres he had made, At the time, Ladest says, he regarded this dea as an utter impossibility given the temper of the times, Twas in 1835, when Alexis Lademu was preparing to spend the summer months in Naples, that Von Junzt’s idea of witing Von Unansprchicen Kaen became a reality. Ladeas baad stopped ea route in Been to visit a muta fiend of Von Junzt and hie, Thomas Bovet. Bovet told Ladeau that Von Junzt had retuned recently to his estate in Mitenberg and thar Laden should visit him. Von Junz?’ responce to Laden’ letter was polite refusal claiming lack of time and proper accommodation 0 entertain 2 visite because of cutrent work oa wilting a booke Bue while Alexis was preparing to leave for Rome, with the coach actully atthe door, telegram arcved saying, "Come to Miltenberg st ‘once, wanted immediately - Von Jun.” (p10) ‘Because ofthe recent rumors of the strange behavior of his old friend, Ladeav said that he could not help being on his guard as he climbed the steps ofthe lage manor house at the

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