Hasan ibn Sabah

Nietzsche in the 24th section of the third essay in the Genealogy of Morals states, “When the Christian crusaders in the Orient encountered the invincible order of the Assassins, that order of free spirits par excellence, whose lowest ranks followed a rule of obedience the like of which no order of monks ever attained, they obtained in some way or other a hint concerning that symbol and watchword reserved for the highest ranks alone in their secretum: “Nothing is true, everything is permitted.” – Very well, that was freedom of spirit; in that way the faith in truth itself was abrogated.”

After reading The Militia of Heaven by James Wasserman, I have developed a deep admiration for Hasan ibn Sabah. His missionary or dai was a person well versed in philosophy, theology, and mysticism who saw potential converts as unique individuals for whom a deep level of communication resulting in the gnosis of the person was needed for conversion. There were no mass attempts at conversion like we see in modern Christianity, in which the Christian proselytizer asks you to mumble a few lines. His assassin or fidai was a dreaded hunter who saw murder as a religious sacrament. Both the religious and political leaders, who were a threat to the Nizari Ismailis, would soon find a dagger in their heart. I am also fond of his denial of a positivistic religion and the establishment of a religion in which philosophy and mysticism formed the core.

I hope that a man like Hasan ibn Sabah and an organization like the Assassins will be the vanguard of a new Pagan Arya Dharma. A band of pagan sages who bestow a gnosis on those of the right heart and mind, who are also like dreaded wolves who roam the earth slaying all those who oppose this Way is a dream of mine. They will form an Objective Spirit with a force of Will that will change the world.

The time will come when Odin will give his mead of inspiration and divine madness to the select in the world. Then these wolves of Odin will roam the earth bestowing wisdom on those with a heathen heart. These wolves will understand the runes and mysteries of old. They will also be a force of terror in the world for all the enemies of the Eternal Way. Every time a great soul receives the gnosis, and dedicates his life to this Eternal Dharma, and every time an enemy of this Dharma is slain, the Earth, Sea, and Sky will rejoice.