Ivan Aguéli: The Pearl upon the Crown

More about the book

In this unique study, new light is cast upon the role of the Swedish Sufi Ivan Aguéli (1869-1917) in the life and writings of the French scholar René Guénon (1886-1951). The book answers the following questions: • Who was Ivan Aguéli, and how did he meet René Guénon? • How did Ivan Aguéli influence the works of René Guénon? • Were any of René Guénon's books co-authored by Ivan Aguéli? • What was René Guénon's true relationship to the Egyptian Sufi Elish el Kabir?In this unparalleled study, the scholar Oliver Fotros explores the profound influence of Ivan Aguéli on the works and ideas of René Guénon. By examining Aguéli's original articles and letters in French, Swedish and Arabic, Fotros proceeds to decipher the texts of Guénon - which uncovers facts that have been well concealed for over a century. The result offers a new perspective on one of France’s greatest intellectuals and a fascinating account of friendship, intrigue, and ambition.