The Fall of Rome and the Threat of the Goths

This chapter discusses the historical background of the 4th century Roman Empire, the arrival of the Huns, and the movement of Germanic tribes towards Roman territory. It explores the events surrounding the fall of Rome and its impact on Western Esotericism, focusing on the Battle of Adrianople, the sack of Rome by the Visigoths, and the decline of the Western part of the Roman Empire.