Behind the Bastards Part Four: How Heinrich Himmler Went From Nerdy Boy To Master of the SS
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Sep 11, 2025 Dive into the bizarre journey of Heinrich Himmler, from a nerdy boy to the chilling leader of the SS. Explore the absurd origins of Nazi ideology and the strategic propaganda that bolstered Himmler’s rise to power. Discover his obsession with creating a knightly order paralleling the Knights Templar and how his identity struggles shaped extremist beliefs. Delve into the dark legacy of figures like Lanz von Liebenfels and the disturbing connections between historical fascism and modern tech ideologies. It’s a wild blend of humor and horror!
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Himmler's Ego Built The SS
- Heinrich Himmler tied his self-worth to rebuilding the SS as a knightly, elite order.
- He recruited insecure men craving status to expand the SS and project exclusivity.
Occultism Shaped Himmler, Not The War
- Nazi occultism was real but mostly peripheral to military performance.
- The mysticism shaped Himmler and SS culture far more than Hitler or battlefield outcomes.
Vienna's Occult Thinkers Fueled Nazism
- Guido von List and Jörg Lanz von Liebenfels were foundational to völkisch Aryan mysticism.
- Their invented myths and symbols fed directly into Nazi ideology and aesthetics.
