The Esotericism of the Fantastic

A journey through the mysterious symbols of Middle-earth and Narnia, from the sands of Arrakis to the planets of Asimov's universe, from Dracula's blood to Gregory Lewis's sins, ending in the world of the Smurfs.
Esotericism has always devised new ways to withstand the traumas of the ages unscathed.
We are all instruments of it, often unwittingly, destined to perpetuate the message of Grace to the civilizations that will follow.
This work aims to provide a starting point for rereading some of the greatest authors through an initiatory lens, inspired by the powerful vision of El?mire Zolla, who stated:

...everything begins with an epiphany.

"Although some tales suggest the search for a religious or moral allegory, I believe that writers, and artists in general, are unconscious vehicles for transmitting the work of Grace. Just as ancient poets followed their muses, so too are authors of the fantastic guided by the wonder of inspiration, which delivers to them images that are at times unusual, at other times surreal, but always decisive-capturing the immediate attention of the reader most attuned to that artistic beauty which, whether in novels or works of art, is an expression of the greatness and universality of the Spirit."
From the Preface by Fabio Fazzari