Joshua van Asakinda
a biography

Joshua van Asakinda was born 22 September, 1979 near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He holds a master's degree from American Military University, and a bachelor's degree from the University of Pittsburgh, where he studied psychology and philosophy. During that time, he began developing a new theory of self-realization, which has inspired a number of books. For many years, he traveled the world; now he looks forward to making his vision a reality. Finally, he is a Buddhist, and First of the Zenshida’i, creator of Cimande Pencak Silat-Serak dari Zenshida'i.

Mission

Joshua van Asakinda has dedicated his work towards the resurrection of the classical tradition- a psychological tradition of optimism before adversity that has been passed down for thousands of years from grandfather to father to son, which he refers to as agonistic existentialism (Æ)​-, in order to light the way for those that thirst for an older, bolder, stronger worldview- a heroic theory of being. His written work spans a number of genres; he is well-versed in poetry, fantasy, and philosophy. And yet all of it shares a similar spirit- the longing of man to find fulfillment via the cultivation of his own inner power/potential, which is the most quintessentially human of all desires. Finally, his philosophy recognizes reality as it is- rather than as we think it ought to be-, and thus is a fundamentally practical system for the development of self-mastery.

Written Works
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Joshua van Asakinda

Joshua van Asakinda has written a number of written works, including Slay the Maiden: Oracle: Ninety Days to a New Life; and Stranging the Beautiful Noise. His work is deeply philosophical in character, and has been influenced by a wide range of thinkers, from Friedrich Nietzsche to Joseph Campbell, from Carl Jung to Tsunetomo Yamamoto. And yet all of his work shares the same spirit: a heroic theory of being. Currently, the following books are in print, with more just beyond the horizon!

Slay the Maiden

Seven heroes awaken suddenly in a world of shadows, and find themselves charged with a great destiny, led only by the visions of a young boy. Step by step, they are led deeper into darkness; step by step, they descend further into the mysteries of virtue, love, & sacrifice- a descent that can only end in tragedy.
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Oracle: Ninety Days to a New Life

Oracle: Ninety Days to a New Life is an inspirational book of aphorisms designed to lead one, step by step, into self-mastery. Written in the spirit of Heroic Theory, it combines a deep understanding of the way of the warrior, psychology and philosophy, and various religious traditions, in order to provide a sophisticated method for discovering the meaning of it all.
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Stranging the Beautiful Noise

Stranging the Beautiful Noise is a collection of 144 poems by Joshua van Asakinda, including, for instance, Abraxas:

"A good and godly lullaby through endless eras sings
But who can know what destiny that sacred ballad brings?
The wheel of birth and death must roll; its ending none may know
It spans that barren maybe where all human spirits grow"
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