![René Guénon (1886-1951)](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0545/8601/5937/files/guenon-min.jpg?v=1634421309)
In his writings, he proposes either "to expose directly some aspects of Eastern metaphysical doctrines",these doctrines being defined by him as of "universal character", or "to adapt these same doctrines for Western readers while keeping strictly faithful to their spirit"; he only endorsed the act of "handing down" these Eastern doctrines, while reiterating their "non-human character". He wrote and published in French and his works have been translated into more than 20 languages.