ABSTRACT
The 'charisma' in Hitler's own personality, so influential among his close followers, rooted Hitler's power which flowed, for those already open to it, from his 'idea', his political credo, together with the remarkable ability he showed from the moment he entered active politics to sway the masses. This chapter examines emergence of the 'conviction politician', and response to personality and ideas of Hitler of his early followers who became some most important personages in the Third Reich. Central of the 'charismatic community' was the power of Hitler's personality. To the closest members of his retinue, the 'programmatic and 'politician' gave him unchallengeable status both embodiment of the 'idea' and its organising genius. In day-to-day decisions, the ideas within an overall interlocking framework were massively advantageous. Even ideologies was important than another, and circumstances than others. The 'future belongs to us', that one day Hitler's Vision', whatever interpretation placed upon it, would become reality. This was the power of Hitler's idea.
