Throughout the thread of time there have been luminaries in every culture who have provided insights and ideas which both build upon past philosophy and taken those notions forward. The media they used to accomplish this has been varied. Some used philosophical argument, others art, yet others a religious framework to express their visions, whether […]
I am currently in Lyon, enjoying a tour of France which has taken in Occitania and Cathar sites, and now here, where I have followed in the footsteps of Jean-Baptist Willermoz, Joanny Bricaud and Constant Chevillon (of which more in a later blog). I also had the opportunity to establish contact with Mme. Cécile Gotterand, […]
These manuscripts are among the most important pieces of information on the Order of Elect Cohen of the Universe of Martinez de Pasqually. It not only gives us insights into the rituals and praxis of that extraordinary Masonic theurgical group, but also allows us to better understand how it was to live this system through the eyes […]
Pasqually’s Treatise on the Reintegration of Beings into their Original Property, Virtue & Divine, Spiritual Power is the seminal writing to understand the theory behind this extraordinary man’s Masonic Order, the Elus Cohen. While the original document was secretly passed between the Réaux-Croix, or members of the highest Grade of this Order, to be copied […]
“From the Doctrine of Reintegration to the Imago Templi“ The latest of Rémi Boyer’s important books made available to us through the translation skills of Michael Sanborn focuses on the Rectified Scottish Rite. Following on from deeply moving analyses of the Blue Lodge, the Rose Croix and Elias Artista, and Martinism, this book, while not exactly part of […]
It is wonderful to see this much sought-after volume finally available to the English-speaking world. While the rituals of the various Orders of that time make for a fun and sometimes exciting read (particularly the parts with cadavers strewn around the room!), without a good grasp of the background philosophy behind them and how these […]
Most people know that Éliphas Lévi (or Alphonse Louis Constant) was a clergyman who wrote a large number of very influential books on esoteric topics, and that he was a major influence on the occult revival of the 19th Century, particularly in England and France. However, far fewer people are aware that he was a […]
It is always refreshing to come across a theory which attempts to tie together number of varying threads. Sadly, like movie critics, the number of those who naysay such attempts without providing any meaningful alternatives are far more common than those who attempt to set new ideas before us. Such a novel theory is the […]
I am absolutely delighted to announce that my new book is finally out! I had hoped to see it published late last year, but a number of issues conspired to delay it. I hope you like the format, which was wonderfully put together by Steve Adams, which provides an attractive appearance to the book. The […]
Sometimes, whether through luck or good fortune, we notice something which appears to link a number of otherwise unconnected events. A random series of occurrences led me to formulate – or rather, continue to develop – a theory I had begun a couple of years ago. That was the interconnectivity of the Inklings. To refresh […]
