Gerard anaclet vincent encausse july, 1865 25 october 1916, whose esoteric. This is the sixteenth in a series of thematic issues of the rosicrucian digest exploring sources that have contributed to the rosicrucian tradition. A view endorsed by one of europes greatest occultists, gerard encausse, known as papus, who wrote that the gnostic sects, the arabs, alchemists, templars form a chain transmitting ancient wisdom to the west. Jul 22, 2015 early life gerard encausse was born at corunna in spain on july, 1865, of a spanish mother and a french father, louis encausse, a chemist. In the years between 1900 and 1905, the french occultist dr. Huysmans, whose work drew strongly on occult themes. He considered himself an expert on buddhism and eagerly sought out the vietnamese monks brought to france as part of the french imperial section figure 1. This is the sixteenth in a series of thematic issues of the rosicrucian digest exploring sources that have contributed to the rosicrucian tradition in addition to being able to access the rosicrucian digest online, you may also participate in the rosicrucian digest discussion group on facebook for more information regarding the. Encausse and carrere predicted that this syndicate was a jewish conspiracy, and the antisemitic nature of these articles, compounded by encausses known connection to the tsar of russia, may have contributed to the allegation that papus was the author who forged the protocols of the elders of zion.
These people were avatars of a set of traditions which are now seen as an important part of the western heritage and which are gaining. In addition to being able to access the rosicrucian digest online, you may also participate in the rosicrucian digest discussion group on facebook. The history of the haitian gnostics or,how the esoteric movement began in haiti, on the founding of a gnostic church and its eventual migration to north america. Gerard encausse, md 18651916, better known by his mystical pseudonym. It was there that he met augustin chaboseau 18681946, with whom he soon reorganized the martinist order. Includes the original of the wirth 1889 tarot deck.
Normally, these groups derive from a french metaphysician, rene guenon 18861951. He was, and is, very often quoted in tarot writings, even to this day. Papus is primarily remembered as an author of books on magic, qabalah and the tarot, and as a prominent figure in the various occultist organizations and parisian spiritualist and literary circles of the late 19th and early 20th centuries e. Traditionalists, normally deriving more from the italian writer julius evola, but often also. He was an occult writer and even wrote many books on the dark arts which he practiced regularly. Alexandre saintyves, marquess of alveydre 26 march 1842 5 february 1909 was a french occultist who adapted the works of fabre dolivet 17671825 and, in turn, had his ideas adapted by gerard encausse alias papus. He considered himself an expert on buddhism and eagerly. Jul 31, 2009 encausses pseudonym papus was taken from levis nuctemeron of apollonius of tyana and means physician. To them, the true definition of occultism is the science of energy flow and energy relationships. Papus was also a prolific writer who made great efforts to bring occult. The moorish science temple of america and masonry the. Moorish science academy in search of the secret tradition. In 1934 the library was incorporated with the national library. Duez joel fr tau iacobus the writer and occultist biografy bibliography and biography.
Papus gerard encausse, 18651916, which also contained an essay by wirth. Gerard encausse papus had received his initiation from henri dellage, a few weeks before delaages death in 1882. She was born at brynybia in llandudno, wales, and grew up in a household where christian science was rigorously practiced. Duez had received personal transmissions from a few of the most important initiates of europe, north america, orient, caribe, brazil and africa,like. Gerard encausse papus made several visits to russia for undisclosed reasons. In the year 1888, papus founded an occult group named the kabbalistic order of the rosecroix. So mote it be these words are to be found only in witchcraft and freemasonry. A searching study of eliphas levi and the french occult revival. This classic study of the french magician eliphas levi and the occult revival in france is at last available again after being out of print and highly sought after for many years. Papus also studied material which came from charles nodier, writer, occultist and chief librarian of the famous arsenal library in 1824. Project muse eliphas levi and the french occult revival. Traditionalist sufism 1 in many cities in europe and the united states, there exist groups which describe themselves as centers or foundations for traditional sometimes, metaphysical studies. Papus is primarily remembered as an author of books on.
The elementary treatise on occult science, by papus by. The latter quote, in particular, may be surprising to some but occultists have a clear concept of what manly p. Violet mary firth 18901946, better known as dion fortune, was a british occultist and author. The rosicrucian tarot mark stavish tarot somathread. Papus gerard encausse, the counterpope eugene vintras, and the writer j. Has a vision of wholeness that inspires a fellowship united in study, meditation, and service has a mission of encouraging openminded inquiry into world religions, philosophy, science, and the arts in order to understand the wisdom of the ages, respect the unity of all life, and help people explore spiritual selftransformation. Gerard encausse was born at a coruna in spain on july, 1865, of a spanish mother and a french father, louis encausse, a chemist. In this case, those constituents are gari germeaning spear and hard meaning hardstrongbrave. The martinist order was founded by gerard encausse, along masonic lines. The american section has its national center in wheaton, illinois, on a beautiful fortyacre estate called olcott in honor of the societys cofounder and first president, colonel henry steel olcott. Gerard encausse, usually known by his pseudonym papus, was a spanishborn french physician, hypnotist, and popularizer of occultism. Joel duez vichery the writer ne of the greatest writers of.
Papus 18651916, whose mundane name was gerard encausse. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Elementary treatise on practical magic livros na amazon. As a student of medicine he had the opportunity to work with dr. Eliphas levi and the french occult revival suny press. Gerard encausse, md 18651916, better known by his mystical pseudonym, papus, was one of the cofounders of the martinist order and the kabbalistic order of the rosecroix 1888. In fact, he had been personally invited to the country by tsar nicholas ii and was holding magical seances at the royal palace in st petersburg for the tsar and his germanborn wife, the tsarina alexandra.
As jealous animosity developed between them, papus decided to create his own original tarot card designs, illustrated by the talented young artist jeangabriel goulinat 18831972, which he used in his 1909 book tarot divinatoire and in. This was the moment the general public came to meet papus for thefirst time. The early rosicrucians claimed sources in arabia for their secret wisdom. Papus 18651916, whose mundane name was gerard encausse, was a highly influential figure in the wave of occultism that swept through europe at the turn of the century. Their symbolism itself alone is their biggest give away. There is a lot of stuff on the web saying what the grades are, but next to nothing about the meatandbones of what it actually taught. In 1889, at the universal exposition in paris, the occultist and writer gerard encausse, betterknown by his pseudonym papus, was thrilled to meet actual buddhist monks. Huysmans, but boiss fellow occultist, gerard encausse, better known by. Early life gerard encausse was born at corunna in spain on july, 1865, of a spanish mother and a french father, louis encausse, a chemist. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Duez joel vichery have a career of 40 years in initiatic, mystic and magick works. Papus is primarily remembered as an author of books on magic, qabalah and the tarot, and as a prominent figure in the various occultist organizations and parisian spiritualist and literary circles of the late 19th and. Its doctrine and ritual, as translated by arthur edward waite, a. Also known as gerard encausse, the great papus was born in the year 1865.
Saintyves dalveydre and his work the sacred science. Rosicrucian digest martinism the rosicrucian order, amorc. Whether you look at the freemasons or the es, it amazes me how people never put 2 and 2 together with these satanic cults. Gerard encausse 18651916 was one of the great occultists of france, and was instrumental in developing and popularizing eliphas levis earlier suggestions of. The 19th century french writer on the esoteric sciences, gerard encausse, known as papus, noted how the gnostic sects, the arabs, alchemists, templars form a chain transmitting ancient wisdom to the west. The elementary treatise on occult science, by papus by llewellyn.
The elementary treatise on occult science, by papus published on oct 29, 2018 an essential work of 19thcentury french occultism from the leading intellectual of the era explore papuss pivotal. The way in which he wrote this name, with a cross in its center, is strange, and it is interesting to note that after this correspondence. This page was built to honor one of the greatest writers of all. For the exclusive use of initiates by papus gerard anaclet vincent encausse, b. The tarot of the bohemians the most ancient book in the world. Analysis of the archetypal symbolism and etymology of. As noted in the article on page 41, the kabbalistic order of the rosecroix was structured. Like many other early germanic names, it is dithematic, consisting of two meaningful constituents put together. She reported visions of atlantis at age four and the developing of psychic abilities during her twentieth year at which time she suffered a nervous.
Saintyves dalveydre generously fulfilled all the requirements of esotericism. In 1888, papus cofounded his own group, the kabbalistic order of. Iacobus biography and bibliography, one of greatest esoteric, occultist writers of all time. His family moved to paris when he was four years old, and he received his education there.
For centuries tarot cards have mystified and instructed students of mysticism. In witchcraft they are used to seal and end the making and sending of a spell or curse and in freemasonry these words are used to seal and end a ritual which includes the degree curse. Traditionalist sufism 1 in many cities in europe and the united states, there exist groups which describe themselves. The theosophical society in america is a section of the worldwide theosophical society, founded in new york in 1875, with its international headquarters at adyar, chennai madras, india. She lives in ljubljana and works as a writer, educator, and editor. Gerard encaussepapus masterful author, teacher of the tarot and leader of the occult martinistes society.
This explains why within the ritual of freemasonry there is the admission we came from the east and proceeded to the west. Gerard encausse papus an excellent writer, a sociologist of high caliber, a great historian, an orientalist possessing a complete command of hebrew and sanskrit, a remarkable musician. Many people ignore the history of the foundation of the gnostic church specifically the eglise gnostique apostolique in haiti and its importance for the gnostic church in north america. Peladan felt that gerard anaclet vincent encausse was too interested in occultism and magic, and they also disagreed with his doctrines, clearly modeled on the theosophical teachings of mme. As of the start of 1865, the gregorian calendar was 12. Apr 14, 2020 peladan felt that gerard anaclet vincent encausse was too interested in occultism and magic, and they also disagreed with his doctrines, clearly modeled on the theosophical teachings of mme. Thomas ritter ventured out in search of clues and stumbled across untold wealth, the possible hiding place of the ark of the covenant, and a jewish king who appears to be the ancestor of all the european royal houses. The moorish science temple of america and masonry the grand. Papus, born gerard encausse july, 1865 october 25, 1916, papus was a pseudonym he took for his esoteric and occult hidden wisdom writings was considered an expert on occult and esoteric subjects during the late 1800s and early 1900s.