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By : Pierre Mollier
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Friday, 29 April 2011 14:00 |
 Founded by Savalette de Langes, general guard of the Royal Treasure, the Respectable Loge des Amis Réunis called "Collège des Philalèthes" had as a goal to constitute a collection of archives and a library to synthesize all the masonic science. This works gave an extraordinary collection of works in which were all the classics of Alchemy and magic treaties and theosophy.
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By : Michelle Nahon
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Friday, 18 February 2011 00:00 |
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 Between "Light" and "Illuminism", the 18th century was marked by a thirst of universal knowledge. Among emblematic characters of that time, few had the glitter of Martinès de Pasqually and none was surrounded by as many mysteries as him. The birth of the founder of the Elus Cohens is still an enigma as well as his last moments and a legendary aura covers his whole existence. His origins are discussed and we don't know much about his youth and formation...
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By : Serge Caillet
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Friday, 03 December 2010 00:00 |
 In the middle of the 18th century a meteor crosses the sky of French illuminism: Martines de Pasqually. He is an enigmatic character, his identity is uncertain, and many legends are spread about him. What is sure is that the Martinezist way of thinking was transmitted by Martines de Pasqually in the Order of the Eleus Cohens, a mystic initiatory order. Its influence lasted till our days thanks to the work of two of his followers, Louis Claude de Saint-Martin and Jean-Baptiste Willermoz.
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By : Jean-Marc Vivenza
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Friday, 25 January 2008 01:00 |
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 Joseph de Maistre and Illuminism 2/2 Second part of a lecture on Joseph de Maistre, a Freemason, counter-revolutionary, Theosophist and Theurge - all at the same time. Jean-Marc Vivenza unravels the strands of this “Illuminist” philosopher’s thought.
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By : Jean-Marc Vivenza
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Thursday, 17 January 2008 01:00 |
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Presentation of the work and thought of Joseph de Maistre (1753-1821) - man of politics, writer and philosopher.
The father of French anti-enlightenment and counter-revolutionary philosophy, he opposed 18th century rationalism with ideas on common sense, faith and unwritten laws.
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