Tag: martinism
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This is the tenth in a series of essays discussing, chapter-by-chapter, the book “Natural Table” by Louis-Claude de Saint-Martin. The previous article can be found here. Each of these will stand well on their own, but it’s unavoidable that a better picture will be formed by reading them in order. Mythological lessons In this chapter…
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This is the eighth in a series of essays of a chapter-by-chapter analysis of Louis-Claude de Saint-Martin’s book, “Natural Table of the Relationships which exist between God, Man and the Universe”. The previous essay can be found here. As a physicist I have to admit that I struggle a little with this chapter. Saint-Martin relies…
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This is the six in a series of chapter-by-chapter discussions of Saint-Martin’s “Natural Table”. The previous chapter can be found here. After the discussion of the events of the Fall of Man, Saint-Martin now dives into the pitiable state in which we now live, but he does so in a way that offers a glimmer…
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This is the fifth in a series of essays where I go through each chapter of Louis-Claude de Saint-Martin’s “Natural Table”. You can find the previous chapter here. In this chapter Saint-Martin outlines his thoughts on how we fell to our present position, so it is important to keep in mind the ideas he had…
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This is the fourth in a series of essays exploring the book “Natural Table” by Louis Claude de Saint-Martin. I am stepping through the book chapter by chapter, with the hope that I can help explain some of the subtle thought of this profoundly wise man. The previous chapter can be found here, and the…
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This is the first entry in a series where I will be going through Louis Claude de Saint-Martin’s book, “Natural Table of the Relationships which exist between God, Man and the Universe”. In this post, I will be discussing the first chapter of this book, “Aleph — Truth is in Man”. Given that, at this…
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The Martinist Pantacle is the image you see at the top-left of this page, right beside “Between Two Worlds”. It comes in various colours depending on the circumstances, the grade being represented, and the design choice of the particular Order using it, but the basics are the same. Upwards and downwards pointing triangles, enclosed within…
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For many good reasons Masonic lodges and other similar initiatory systems take great care in who they welcome into their group. Accepting an application from the wrong person can clearly lead to great damage to a lodge, and will impact the progress of all its members. Additionally though, the effect on the candidate themselves should…
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Pasqually’s Treatise describes how the actions of the first spirits created by God had consequences that can only be described as catastrophic on a cosmic scale. The entirety of the subsequent history of the universe is a result of their choices. As a writer of myths, Pasqually also undoubtedly intended these stories to tell us…
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Despite taking up relatively little space, the story of Cain and Abel tends to be well known. Coming immediately after Adam and Eve are ejected from Paradise, the story of the two brothers occupies a single chapter of Genesis. It provides a bridge into an explanation of how humanity spread beyond the First Family, and…