What is eliphas levi?

Éliphas Lévi, born as Alphonse Louis Constant in 1810 in France, was a prominent occultist, author, and ceremonial magician of the 19th century. Lévi is best known for his influential work on magic, the occult, and symbolism, which has had a lasting impact on Western esotericism and the occult revival of the 19th and 20th centuries.

Lévi's most famous work is "Dogme et Rituel de la Haute Magie" (Dogma and Ritual of High Magic), published in 1854. In this seminal work, he presented a synthesis of occult philosophy, Hermeticism, Kabbalah, and ceremonial magic. His writings also explored themes such as alchemy, astrology, Tarot, and the symbolism of the ancient mysteries.

Lévi's teachings had a significant impact on later occultists and esoteric thinkers, including Aleister Crowley, the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, and the Theosophical Society. He is considered a key figure in the development of modern Western occultism and spiritual thought.

Éliphas Lévi died in 1875, but his works continue to be studied and respected by occultists, magicians, and scholars of esotericism to this day.