What is sabbatean-frankists?

The Sabbatean-Frankist movement was a Jewish mystical sect that emerged in the 17th century. It was founded by Sabbatai Zevi, a self-proclaimed messiah who gained a large following across Europe and the Middle East. Despite initially being hailed as the messiah, he later converted to Islam, causing widespread disillusionment among his followers.

The Sabbatean movement continued after Sabbatai Zevi's death, led by a group known as the Frankists, who were followers of Jacob Frank. Frank claimed to be a reincarnation of Sabbatai Zevi and rejected traditional Jewish beliefs, instead embracing a syncretic religion that borrowed elements from Christianity and Islam, including the belief in a trinity of deities.

The movement was controversial and viewed as heretical by mainstream Jewish leaders, who saw the Sabbatean-Frankists as a threat to traditional Jewish doctrine. However, the movement's ideas and beliefs had a lasting impact on the development of Jewish mysticism and had connections to other esoteric movements such as Freemasonry and the Illuminati.