

Bode’s diary in 1994, the Bavarian Illuminati had managed to officially join forces with it just two years before the revolution). Members of the rite came not only from France, but from Germany, England, Italy, Austria, Sweden and Russia (and as was shown with the publishing of J. There isn’t a single volume on 18th Century Freemasonry that doesn’t give the major details of the Amis Réunis and the Philalèthes. The Rite itself - more of a regime - and the Lodge ‘Amis Réunis’ from which it was founded, constituted a clearing house for all things occult or esoteric on the continent and beyond Savalette de Langes and the Marquis de Chefdebien may even be described as engaging in Masonic espionage. In regard to the entire milieu of high-grade Freemasonry during the Enlightenment, the Philalèthes are as noteworthy as they come. There were a few mistakes with spelling and grammar, etc., so I’ve cleaned it up, while providing annotations, links and illustrations. 574 ff., originally included as an appendix at the end of McBean and Gabirro, A Complete History Of The Ancient And Primitive Rite (2002). Jahrhunderts, ein Beitrag zur Geistesgeschichte der Neuzeit (1973), p. Frick’s Die Erleuchteten: Gnostisch-theosophische und alchemistisch-rosenkreuzerische Geheimgesellschaften bis zum Ende des 18. The following sketch is translated from Karl R. Many consider Philalethes to be the finest Masonic magazine available today. Now expanded to 44 pages per issue, Philalethes presents thought-provoking articles on Masonic symbolism, ritual, history, art and philosophy, as well as careful book reviews and insightful editorial content. Since 1946, Philalethes has provided Masonic light to generations of Freemasons. Philalethes: The Journal of Masonic Research & Letters 1 Philalethes: The Journal of Masonic Research & Letters.
