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Eliphas Levi

French occult writer and poet (1810–1875)

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Nov 13, 2025
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How do freemasons respond to allegations of satanic rituals?

Freemasons consistently deny allegations of satanic rituals, characterizing their practices as , and they attribute persistent accusations to historical hoaxes, misinterpreted symbolism, and secrecy t...

Dec 7, 2025
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What were Albert Pike’s most significant writings and their impact on Freemasonry?

Albert Pike’s single most influential Masonic work is Morals and Dogma (first published 1871), an 861‑page compilation of lectures and esoteric commentary that shaped Scottish Rite thought in the U.S....

Jan 15, 2026
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What historical events fueled accusations that Freemasonry practices involve satanism?

Accusations that Freemasonry practices involve Satanism have been driven not by a single event but by a chain of historical moments: the emergence of a secretive, ritualized fraternity in the Enlighte...

Oct 29, 2025

What is the content and historical significance of Albert Pike's Morals and Dogma of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite (published 1871)?

Albert Pike’s Morals and Dogma of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite, published in 1871, is a compendium of essays that systematizes the philosophical and ritual meanings of the Scottish Rite degr...

Oct 3, 2025

What role did Albert Pike play in the development of Freemasonry?

Albert Pike was the dominant architect of the Scottish Rite in nineteenth‑century America: he led the Southern Jurisdiction from 1859 until 1891 and produced the influential ritual and philosophical c...