Martínez de Pasqualis

Course XXVI - Teaching 14: Martinism

The consolidation of the Esoteric Orders occurs in eighteen century. Martinez de Pasqualis represents the modern prototype of Founder of Esoteric Orders. At the age of 18, he starts for Portugal to the East; from there he returns many times; seemingly he lives in Turkestan (or Hazret), on the plateau of Pamir; his last return is at the age of 42, when he begins his mission as a Founder, for ten years, during which he fills all France and neighbor countries with secret societies, which would be the scene of the great Revolution that is in preparation.