Swedenborgian Rite

By Bro. R. A. Gilbert [14 September 1995] SWEDENBORG: THE MAN AND HIS WORK One thing is certain: Swedenborg himself had nothing to do with it — neither with the late 18th century Rite that has come to bear his name, nor with its bizarre successor that is the subject of this paper. But in … Read more

William Wynn Westcott and the Esoteric School

By Bro. R. A. Gilbert (19 February 1987) INTRODUCTION IN 1931, ON THE occasion of his Installation as W. M. of this Lodge, Bro W. J. Williams gave as his Inaugural Address an account of The Contributions of Former Members, outlining the work of twenty-two members of the Lodge. Three years later Bro. W. J. … Read more

Correspondences: an online Journal for the Academic Study of Western Esotericism

Correspondences. An online Journal for the Academic Study of Western Esotericism. Call for papers. Deadline: feb. 28, 2013. About Correspondences seeks to create a public academic forum devoted to discussion and exposition of issues and currents in the field commonly known as ‘Western Esotericism.’ The editors acknowledge that the use of “Western esotericism” as an … Read more