~ 1810 - 1875
Eliphas Lévi, born in 1810 as Alphonse Louis Constant, was a French occultist, author, and magician, best known for his influential works on magic and the occult, particularly "Dogme et Rituel de la Haute Magie." He played a pivotal role in the revival of interest in Hermeticism and kabbalistic traditions in the 19th century and is often credited with popularizing the concept of modern ceremonial magic. Lévi's writings have had a lasting impact on esotericism and the Western occult tradition.