Download or read book On occult masonry and hermetic initiation written by Jean-Marie Ragon and published by V Bros.. This book was released on 1853-01-01 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jean-Marie Ragon de Bettignies (1781-1862) was a French Freemason, author and publisher. He is one of the most important Masonic writers of the 19th century. On Occult Masonry and Hermetic Initiation covers a wide range of topics, including the numbers, the teachings of Agrippa and Paracelsus, Mesmer's experiments, magic, hermeticism, alchemy and animal symbolism.