New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-08-27

10 note that Eliphas Levi was the founder of the
science Of White Magic" in France. and is
recognized in Europe it's most authoritative
exponent. He figured in the Second Empire
and was noted faith healer. The history Of
these magicfans and healers is much the same
Eliphas Levi. Ventras and the zouave Jacob
were all men Of humble origin Levi was by.
trade bookbinder Ventras was peasant
Jacob was bugler in a regiment of zouaves,
and Philippe a herdsman Even DR. En-
cause. surnamed the "Papus' or high priest of
white Magic" in Paris TODAY. although he
has full fedged university diplomas and was
chef de clinique to Professor Luys at the Sal
1etr1ere Hospital, is the son of a peasant who
was also a famous rebouteur or faith healer in
his native village and among other achieve
ments, invented the formula OF the we'll known
admiralty SOAP. which It is claimed will cure
obesity. Dr.. Encausse is a disciple of Eliphas
Levi and is president of the Martinist Secret
Society, which is a kind of mystic freemasontc
association founded by a faith healer named
Martin previous to the Revolution. Among prom
inert Martihists In Paris are Jules Lhermina
the novelist. Count Antoine de la Rochefoucauld
the impressionist painter; Mademoiselle de Phil
osophon, lady-in-waiting at the court of Russia:
Count Marcel de Germiny, the most prominent
amateur actor in the smart set of Partisan So
eiety, and Madame de Pillet-WilI. The chief
StaniS-
las da Guaita. man of many and varied parts
a brilliant poet and. society favorite one OF
whose customs was TO decorate his breakfast
table with bowls Of hot kissing poison in which
pure absnthe was formidable ingredient A
duel between. la Guaita and "Papus' nearly
ended in the latter's death, owing it is said to
spell cast upon "Papus'' previous TO the en-
counter by overzealous second Of his on
ponent These spells, or envoutements. as they
are termed, are just in high favor with
Partisan faith healers and magicians Sar-
PeIadan, the poet and dramatist, whose Semi
ramis" has just been produced with great sue
cess at the open air theatre Of Champigny, and
who processes to be the reincarnation Of a
Chaldean high priest CSar) claims to have suf-
fered for a long time from a mysterious SPELL
which brought upon him all kinds Of misfort-
unes including a divorce from his wife, who
aristOcratic woman Of wealth "Papus''
declares that he succeeded in exercising the evi,
spell in the nick of time before II produced fatal
effects. The accredited poet OF white Magic
in Paris is Alan Kardec, dreamy Breton, who
combines a confirmed belief in spiritualism with
faith in the existence of the Celtic fairies. Nine
de Thipes. soOthsayer of paImistry. still
holds her own, but Nine Julia, who reigns su-
ure.ne in the Mortmartre quarter. is greatly in
vogue for healing and for prophecy. Her horo-
scope is drawn from eggs dropped in cold water
Faith healing in France is rapidly attaining
proportions equal TO those Of Christian Science
IN America. It's rapid development in the last
ten years is explained by its enlightened
adopts as due 70 the angelic origin of a
her Of persons incarnated on earth human
beings and as French citizens. This explanation
seems TO be derived from the Greek myth
cording 10 which Satan (Saturn), who is the
father, WAS overthrown rbyt Jehova (JoVe), the
son and the angels who revolted against the
usurped power Of Jah-Veh are in certain cases
granted incarnation earth by Satan. in order
10 prove TO men,. who the children Of Jah-
Web. that there exists another divine power
besides that of the Christian Deity. In Byron's
cain" this notion is propounded in splendid
language setting forth the medieval heresy pro-
fessed by the Cainites. Among the most fervent
upholders Of the Cainite creed Of White Magi-
clans or faith healers, is Frederic Boudin. for
lnorly president OF the League Of Catholic Youth
OF France and an intimate companion OF the late
Pere DiGon. and trusted conhdant Of the late
Pope Leo XIII Another active disciple of the
present manifestation 81 the culture Of occuItism
and faith healing under the form Of white
magic and Of which Paris is the centre. is NJ
Max George the mystical composer, and former
oreaulgt Of Notre Dame Cathedral Victorien
Sardou ana Sarah Bernhardt are both semi
converts 20 this metaphysical sect 10 which they
have given marked impetus by their stimulating
imaginations \ J. T.
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