Open AccessGérard Encausse (Papus) a Ordem Martinista e os adeptos em Portugal, Guiné-Bissau e Cabo Verde (1912-1914)
Author(s) -
Vítor Rosa
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
via spiritus
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2183-0444
pISSN - 0873-1233
DOI - 10.21747/0873-1233/spi28v7
Subject(s) - saint , portuguese , cape verde , order (exchange) , history , humanities , doctrine , art , art history , political science , ethnology , law , philosophy , linguistics , finance , economics
Martinism is an initiation path that dates back to the 18th century and covers several meanings. It designates the system of theosophy constituted by Louis-Claude de Saint-Martin (1743-1803). It designates the doctrine of Martinès de Pasqually (1727-1774), who was Saint-Martin’s master. It stands for the Rectified Scottish Regime (RER) of Jean-Baptiste Willermoz (1730-1824). Finally, it marks the creation of the Martinist Order of Gérard Encausse. Better known as Papus, Gérard Anaclet Vincent Encausse (1865-1916) was a physician, writer, occultist, cabalist, Freemason, Rosicrucian, and founder of modern Martinism. He created a Martinist Order in 1887, having a great expansion in France, Europe, and the world. Portugal, Guinea-Bissau and Cape Verde did not want to be left out of this non-dogmatic movement. This article intends to highlight the Portuguese correspondence with Papus, from 1912 to 1914, seeking to analyze the implementation of Martinism in these countries.