Eliphas Lévi was the philosopher who gave modern occultism its symbolic language. In this episode of The Akashic Library, we explore the life, ideas, and lasting influence of Eliphas Lévi—born Alphonse Louis Constant—whose writings reshaped tarot, ceremonial magick, and Western esoteric thought. From his early years in a Catholic seminary to the publication of Transcendental Magic, Lévi united mysticism, philosophy, and symbolism into a coherent system that would later inspire the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, Arthur Edward Waite, and Aleister Crowley. We also examine Lévi’s most misunderstood creation: Baphomet—not as a symbol of evil, but as a philosophical image of balance, polarity, and spiritual harmony. This is a calm, atmospheric exploration of occult history designed for late-night listening, contemplation, and seekers of hidden knowledge.
