Dr. Sasha Chaitow – Péladan’s System for Self-Initiation: Foundation Level

Joséphin Péladan’s Self-Initiatory Programm

Foundation Level

The 19th Century-century Parisian occult community gave birth to an extraordinary initiatory system, hidden and obscure – until now. Joséphin Péladan (1858 – 1918) created a program for Esoteric self-transformation that is centered on artistic creativity, personal independence, and soul purification. Peladan is famous now as an eccentric author of the French occult revival, but his occult curriculum has never before been brought to an English speaking audience – until now.

This course is a breakthrough. Sasha Chaitow, who is the world’s leading Péladan scholar and a professional artist, leads participants through the first level of the three-Degree system Péladan’s Order of the Rose+Croix of the Temple or the Grail.

The course covers the basics in a workshop format. It includes both lectures and (optional!) practices to initiate the initiation. It is perfect for Western Esotericism scholars will find the complicated philosophy explained clearly and authoritatively with numerous references. It’s equally applicable to practitioners who wish the initiatory process. Chaitow supervises the practical mystical exercises Péladan prescribes, for They are open to all who wish to. Finally, the course welcomes artists who want to undergo a supported process of transformation which places creativity at its centre, as artistic practice was sacred to Péladan. No matter your background, you will all be part of an historic moment. It is the living revival of a powerful mystical ritual that was nearly lost forever.

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►Resources Provided◄

• Guided interactive workshops featuring optional activities and discussion
• Video recordings of all sessions
• Excerpts taken from Péladan’s English texts
• Excerpts taken from Péladan’s source materials
• You can also read these additional reading lists
• Additional video lectures and scholarly articles provide context and insight. Péladan’s Thought and Influences
• A Facebook group for dedicated members for Further discussion

Course Format

This is the format for each session:

1️⃣ 1-hour lecture

2️⃣ 15 minutes break / open floor question time

3️⃣ 45 minutes of structured activities in small groups over zoom

4️⃣ 30 minutes group discussion/feedback time

5️⃣ Optional additional written exercises and recommended reading between sessions.

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Each full session takes 2.5 hours. Each session’s activities and discussion sections are optional. Participants may choose to attend the lectures or opt out of the interactive portions. Participants who are unable to attend live lectures can view recordings or use the Facebook group to follow-up when they have the time. All participants receive the complete package, which includes written instructions. for They can continue to benefit from the course by working with the material.

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 Syllabus Detail

Péladan’s Three degrees are the basis of an initiatory programme. for Its goal was self.-The first level is a way to find inner peace and escape from the misery that people feel in modern society. The first is a ‘Neophyte’ Program of seven steps for self-development-Mastery of the world and ability to successfully break free from conditioning and society. Twelve steps are required to explore the second level. ‘arcana’ of the initiatory processes. The third level is about exploring a trinity of advanced spiritual elements, the ‘Triad of the Holy Spirit’ Or ‘The Occult Triodos’ (three-route). This route follows the Neophyte, as previously mentioned. Level. The two upper levels of the course will be offered in the future. Attendance on this course is a prerequisite.-requisite.

Péladan detailed the Neophyte Level Collectively, seven manuals are called Amphithéâtre des sciences mortes. The first three manuals were respectively designed for Men, women, and artists. The next three deal with the initiate’s life within society, looking at politics, mysticism, metaphysics, and individualism. The seventh is The Science of Love (1911), includes reflections and deeper discussion.

The goal of the course is to be as faithful as possible. Péladan’s Original structure, content and intentions while translating his material into an accessible, useable format. It is based on his Septenaries for The handbooks contain Neophytes in chronological order of publication. Volume 7 is, however, considered Horses-serie These topics are discussed in the introduction lecture and then referred back to as appropriate.

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►1. >1.-recorded lecture: The Amphitheatre of dead sciences (available in the beginning of February)◄

This lecture will introduce you to the main points Péladan’s The worldview that it is founded upon and the system. It provides a synopsis of the seven books, and an overview of how it is meant to be used according to Péladan himself.

►2. Septenary for exiting the Century (15th Feb.)◄

From Comment on devient Mage (1891), which Péladan designed for He addresses young men of his generation, and he explains his definition of magic and how you can achieve it through mastery and willpower-discovery.

►3. Septenary for exiting the World (22nd Feb.)◄

From Comment on devient Fée (1892), for young women. Péladan believed that women of his time were forced into severely artificial roles by society, distorting and restricting their true nature. Although the world has changed significantly since the publication of the book, many of the insights about human self remain the same.-Willingness to persevere is a key ingredient. The occult content, ideals and occult contents reveal more of his vision. for humanity.

►4. Septenary for Exiting Nature (1st Mars.)◄

From Comment on devient Ar(t)iste This is his vision in 1894 for Artists are the spearhead for The spiritual awakening and regeneration of humanity. Directed specifically at artists, Péladan exhorts them to embrace their calling and learn to balance their will with intelligence, proposing that this is the way towards true creative genius.

►5. Septenary Day of the Macrocosm (8th Mars.)◄

From Le Livre du Sceptre (1895), this explores problems and questions surrounding how to live the life of an initiate while remaining within society, family life, and other calls on one’s priorities and conscience.

►6. Mystical Septemberenary (15th Mar.)◄

From L’Occulte Catholique (1898). Here Péladan dives deep into religious and metaphysical concerns, relating them to the process of self-Initiation and how to relate to the world, as described in the previous works. This is his best-known work. It contains his most comprehensive synthesis of his occult philosophy. for The modern world.

►7. Ars Magna (22nd March.)◄

From Traité des Antinomies (1901). In this volume Péladan aimed to reconcile and offer philosophical explanations for One might encounter contradictions while following the path of an initiate. He provides guidance and examples for how to work with them and also gives deeper definitions about core metaphysical notions. This lecture is broken down into five parts. When applicable, insight will be drawn from the other sections.

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✨Dr Sasha Chaitow✨

Dr Sasha Chaitow English is the only modern English-Language scholar who has completed an in-depth, academic study of the life and work of Joséphin Péladan. This was her topic for her doctoral dissertation at the University of Essex, in 2014. Her work corrects several longstanding problems.-held misperceptions of Péladan, by going to the primary sources and placing the material in its context within the history of esoteric thought. Her academic study is greatly appreciated. for Kamuret Press will publish the book in late 2022. Theion Publishing has also contracted her to translate, compile, and edit three anthologies. Péladan’s In the near future, work Sasha Has been studying Péladan’s work for over a decade, has published numerous articles on his work, and has lectured extensively on him at universities, public, and esoteric venues throughout Europe, including the Universities of Northampton, Zurich, Gothenburg, Madrid, Södertörn, Szeged; Masonic venues in Sweden, Greece, Lebanon, and Georgia, and cultural spaces in the UK and Greece. She is also a member the Pansophers.com advisory council and has published her book. Unveiling Atalanta: Alchemical Initiation through the Emblems the Atalanta Fugiens (2020). Pansophers sponsored the Rosicrucian Tradition Series’ first installment. Sasha Has been applied Péladan’s She has given instructions and ideas to artists and has shown these works around the world. Three of her works were exhibited in 2013 Péladan Project These were the selected for Exhibition at the Autonomous University of Madrid, 1st Neosymbolist SALE; in 2016, she created a dedicated collection of art illustrating Péladan’s Ideas were exhibited in London, Northampton and Northampton. 2017 was a record year for her Be a Lighthouse Drawing on series Péladan’s Instructions was displayed in Corfu, Greece and Glastonbury. In 2018, it was also on display. Bijoux de la Rose+Croix exhibition was shown at London’s Crypt Gallery. Since then, she has participated in major group exhibitions in Athens as well as Salonica in Greece. Her compositions follow the same aesthetic.-She is an esotericist. Now, she is working on illustrations for All her books and other commissions for Esoteric publications Sasha’s other activities include researching the history of medicine in relation to esoteric thought, and teaching in several different disciplines.