A SOUND ESOTERISM

Martinism in the Nord - Pas de Calais region lies on the practice of esoterism. Our cultural field is Greco-Latin, with a few other deep components: the Gallic or Belgian cultures.

Our reference data take part in a structure, which we try to enlarge, but the bases of which are notably linked to Christianism.

Our esoterism does not aim at dividing people, nor at contesting Church institutions respectful of humankind. We are opposed to any sectarian practice and claim the exercise of our responsibility and liberty.

Our bases are Plato, Moses, Orpheus, hermetism, gnosis, Pythagoras, the Bible, legends, tales, myths, mystical trends…

Our esoterism aims at the knowledge of man, nature, God.

Our esoterism is not in contradiction with the institutional or dogmatic knowledge of churches. It corresponds to the necessities of seeking for an inner light and we do not hesitate to use new criteria concerning knowledge. It is a source of reconciliation and not divisions.

The principles lie on the law of analogies, correspondences, the life of Creation and not only creatures, "ratio hermetica", imagination, transmutation, concordance, transmission.

We favour Occidental data even when using more convenient Oriental concepts.

Our esoterism develops a conscious spiritual teaching. It keeps us far from "cheap" occultism, rejects conceptual prejudice. It uses all ways of thinking in favour of the progress of humanity.

The three ways of esoterism can be used:

1. The initiation seeks with transmission from master to disciple in the context of communities proving the validity of their traditions.

2. History tends to rediscover traditional ways; it is interested in all forms of thought and tradition. It uses the way of accumulating initiations, practice, etc.

3. Integration of world data: self-knowledge is also knowledge of the world. Tradition is a way used by the Man of Desire. Intellect, study, works on oneself, the way of heart make a gnosis possible.

Our studies are based on a human community United by an essential human relationship (trust).

Our doctrines refer to Martines, Saint Martin and their works. Our aim is the reintegration of man in his original rights and duties.

We respect churches and refuse to mix our initiatic data with any political conception.