M. J. Benharoche-Baralia
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M. J. Benharoche-Baralia was a French occultist, author, and student of the Cosmic philosophy
, although (according to Satprem
) he never actually met Theon
. He was badly wounded in the First World War.
In 1967, Benharoche-Baralia published In the Shadow of the Cosmic Tradition which was described as a Contribution and introduction to the study of the first lesson of the Esoteric Tradition. It is a dense and technical work of occultism, based on the cosmic philosophy
of Charles Barlet, Max Theon
, and Victor-Emile Michelet. Among the many subjects covered are: initiatory technique, ancient initiation, ontology, permanent time, self-knowledge, occult exercises, consciousness and its awakening, the history of occultism, the esoteric Tradition, symbolism, and the twenty three letters of biblical alphabet.
In 1971 he sent a copy of the book to The Mother (Mirra Alfassa
) as an expression of his respectful admiration, and asked for her help in dealing with a health issue causing physical suffering. (see Mother's Agenda
vol.12, pp. 264-9).
Cosmic philosophy
Cosmic Philosophy is the name Max Theon gave to the occult teachings given by his wife Alma Theon and himself. It is presented in the journal Cosmic Review, the six volumes of the Cosmic Tradition, and the Cosmic Movement they established in the first decade of the twentieth century.Apart from...
, although (according to Satprem
Satprem
Satprem was a French author and an important disciple of The Mother.-Life and work:Satprem was born Bernard Enginger in Paris and had a seafaring childhood and youth in Brittany. During World War II he was a member of the French Resistance. He was arrested by the Gestapo in late 1943 and spent one...
) he never actually met Theon
Max Theon
Max Théon perhaps born Louis-Maximilian Bimstein, was a Polish Jewish Kabbalist and Occultist. In London while still a young man, he inspired The Hermetic Brotherhood of Luxor in 1884, but seemed to have little to do with the day to day running of the organisation, or indeed its actual teachings...
. He was badly wounded in the First World War.
In 1967, Benharoche-Baralia published In the Shadow of the Cosmic Tradition which was described as a Contribution and introduction to the study of the first lesson of the Esoteric Tradition. It is a dense and technical work of occultism, based on the cosmic philosophy
Cosmic philosophy
Cosmic Philosophy is the name Max Theon gave to the occult teachings given by his wife Alma Theon and himself. It is presented in the journal Cosmic Review, the six volumes of the Cosmic Tradition, and the Cosmic Movement they established in the first decade of the twentieth century.Apart from...
of Charles Barlet, Max Theon
Max Theon
Max Théon perhaps born Louis-Maximilian Bimstein, was a Polish Jewish Kabbalist and Occultist. In London while still a young man, he inspired The Hermetic Brotherhood of Luxor in 1884, but seemed to have little to do with the day to day running of the organisation, or indeed its actual teachings...
, and Victor-Emile Michelet. Among the many subjects covered are: initiatory technique, ancient initiation, ontology, permanent time, self-knowledge, occult exercises, consciousness and its awakening, the history of occultism, the esoteric Tradition, symbolism, and the twenty three letters of biblical alphabet.
In 1971 he sent a copy of the book to The Mother (Mirra Alfassa
Mirra Alfassa
-Early life:Mirra Alfassa was born in Paris in 1878, of a Turkish Jewish father, Maurice, and an Egyptian Jewish mother, Mathilde. She had an elder brother named Matteo. The family migrated to France the year before she was born. For the first eight years of her life she lived at 62 boulevard...
) as an expression of his respectful admiration, and asked for her help in dealing with a health issue causing physical suffering. (see Mother's Agenda
Mother's Agenda
Mother's Agenda - l'Agenda - is a massive 13 volume, 6,000 page, journal of The Mother's spiritual and physical experiences, recorded by Satprem over a period of 19 years, beginning with some fragments dating to 1951, and continuing in greater detail from 1960 to her passing in 1973...
vol.12, pp. 264-9).