Santiago Bovisio
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Santiago Bovisio was an Italian
writer and occultist, and the founder of the Sacred Order of American Knights of Fire, which is referred to as Cafh.
college. He joined the Order of the Knights of Fire's European branch in Venice
, under the guidance of Maestro Giovanni Veniviene. Veniviene was one of the best herbalist
s in Europe, with whom Bovisio trained in natural medicine.
In 1926 his superiors ordered him to found a chapter in Argentina
. He went there and founded the Savanoliana Union, based on the teachings of Girolamo Savonarola
who Bovisio claimed was his astral guide. Subsequently in Rosario, Argentina, he founded the American Spiritualistic University, which incorporated various spiritual groups.
On March 3, 1937, along with 3 friends, he founded Cafh.
After decades of work dedicated to the Cafh organization, Bovisio died in a traffic accident in Argentina.
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
writer and occultist, and the founder of the Sacred Order of American Knights of Fire, which is referred to as Cafh.
Early life
Bovisio was born into a Catholic family and educated in a PassionistPassionist
The Passionists are a Roman Catholic religious order founded by Saint Paul of the Cross . Professed members use the initials C.P. after their names.-History:St...
college. He joined the Order of the Knights of Fire's European branch in Venice
Venice
Venice is a city in northern Italy which is renowned for the beauty of its setting, its architecture and its artworks. It is the capital of the Veneto region...
, under the guidance of Maestro Giovanni Veniviene. Veniviene was one of the best herbalist
Herbalist
An herbalist is:#A person whose life is dedicated to the economic or medicinal uses of plants.#One skilled in the harvesting and collection of medicinal plants ....
s in Europe, with whom Bovisio trained in natural medicine.
In 1926 his superiors ordered him to found a chapter in Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
. He went there and founded the Savanoliana Union, based on the teachings of Girolamo Savonarola
Girolamo Savonarola
Girolamo Savonarola was an Italian Dominican friar, Scholastic, and an influential contributor to the politics of Florence from 1494 until his execution in 1498. He was known for his book burning, destruction of what he considered immoral art, and what he thought the Renaissance—which began in his...
who Bovisio claimed was his astral guide. Subsequently in Rosario, Argentina, he founded the American Spiritualistic University, which incorporated various spiritual groups.
On March 3, 1937, along with 3 friends, he founded Cafh.
After decades of work dedicated to the Cafh organization, Bovisio died in a traffic accident in Argentina.
External links
- CAFH
- Santiago Bovisio biography
- Biography and works
- original Spanish Wikipedia article
- Upasika Library (Spanish)