A.E. Waite - Devil Worship In France

Devil Worship In France
by A.E. Waite
157 Pages
Format: PDF + ePub

Waite debunks the notorious Taxil hoax which falsely accused Freemasons of worshipping the Devil.

In the late 1800's, Leo Taxil gained considerable fame with his stories and claimed "proof" of the "evils" of Freemasonry. Taxil claimed that Freemasons worshiped Satan and a host of other outrageous charges. A.E. Waite exposes Taxil's claims as not only incorrect, but outright lies deliberately told by Taxil with the hopes of gaining his short-lived popularity. Waite's, "Devil Worship in France" is classic Waite, tearing apart the falsehoods of Taxil in no uncertain terms. This is a fascinating and important work for anyone with any interest in Freemasonry.

Waite systematically debunks Taxil in this book, citing factual inaccuracies, plagarism, and sheer absurdities. Waite is in top form here, witty, sarcastic, and utilizing extensive firsthand knowledge of Victorian mystical and masonic groups to demolish Taxil. Of interest is Chapter VII, wherein Waite gives a detailed summary of Taxil's pulp-fiction narrative, which has never been translated into English. It is amazing that anyone would take this yarn seriously, then or now.

Contents:

Chapter I. Satanism in the Nineteenth Century
Chapter II. The Mask of Masonry
Chapter III. The First Witnesses of Lucifer
Chapter IV. Ex Ore Leonis
Chapter V. The Discovery of M. Ricoux
Chapter VI. Art Sacerdotal
Chapter VII. The Devil and the Doctor
Chapter VIII. Dealings With Diana
Chapter IX. How Lucifer is Unmasked
Chapter X. The Vendetta of Signor Margiotta
Chapter XI. Female Freemasonry
Chapter XII. The Passing of Doctor Bataille
Chapter XIII. Diana Unveiled
Chapter XIV. The Radix of Modern Diabolism
Chapter XV. Conclusion