Was Eliphas Lévi a Freemason?
Eliphas Lévi, whose real name was Alphonse Louis Constant, was indeed a Freemason. He was active during the mid-19th century and is recognized as a hermetic qabalist and ceremonial magician. His contributions to occultism and Freemasonry are significant, particularly through his influential work, Dogme et Rituel de la Haute Magie, where he integrated various esoteric traditions, including Masonic symbolism and philosophy. Although he was not a Freemason in the traditional sense, his writings have been appreciated by many Freemasons for their shared pursuit of wisdom and understanding. As noted, "Lévi’s work, in general, was far-and-away the single most significant influence on that of Masonic Knights Templar, Sir Knight Albert Pike".