Eliphas Levi, born Alphonse Louis Constant (February 8, 1810 - May 31, 1875), was a French occult author and ceremonial magician.
"Eliphas Levi", the name under which he published his books, was his attempt to translate or transliterate his given names "Alphonse Louis" into Hebrew although he was not Jewish.
His second wife was French sculptress Marie-Noémi Cadiot.
Read more about Eliphas Levi: Early Life, Career, Definition of Magic, Theory of Magic, Bibliography
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