A SOUND ESOTERISM Martinism in the Nord - Pas de Calais region lies on the

practice of esoterism. Our cultural field is Greco-Latin, with a few other deep
components: the Gallic or Belgian cultures. Our reference data take part in a
structure, which we try to enlarge, but the bases of which are notably linked to
Christianism. Our esoterism does not aim at dividing people, nor at contesting
Church institutions respectful of humankind. We are opposed to any sectarian
practice and claim the exercise of our responsibility and liberty. Our bases are Plato,
Moses, Orpheus, hermetism, gnosis, - 4 4 Pythagoras, the Bible, legends, tales,
myths, mystical trends Our esoterism aims at the knowledge of man, nature, God.
Our esoterism is not in contradiction with the institutional or dogmatic knowledge of
churches. It corresponds to the necessities of seeking for an inner light and we do
not hesitate to use new criteria concerning knowledge. It is a source of
reconciliation and not divisions. The principles lie on the law of analogies,
correspondences, the life of Creation and not only creatures, "ratio hermetica",
imagination, transmutation, concordance, transmission. We favour Occidental data
even when using more convenient Oriental concepts. Our esoterism develops a
conscious spiritual teaching. It keeps us far from "cheap" occultism, rejects
conceptual prejudice. It uses all ways of thinking in favour of the progress of
humanity. The three ways of esoterism can be used: 1. The initiation seeks with
transmission from master to disciple in the context of communities proving the
validity of their traditions. 2. History tends to rediscover traditional ways; it is
interested in all forms of thought and tradition. It uses the way of accumulating
initiations, practice, etc. 3. Integration of world data: self-knowledge is also
knowledge of the world. Tradition is a way used by the Man of Desire. Intellect,
study, works on oneself, the way of heart make a gnosis possible. 5 Our studies are
based on a human community United by an essential human relationship (trust). 5
Our doctrines refer to Martines, Saint Martin and their works. Our aim is the
reintegration of man in his original rights and duties. We respect churches and
refuse to mix our initiatic data with any political conception.