Eliphas LEVI’s bibliography
Classification of the work of Éliphas LÉVI proposed by Christiane BUISSET:
I His social work
We will essentially retain 3 books out of 22:
1831
THE BIBLE OF LIBERTY, for which he served one year in prison.
1844
THE MOTHER OF GOD, whose first part is a symbolic study of Catholicism.
1845
THE BOOK OF TEARS, which is both a confession of the author and an appeal to society for a better life.
II His teaching
The reader is able to discover the path that will lead him to the Higher Sciences.
Of the 7 published works, we retain:
1856
DOGMA AND RITUAL OF HIGH MAGIC
1859
THE HISTORY OF MAGIC
1861
THE KEY OF THE GREAT MYSTERIES
III His posthumous work
1868
It can be summed up in THE GREAT ARCANE.
1875
THE CATECHISM OF PEACE is, in a way, his testament.
Books published by Éliphas Lévi in his lifetime (under the name Abbé Constant):
1832
NEMROD, biblical drama published in the Dictionary of Christian Literature, pages 830 to 873.
1839
THE ROSE OF MAY
ON THE MANNERS AND DOCTRINES OF RATIONALISM IN FRANCE
ON THE MANNERS AND DOCTRINES OF RATIONALISM IN FRANCE
1840
THE GOSPEL OF THE PEOPLE (publisher Le Gallois)
ABBÉ CONSTANT – SYMON DE LATREICHE
ABBÉ CONSTANT – SYMON DE LATREICHE
1841
THE RED BOOK (under the pseudonym Ortensius Flamel – publisher Lavigne)
RELIGIOUS AND SOCIAL DOCTRINES (publisher Le Gallois)
THE ASSUMPTION OF WOMAN, or THE BOOK OF LOVE (publisher Le Gallois)
THE BIBLE OF LIBERTY (publisher Le Gallois)
RELIGIOUS AND SOCIAL DOCTRINES (publisher Le Gallois)
THE ASSUMPTION OF WOMAN, or THE BOOK OF LOVE (publisher Le Gallois)
THE BIBLE OF LIBERTY (publisher Le Gallois)
1842
THE GOLDEN BOOK (under the pseudonym Ortensius Flamel)
1843
THE SIBYL IN THE 19th CENTURY (under the pseudonym Ortensius Flamel)
1844
THE MOTHER OF GOD (Charles Gosselin Bookshop)
1845
THE BOOK OF TEARS (publisher Paulier)
THE THREE HARMONIES (publishers Fellens & Dufour)
THE THREE HARMONIES (publishers Fellens & Dufour)
1846
THE LAST INCARNATION (Sociétaire Bookshop)
THE MOURNING OF POLAND
THE MOURNING OF POLAND
1847
RABELAIS AT LA BASMETTE (Phalansterian Bookshop)
THE THREE MALFACTORS (Phalansterian Bookshop)
THE LORD OF LA DEVINIÈRE (Phalansterian Bookshop)
THE VOICE OF FAMINE
THE THREE MALFACTORS (Phalansterian Bookshop)
THE LORD OF LA DEVINIÈRE (Phalansterian Bookshop)
THE VOICE OF FAMINE
1848
THE TESTAMENT OF LIBERTY (editor-printer J. FREY)
1851
DICTIONARY OF CHRISTIAN LITERATURE (edited by Abbé Migne)
Books published by Éliphas Lévi in his lifetime:
1856
MYSTERIES AND REALITIES OF THE KABBALAH
DOGMA AND RITUAL OF HIGH MAGIC (1st edition Baillière)
2nd edition in 1861 (publisher Baillière)
3rd edition in 1894 (publisher Alcan)
4th edition in 1903 (publisher Alcan)
5th edition in 1910 (publisher Alcan)
DOGMA AND RITUAL OF HIGH MAGIC (1st edition Baillière)
2nd edition in 1861 (publisher Baillière)
3rd edition in 1894 (publisher Alcan)
4th edition in 1903 (publisher Alcan)
5th edition in 1910 (publisher Alcan)
1860
HISTORY OF MAGIC
2nd edition in 1892
3rd edition in 1904 (containing only 16 plates instead of 18 in the other editions)
4th edition in 1914 (publisher Alcan)
2nd edition in 1892
3rd edition in 1904 (containing only 16 plates instead of 18 in the other editions)
4th edition in 1914 (publisher Alcan)
1861
THE KEY OF THE GREAT MYSTERIES (publisher Baillière)
THE SORCERER OF MEUDON (Bourdilliat edition)
THE SORCERER OF MEUDON (Bourdilliat edition)
1862
FABLES AND SYMBOLS (publisher Baillière)
1865
THE SCIENCE OF SPIRITS (publisher Baillière)
Posthumous works of Éliphas Lévi:
1894
THE BOOK OF SPLENDOURS (publisher Chamuel) – written in 1870
2nd edition in 1902 (publisher Chacornac)
2nd edition in 1902 (publisher Chacornac)
1895
MAJOR KEYS & CLAVICLES OF SOLOMON (publisher Chamuel) – written in 1868
1896
THE CATECHISM OF PEACE (publisher Chamuel) – written in 1875
2nd edition in 1902 (publisher Chacornac)
2nd edition in 1902 (publisher Chacornac)
1898
THE GREAT ARCANE, OR OCCULTISM UNVEILED (publisher Chamuel) – written in 1868
1911
THE BOOK OF THE WISE (publisher Chacornac)
1920
THE MYSTERIES OF THE KABBALAH (publisher Nourry) – written in 1861
1932
COURSE OF OCCULT PHILOSOPHY – written from 1861 to 1862
1st volume (publisher Chacornac)
1st volume (publisher Chacornac)
1933
COURSE OF OCCULT PHILOSOPHY – 2nd volume (publisher Chacornac)
Articles published in various journals:
1855
ON THE CABALISTIC ORIGINS OF CHRISTIANITY.
Philosophical and religious review which lasted only 3 years – 1855–1858.
ON THE KABBALAH CONSIDERED AS THE SUM OF ALL DOGMAS.
Philosophical and religious review, inserted in THE KEY OF THE GREAT MYSTERIES, pages 315 to 331.
Philosophical and religious review which lasted only 3 years – 1855–1858.
ON THE KABBALAH CONSIDERED AS THE SUM OF ALL DOGMAS.
Philosophical and religious review, inserted in THE KEY OF THE GREAT MYSTERIES, pages 315 to 331.
1856
ON RELIGION FROM THE KABBALISTIC POINT OF VIEW.
Philosophical and religious review, inserted in THE KEY OF THE GREAT MYSTERIES, pages 331 to 347.
Philosophical and religious review, inserted in THE KEY OF THE GREAT MYSTERIES, pages 331 to 347.
1857
THE CLASSICS OF THE KABBALAH, 1st article.
Philosophical and religious review.
THE TALMUDISTS AND THE TALMUD, 2nd article.
Philosophical and religious review, inserted in THE KEY OF THE GREAT MYSTERIES, pages 347 to 360.
Philosophical and religious review.
THE TALMUDISTS AND THE TALMUD, 2nd article.
Philosophical and religious review, inserted in THE KEY OF THE GREAT MYSTERIES, pages 347 to 360.
1893
FUNDAMENTAL AXIOMS (in L’Initiation, March issue, page 265).
THE EGREGORES (in L’Initiation, March issue, page 193).
THE EGREGORES (in L’Initiation, March issue, page 193).
1894
THE SHELLS (L’Initiation, November issue, page 109).
1896
THE KABBALAH CONSIDERED ITSELF AS A SECRET RELIGION AND SUPERIOR TO ALL OTHERS (L’Initiation, April issue, page 1).
ON THE IMITATION OF JESUS CHRIST & THE CONTEMPT OF ALL HUMAN FALSEHOODS (L’Initiation, April 1896 issue, page 7).
ON THE IMITATION OF JESUS CHRIST & THE CONTEMPT OF ALL HUMAN FALSEHOODS (L’Initiation, April 1896 issue, page 7).
1906
HISTORY OF RELIGION ACCORDING TO UNBELIEVERS (L’Initiation, March 1906 issue, page 197).
LETTER FROM ÉLIPHAS ON PARACELSUS (L’Initiation, July 1906 issue, page 24).
A WORD ON THE GNOSTIC (Le Voile d’Isis no. 8, June 1906, page 12).
THE GATES OF THE FUTURE, OR LAST WORDS OF A SEER (in Le Voile d’Isis from no. 9 to no. 24).
LETTER FROM ÉLIPHAS ON PARACELSUS (L’Initiation, July 1906 issue, page 24).
A WORD ON THE GNOSTIC (Le Voile d’Isis no. 8, June 1906, page 12).
THE GATES OF THE FUTURE, OR LAST WORDS OF A SEER (in Le Voile d’Isis from no. 9 to no. 24).
1907
THE TALISMANS (Le Voile d’Isis no. 26, December 1907, page 7).
1909
UNITY (Le Voile d’Isis no. 47, September 1909, page 130).