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French author Eliphas Levi popularized esoteric associations

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Creating a spreadsheet for the invisible world. Before Levi formalized the system in the nineteenth century, esoteric traditions were a scattered mess. He neatly categorized colors, concepts, and philosophies into an aggressively organized, highly influential matrix.

French author Eliphas Levi popularized esoteric associations
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