Leopold Engel
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Leopold Engel - was born in St Petersburg, Russia
. His father was Karl Dietrich Engel (1824–1913), a violinist who in 1846 became Konzertmeister (leader) of the orchestra of the Imperial Russian Theatre. Leopold went to Germany
he finally settled in Dresden
where he wrote extensively on the Faust legend. He became a follower of Jakob Lorber
(1800–64). In 1891 Leopold Engel heard an "inner voice" which commanded him to write an eleventh volume of Lorbers' work The Great Gospel of John.
During the 1890s Engel became involved with Theodor Reuss
in reviving the Illuminati
, setting up an irregular masonic
lodge which they called the Ludwig Lodge. This and several other lodges they were active in were not recognised by any of the regular German Grand Lodges. This association came to an end on July 3, 1903 with Engel's expulsion along with his friend Siegmund Miller.
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
. His father was Karl Dietrich Engel (1824–1913), a violinist who in 1846 became Konzertmeister (leader) of the orchestra of the Imperial Russian Theatre. Leopold went to Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
he finally settled in Dresden
Dresden
Dresden is the capital city of the Free State of Saxony in Germany. It is situated in a valley on the River Elbe, near the Czech border. The Dresden conurbation is part of the Saxon Triangle metropolitan area....
where he wrote extensively on the Faust legend. He became a follower of Jakob Lorber
Jakob Lorber
Jakob Lorber was a Styrian Christian mystic and visionary who promoted liberal Universalism. He referred to himself as "God's scribe". He wrote that on 15 March 1840 he began hearing an 'inner voice' from the region of his heart and thereafter transcribed what it said...
(1800–64). In 1891 Leopold Engel heard an "inner voice" which commanded him to write an eleventh volume of Lorbers' work The Great Gospel of John.
During the 1890s Engel became involved with Theodor Reuss
Theodor Reuss
Theodor Reuss was an Anglo-German tantric occultist, anarchist, police spy, journalist, singer, and promoter of Women's Liberation; and head of Ordo Templi Orientis.-Early years:...
in reviving the Illuminati
Illuminati
The Illuminati is a name given to several groups, both real and fictitious. Historically the name refers to the Bavarian Illuminati, an Enlightenment-era secret society founded on May 1, 1776...
, setting up an irregular masonic
Freemasonry
Freemasonry is a fraternal organisation that arose from obscure origins in the late 16th to early 17th century. Freemasonry now exists in various forms all over the world, with a membership estimated at around six million, including approximately 150,000 under the jurisdictions of the Grand Lodge...
lodge which they called the Ludwig Lodge. This and several other lodges they were active in were not recognised by any of the regular German Grand Lodges. This association came to an end on July 3, 1903 with Engel's expulsion along with his friend Siegmund Miller.
External links
- Theodor Reuss: Irregular Freemasonry in Germany, 1900-23 by Ellic HoweEllic HoweEllic Paul Howe was a British author who wrote extensively on occultism and the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn as well as on typography and military history.-Books on occultism:...
and Helmut Moller (Göttingen) - Leopold Engel: Geschichte des Illuminatenordens (German)