ALLESANDRO CAGLIOSTRO: COWAN OR MAGICIAN - Lecture by Michael Samu

Step into the shadowy world of 18th-century Europe and meet one of its most enigmatic figures: Alessandro Cagliostro.

Was he a gifted healer, alchemist, and Freemason with genuine magical powers and psychic abilities? Or was he a cunning con man who preyed on the gullible and superstitious?

This lecture will explore the life and legend of Cagliostro, a man who captivated high society with his claims of ancient wisdom and supernatural abilities. We'll delve into his mysterious origins, his controversial involvement in the Diamond Necklace Affair that rocked the French court or Marie Antoinette, and his tragic downfall at the hands of the Inquisition.

Prepare to be intrigued as we unravel the enigma of Cagliostro. Was he a true magician or a master of deception?

Bio:

Michael Samu was born and raised in Joshua Tree, California, and has been a Master Mason since 2018. He is also a seeker and ceremonial magician. He provides tarot readings, writes articles on the occult and esoteric, and is currently the Organist and Lecturer In Residence for "Three Great Lights" Masonic Lodge #323, as well as contributing guest editor and writer for the Fraternal Review, the official masonic magazine of the Southern California Research Lodge. Brother Samu is now a collaborator with Keepers of the Word for its 2024 Mystic Lantern series, which focuses on curating talks and podcast episodes on the philosophical aspects of Masonry, the occult, and the esoteric.

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Philosophical Research Society, 3910 Los Feliz Boulevard, Los Angeles, United States