Sebastiano Caracciolo (1922–2013) was an important
Mason and
Martinist
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. He served as a member of the administration of the
Masonic order
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Le Droit Humain
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in
Italy
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, but later devoted himself to the
Misraim - Memphis Rite. In 1981 he became the Sovereign Grand General
Hierophant
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of the
Ancient and Primitive Oriental Rite of Misraim and Memphis succeeding
Gastone Ventura.
Caracciolo also served in the post of Sovereign Grand Master of the Martinist Order in Italy. He was the author of the following works: ''The Hermetic Tradition in Free-Masonry'', ''Women's Initiation'', and contributed articles in the ''Initiatic Awakening'' of the Ancient and Primitive Oriental Rite of Misraim and Memphis and in ''The Hermit'' of the Italian Martinist Order.
Italian Freemasons
1922 births
2013 deaths
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