The Secret Message of Jules Verne: Decoding His Masonic, Rosicrucian, and Occult Writings »

Michel Lamy has spent many years researching the relationship of symbolism, sacred geography, esoteric tradition, and “secret” history to literature. He is the author of books on Joan of Arc, the Templars, and the hidden history of the Basque region. He lives in France.

Lamy investigates Jules Verne’s connections to the prominent secret societies of his time--Freemasons, Golden Dawn, Angelic Society, and Rosicrucians--and explains how Verne used his writings to encrypt the secrets and sacred symbolism of these orders. Verne’s work reveals itself to be rich with teachings on esoteric traditions, sacred geography, and the secret history of humanity.

Children's Literature

There is no doubt that Jules Verne was a brilliant man, a visionary with ideas far beyond his time. Over the course of his life, he wrote 80 different works. The stories alone are magnificent, but could there be more? Could the stories hold clues to a deeper mystery? Through different references, objects, and allusions, Lamy dissects Verne's works, showing him to be, if not a member, then a very knowledgeable scholar in the ways of several of the secret/occult societies of his time, including the Free Masons, the Illuminati, and the Rosicrucian. Lamy also explains the basic history and beliefs of each organization. The author takes pains to be meticulous in his descriptions, to ensure understanding. Honestly, I would not classify this as a book for young adults. The author is very intelligent and highly educated; therefore, he writes as if he is lecturing a college course. The subject matter also caters to a very small population. I would not recommend this book for a school library, unless you have a population that is very interested in either the works of Jules Verne or 19th-century secret societies. Reviewer: Melyssa Malinowski

Part 1
JULES VERNE, INITIATE AND INITIATOR:
AN OPUS IN SERVICE OF FREEMASONRY

1 The Coded Language of Jules Verne, or the Carnival of Mysteries

2 The Treasure Is in the Circle

3 Jules Verne, Freemason

Part 2
JULES VERNE AND THE ROYAL TREASURE OF RENNES-LE-CHÂTEAU

4 The Treasure of Father Saunière

5 Clovis Dardentor and the Secret of Rennes-le-Château

6 Jules Verne and Father Boudet’s Secrets

Part 3
JULES VERNE AND THE SECRETS OF THE ROSICRUCIANS

7 Jules Verne and the Rosicrucian Order

8 Jules Verne and the Secrets of Arsène Lupin

9 Jules Verne and the Golden Dawn

10 Jules Verne and the Hollow Earth

Part 4
ONCE WAS A KING OF THULE

11 Jules Verne and the Bavarian Illuminati

12 The Chalice in the Fog

13 Night and Fog

Part 5
FROM SABLE TO THE GOLDEN N

14 The Secrets of Captain Nemo

15 Jules Verne Facing God

Epilogue

Selected Bibliography

Index