Paul S dir (born Yvon Le Loup; 2 January 1871 - 3 February 1926) was a French author, professor, banker, and mystic noted for his extensive work on esotericism and Christian mysticism. A student of G rard Anaclet Vincent Encausse, better known as Papus, founder of the Martinist Order, into which S dir was initiated. S dir's first text, Les Miroirs Magiques (Magic Mirrors), was published in 1894 by Lucien Chamuel. This work, along with others like...