Essentially, Martinism is a Western Christian mystical path,founded in the 18th century in France,that concerns itself with the reintegration of the individual with the Divine.

This is achieved through spiritual alchemy which include :prayer, inner discipline, moral chivalry, contemplation, theurgy, and wisdom.

Martinism has 3 major methods of achieving reintegration and 3 major contributors :

1 Martinism developed into a form of mystical, theurgical or ritual magical practices (Elus Cohens of Martinez de Pasqually (1727–1774)),

2.a philosophical or internal system (Way of the Heart of Louis Claude de Saint-Martin (1743–1803), “the Unknown Philosopher”), and

3.the Rectified Scottish Rite (C.B.C.S.) developed by Jean-Baptiste Willermoz(1730–1824) which blends Elus Cohen Martinist philosophy with Masonic/Knight Templar structure.

These involved the quest to attain the exalted level of that of the first created man(Adam), prior to his fall. The Order of Christ Knights is a Martinist order with rich lineage ,that consists of a comprehensive Martinist spiritual experience with the three transmissions and methods, organized into an outer mystical/Chilvaric order with 3 degrees(Ordre Martiniste Initiatique) and Inner Operative Order (Elus Cohen).