Founded in Portugal in the 1990s, the Brotherhood of the Serpent of the Dawn (ISA) seeks to revive Portugal’s ancient totemic symbol—the Serpent—as an initiatory archetype. Influenced by figures like Fernando Pessoa and René Guénon, the ISA embraces the “union of opposites” as a path to transcendence in the twilight of the Kali-Yuga. This book unveils its doctrine and rituals, exploring the esoteric significance of the Black Isis and the Serpent’s role in spiritual transformation.
Gilberto de Lascariz is a Portuguese writer and esotericist with deep involvement in Rosicrucian, Masonic, and Gnostic traditions. He holds high degrees in various initiatory orders, including the Memphis-Misraïm Rite, the Ordre Martiniste Opérant, and the Ecclesia Gnostica Apostolica. As Magister Maximus of the Brotherhood of the Serpent of the Dawn, his work bridges Western esotericism with Eastern spiritual currents.