Mouni Sadhu means “Silent Wandering Holy Man”. The headstone on the grave of Mouni Sadhu gives the dates, 1898-1971 and says simply, “Sadly missed by all his friends”.
The man who called himself Mouni Sadhu, meaning Silent Wandering Holy Man
I have found much confusion with regard to the details of the life of the man behind the Mouni Sadhu mystical name. One source says that he was born on August 17, 1897 whereas the headstone says 1898. One disciple testifies that he died in 1966 or 1967, but another source gives the date, December 24, 1971. There are several different birth names, and maybe he was Russian, maybe Polish. Apparently at one time he was a prisoner of war for about 2 months. He had been raised Roman Catholic. He had been married, but later had many mistresses. Highly educated in mathematics, he was a ballistics engineer after World War II at Cape Canaveral. He traveled the world, including India, both in learning and teaching occult knowledge. In his latter years he lived in Australia.
Bruce W. Du Ve’ wrote in an article dated January 1998, “Mouni Sadhu was to my knowledge, the last practicing master in the great European tradition of occultists and White Magicians. He was thoroughly versed in the history and methods of these covert arts and when I knew him lived two parallel lives.” This article and others can be read at MouniSadhu.com. The complexity and mystery of this occult Master can be seen in the observations of those who knew him.
It was said that the man who called himself Mouni Sadhu felt that he had a spirit guide who told him what to write. Therefore, my emphasis in comparing his work on the Tarot with the King James Bible, has less to do with the man, and more to do with comparing the occult spirit behind his teachings.
I have not read his other works, and am not an occultist, so is it possible for me to accurately critique this work? I believe that when reading such a work as The Tarot, it is possible to analyze the words and concepts developed therein and to form a correct judgment on many basic matters. It is true that I will not be able to examine the depths of darkness which this path leads to, but neither can my critics examine the depths of light which are in the Bible without first having faith in Jesus Christ.
Matthew 7:15 quotes Jesus Christ’s warning, “Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? Even so every good tree bringeth forth fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. Every tree that bringeth forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.”
MOUNI SADHU UNMASKED 