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Captain Robert von Ranke Graves, an accomplished English poet, historical novelist, and critic was a Freemason, Sufi and Druid and explains their connections in this video.
Born to a family of celebrated poets, including his father Alfred Perceval Graves, Robert von Ranke Graves was immersed in the world of Celtic mythology and literature from an early age. Over the course of his lifetime, he produced over 140 works spanning various genres, including poetry, translations, and analysis of Greek myths. His memoir of World War I, Good-Bye to All That (1929), remains a significant literary work. Additionally, his speculative study of poetic inspiration, The White Goddess, has never been out of print. Graves is also renowned for his short stories, with "The Tenement" still captivating readers today.