Le sorcier de Meudon

From the opening verses that echo through the moonlit streets of Meudon, the story invites listeners into a world where superstition and satire dance together. A flamboyant narrator, Eliphas Lévi, presents a peculiar homage to a figure known as the sorcerer‑priest of Meudon, promising a tale that will charm both lofty spirits and delicate minds.

At the heart of the narrative is François, a charismatic curate whose reputation as a magician, healer, and philosopher precedes him. He blends the solemnity of a parish priest with the mischievous flair of a court jester, turning sermons into riddles and wine into oracle. Through his paradoxical wisdom—‘Do not go, make them come’—the book explores the tension between action and contemplation, inviting listeners to question the boundaries of faith, reason, and the hidden arts.

The prose swirls with baroque wit, lively digressions, and vivid imagery that make the 17th‑century setting feel both historic and oddly contemporary. As the first act unfolds, the listener is drawn into a carnival of ideas, where laughter and insight coexist, setting the stage for the sorcerer’s enigmatic adventures.