Rudolf Sebottendorf Founder of the Thule Society, a German occult organization that produced many prominent members of the Nazi Party. Practised Sufi meditation, astrology, numerology and alchemy. Date of Birth: 08.11.1875 Country: Germany

1. Rudolf Glauer-Sebottendorf: Founder of the Thule Society
2. Early Life and Travels
3. The Thule Society
4. Conflict and Exile
5. Return to Germany and Subsequent Arrest
6. Involvement in German Intelligence and Later Years

Rudolf Glauer-Sebottendorf: Founder of the Thule Society

Rudolf Glauer, better known by his pseudonym Rudolf von Sebottendorff, was a prominent figure in the German occult scene and the founder of the Thule Society, a precursor to the Nazi party. He was born in Hoyerswerda, Saxony, Germany, in 1875. Sebottendorff claimed to have been adopted by the Sebottendorf family and assumed their surname and the title of Baron as a pseudonym.

Early Life and Travels

After working as a technician in Egypt, Sebottendorff traveled to Turkey and became a naturalized Ottoman subject. He developed an interest in Masonry and Theosophy, as well as numerology, Kabbalah, and Sufism.

The Thule Society

In 1913, Sebottendorff founded the Thule Society in Munich. The society initially focused on occult practices, but gradually became more politically oriented. In 1918, members of the Thule Society established the German Workers' Party, which later evolved into the Nazi Party with Adolf Hitler as its leader.

Conflict and Exile

Sebottendorff was forced to leave the Thule Society due to allegations of negligence, resulting in the deaths of some of its members. He fled Germany and published several books, including "The Practice of Ancient Turkish Freemasonry" and "The Talisman of the Rosicrucian."

Return to Germany and Subsequent Arrest

Sebottendorff returned to Germany in 1933 and published a book about the Thule Society. The book angered Hitler, leading to its ban and Sebottendorff's arrest. However, he managed to escape and returned to Turkey in 1934.

Involvement in German Intelligence and Later Years

During World War II, Sebottendorff worked for German military intelligence in Istanbul. After the war, he allegedly committed suicide by jumping into the Bosphorus in 1945. However, there is speculation that his death may have been staged and that he lived in Egypt until his demise in the 1950s.