title: Charubel
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  John Thomas (1826–1908) was a Welsh mystic of the late 19th century. He used the professional name Charubel to practice, claiming to be a clairvoyant, occultist and healer.
  
  ## Early years
  
  As a young man, John Thomas studied for the Christian ministry, but ultimately followed occult and psychic interests.
  
  ## Writings
  
  Adopting the pseudonym "Charubel", he published numerous books and was editor of several esoteric periodicals. He co-authored Degrees of the Zodiac Symbolised with the much younger mystic and astrologer Sepharial (Dr Walter Gorn Old).
  
  He developed a set of occult symbols that he is known for; these were first published in Alan Leo's Astrologer's Magazine in 1893.
  
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