The French name of this society is *Académie des Sublimes Maîtres de l'Anneau Lumineux*. Founded in France in 1780 by Baron Blaerfindy, one of the Grand Officers of the Philosophy Scotch Rite. The Academy of the Luminous Ring was dedicated to the philosophy of Pythagoras and was divided into three Degrees.

• First and Second Degrees: Principally occupied with the history of Freemasonry.
• Third Degree: Focused on the dogmas of the Pythagorean school and their application to the highest grades of science.

The historical hypothesis developed by this Academy was that Pythagoras was the founder of Freemasonry.