The Hermetic student and teacher of Hermetics Franz Bardon was captured by the Nazi's in WWII and held prisoner yet refused to participate in tbeir Nazi mysticism. Bardon was rescued by Russian soldiers who raided the camp. Bardon continued his work in the fields of Hermetics until 1958 when he was arrested and imprisoned in Brno, Czechoslovakia. Bardon died from pancreatitis on 10 July 1958 while in the custody of police.
Bardon is best known for his three volumes on Hermetic magic.
INITIATION INTO HERMETICS
THE PRACTICE OF MAGICAL EVOCATION
http://www.shamanicengineering.org/franz-bardon-the-practice-of-magical-evocation/
here's the PDF book
KEY TO THE TRUE QUABBALAH: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgGoq2xQ95UOORE4J8UBdJOIh4KTGAhuO
Martin Faulks is probably the best source for learning about Franz Bardon. Check him out on Youtube.