There, under successive Grand Masters including Jean Bricaud, Constant Chevillon, and notably Robert Ambelain – who significantly reformed its rituals in 1960 – the rite maintained and developed its distinctive tradition.

Through various schisms and reorganizations, the rite maintains active lodges in several countries today under different obediences, including the Grand Orient de France since 1862.

[1][2][3][4][5] The Rite of Memphis-Misraim has a broad presence across the Masonic world, being practiced by various types of Grand Lodges representing both conservative and liberal traditions of Freemasonry.

Its practice extends beyond these major Masonic bodies to include numerous independent Grand Lodges worldwide, showcasing its widespread adoption across both conservative and liberal branches of Freemasonry.

[16][1] The intellectual foundation of these rites was built upon several influential texts, including Abbé Jean Terrasson's "Sethos" (1731), Athanasius Kircher's "Oedipus aegyptiacus" (1652), and Antoine Court de Gébelin's "Primitive World" (1773).

[15][17] The first documented French Misraïm lodge was established in Paris during 1814–1815 by the Bédarride brothers – Marc, Michel, and Joseph – who were middle-ranking officers in Napoleon's Italian army.

Historical research indicates the rite originated in the Republic of Venice, possibly stemming from a patent issued by Joseph Balsamo, better known as Cagliostro, before spreading through the Franco-Italian lodges of the Kingdom of Naples.

Under Seymour's Grand Mastership, this body established numerous lodges both within the United States and internationally, including a Sovereign Sanctuary for Great Britain and Ireland under John Yarker.

As founder of the Martinist Order and an opponent of the Grand Orient de France, Papus sought to advance esoteric Masonic traditions.

Ambelain undertook a comprehensive reform of the rituals and renamed his obedience the "French Grand Lodge of the Ancient and Primitive Rite of Memphis-Misraïm."

The rite maintains a unique characteristic in Masonic practice: its filiation can be transmitted through a single individual, male or female, once they achieve certain degrees (90th for Misraïm, 95th for Memphis-Misraïm).

The rite continues to be practiced by numerous obediences worldwide, maintaining its distinctive focus on Egyptian cultural elements and the relationship between humanity and the sacred.

The rite maintains its position as a unique bridge between ancient Egyptian mysteries and modern Masonic tradition, though its practice has evolved significantly from its 18th and 19th-century origins.

[1][25][28][29] Some of the most prominent figures in European occultism have been associated with the Rite, including the Frenchmen Gerard Encausse (Papus), Charles Detré (Teder), Jean Bricaud, Constant Chevillon, Charles-Henry Dupont and Robert Ambelain, and the Italians Giuliano Kremmerz and Giustiniano Lebano.

In the United States, Harvey Spencer Lewis, founder of the Ancient Mystical Order Rosae Crucis, AMORC, was also associated with the rite.