Hector Durville

Hector Durville (April 8, 1849–July 1, 1923) was a French occultist and magnetizer. He is the father of Henri Durville.

Durville directed the Journal of Magnetism, which had been founded by Baron du Potet. He founded a number of occult institutions including:

• The University of High Studies, Paris. It consisted of the faculties of Hermetic Sciences, Magnetic Sciences and Spirit Sciences.
• The Practical School of Magnetism, Mozart Avenue, Paris.
• The Eudiaque Order, an initiate spiritual society, where the main objective consisted in magnifying the human person. Followers investigated animal magnetism and the effects of hypnosis.