The obituary of Jean Bricaud lists an impressive list of titles and qualifications illustrating his prominent position in various esoteric movements: the High Synod of the Gnostic Apostolic Church, the Supreme Council of Papus' Martinist Order, the Soovereign Sanctuary of the Ancient and Primitive Rite of Memphis-Misraïm, and more.. He was also a member of the board of Directord of the International Occult Society.

Johanny Bricaud was the Gnostic Patriarch of the Universal Gnostic Church from 1908 to 1934, and is the author of : L'abbé Boullan, published by Chacornac, Paris 1927,