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The Atlas of Secret Societies: The Truth Behind the Templars, Freemasons and Other Secretive Organizations
Was R267.95Now R241.16(eB 2412)
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Country: United KingdomFormat: Hardcover
Publisher: Godsfield Press (UK)ISBN: 9781841813356 Publication date: March 2009 Length: 279mm Width: 249mm Thickness: 23mm Weight: 1089g Pages: 176 Illustrations: Illustrated
The Atlas of Secret Societies: The Truth Behind the Templars, Freemasons and Other Secretive Organizations
Was R267.95 Now R241.16
Throughout history secret societies have exerted a powerful hidden influence on our culture, politics and spirituality. Step into the shadowy world of secret societies with the latest edition to the illuminating Atlas series. Unlock the mysteries behind some of the world's most powerful covert organizations, some of which have faded into obscurity, others which still hold power today. Often underpinned by mystical or religious principles, each society had clear political aims and sought to bring about social, moral and political change. From Chinese Triads to the Knights Templar, and from the Thuggee Cult to the Freemasons, The Atlas of Secret Societies explores the motives of each society, their purpose and what we know of their mysterious practices. Lavish artwork reconstructions depict the ancient rites and practices of selected societies, and take you into a fascinating and hidden world. Throughout history secret societies have exerted a powerful hidden influence on our culture, politics and spirituality. This comprehensive book explores quasi-spiritual political movements, revolutionary causes and secret sects from ancient times to the present day. Often underpinned by mystical or religious principles, each society had clear political aims and sought to bring about social, moral and political change. From Chinese Triads to the Knights Templar, and from the Thuggee Cult to the Freemasons, The Atlas of Secret Societies explores the motives of each society, their purpose and what we know of their mysterious practices. Lavish artwork reconstructions depict the ancient rites and practices of selected societies, and take you into a fascinating and hidden world. - 1. Ancient Mysteries 2. The Knights Templar 3. Assassins 4. Alchemists and Hermetic Philosophers 5. Rosicrucians 6. The Freemasons 7. The Illuminati 8. Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn 9. Ordo Templi Orientis 10. Opus Dei and the Priory of Sion 11. Hellfire Clubs 12. Secret societies of the East
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