Kategoria BISAC: Social Science >> Freemasonry & Secret Societies

In this little book will be found a concise account of the development of the early Mysteries to the present time.

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This Rite is now the ascendant troughout the Masonic worl. It consists of thirty-three degrees, counting the three old York Rite Degrees: Entered Apprentice; fellow craft; and master mason; which three degrees are the basis of all the Masonic Rites

This Second Volume is simply a continuation of the first one. The magnitude of the work, rendered a division into two volumes desirable                     

The purpose of this work is not so much to gratify the curiosity of the uninitiated as to furnish a guide for the neophytes of the Order, by means of which their progress from grade to grade may be facilitated.

From the illustrious George Washington and the infamous J. Edgar Hoover to brilliant imaginer Walt Disney and bad boy of baseball Ty Cobb, Freemasons have influenced every aspect of American life. Yet this secret society remains as controversial and mysterious as ever. In this book, you'll learn the truth about:

• The power and meaning behind the symbols, rites, and rituals
• Alleged connections with Jack the Ripper, the KKK, and the Holy Grail
• Freemasons vs. the Nazis
• The centuries-long rivalry with the Catholic Church
• Freemasonry's growing influence...

Explores all aspects of the most talked about secret society in the world, from its most famous members to its infamous history, revealing the facts behind the fiction of Dan Brown's new blockbuster.

For centuries the Freemasonry has been the subject of rumour and intrigue. From its obscure origins to the suspicion that it exercises huge influence on government and multinational corporations, there has always been more than a whiff of controversy about the organisation.

Secrets of the Lost Symbol reveals the truth behind the myths, sifts the facts from the fiction, and unveils...

Albert Pike is best known for his classic Freemasonic work called Morals and Dogma, but he was responsible for a number of other important books. This is one of those books, especially as it relates to the early development of the Freemasonic craft and its rituals. Pike held a great responsibility in Freemasonry, having been the Sovereign Grand Commander of the Supreme Council, Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite, Southern Jurisdiction, USA. He believed this collection of rituals was highly important, and originally prepared and authorized this book for sale in 1879. Those included are...

Since then, rumors and conspiracy theories involving the Illuminati continue to spread, sometimes finding their way into popular novels like Dan Brown's Angels & Demons and Hollywood movies like Lara Croft: Tomb Raider. More recently, music videos, award shows, and...