Ancient Wisdom and Secret Sects
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Total Pages | : 176 |
Release | : 1989 |
Genre | : Secret societies |
ISBN | : 9780705406772 |
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Total Pages | : 176 |
Release | : 1989 |
Genre | : Secret societies |
ISBN | : 9780705406772 |
Author | : Ruth Clydesdale |
Publisher | : Arcturus Publishing |
Total Pages | : 243 |
Release | : 2021-09-01 |
Genre | : Body, Mind & Spirit |
ISBN | : 1398810045 |
Throughout the course of our history, a secret few have sought to acquire profound occult knowledge which reveals the inner truth of our existence. From the Mystery cults of Ancient Greece to the Persian knowledge of astrology, Secret Wisdom is an exhilarating exploration of two and a half millennia of occult practices. Learn about the hidden messages in Renaissance art, the alchemy practices of Issac Newton and secret societies which passed on spiritual rites including the Freemasons, Rosicrucians, Theosophists and the Golden Dawn. New light is shone on well-known historical figures and the part they played in the global quest for divine understanding including: • John Dee, Elizabeth I's magician • Aleister Crowley, the English occultist • Poets William Blake and William Butler Yeats • Dante, the Italian writer and philosopher Featuring photographs and illustrations which breath life into ancient beliefs, this book is a marvelous journey to discover the most arcane of wisdom.
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Release | : 1987 |
Genre | : Curiosities and wonders |
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Author | : John Michael Greer |
Publisher | : HarperCollins UK |
Total Pages | : 27 |
Release | : 2010-06-10 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 0007359179 |
Discover everything you ever wanted to know about secret societies like the Freemasons, the historical mystery of Atlantis, why King Arthur, Leonardo da Vinci and Hitler are key figures, plus conspiracy theories, forgotten sciences and ancient wisdom.
Author | : Time-Life Books |
Publisher | : Time Life Medical |
Total Pages | : 176 |
Release | : 1989-01-01 |
Genre | : Cults |
ISBN | : 9780809463497 |
Examines many secret societies and secret initiations both from the past and the present.
Author | : Michael Howard |
Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages | : 256 |
Release | : 2007-12-05 |
Genre | : Body, Mind & Spirit |
ISBN | : 1620554534 |
An overview of how esoteric brotherhoods have shaped history • Examines the secret chronology and clandestine causes of seminal world events • Shows how secret societies feed into one another, and how they have worked together For thousands of years secret societies--guardians of ancient esoteric wisdom--have exercised a strong and often crucial influence on the destiny of nations. Though largely ignored by orthodox historians, the Freemasons, Knights Templar, and Rosicrucians affected the course of the French and American Revolutions as well as the overthrow of the medieval feudal order. Inevitably, the true ideals and esoteric practices of these societies have, at times, been perverted by self-serving individuals. The Nazis and the Bolsheviks, British security forces, the founding fathers of America, and the Vatican have all justified their actions--for good or for ill--by claiming the mystic ideals of secret societies. Michael Howard explores these connections, tracing their effects in politics and statecraft from the time of ancient Egypt up to the present. He sheds light on the influence of secret societies on governments and in the lives of many well-known figures, including Frederick the Great, John Dee, Francis Bacon, Benjamin Franklin, Comte de Cagliostro, Helena Blavatsky, Rasputin, and Woodrow Wilson. He contends that the recent formation of the European Union was directed by an umbrella group of secret societies and reveals that though secret societies have been persecuted throughout history, they have survived and continue to operate powerfully in world affairs today.
Author | : John Michael Greer |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 694 |
Release | : 2006 |
Genre | : Curiosities and wonders |
ISBN | : 9780760786499 |
Discover unsolved historical mysteries like the location of the Holy Grail and the fate of the Knights Templar, plus conspiracy theories, ancient wisdom, and forgotten sciences, secret societies and lost civilizations.
Author | : Manly P. Hall |
Publisher | : Lulu.com |
Total Pages | : 72 |
Release | : 2019-12-13 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 1631184105 |
Esoteric scholar Manly P. Hall covers a lot of areas relating to the ancient mysteries, including common roots in religious and ritual life, the practices of the Druids and how they relate to Masonry, the rites of Mithras, Simon Magus and the Gnostics, Abraxas, the Egyptian Serapis, the Odinic Mysteries and how they compare, the Rites of Eleusis, the Orphic Mysteries, Bacchus, Dionysos, and much more.
Author | : David V. Barrett |
Publisher | : Robinson |
Total Pages | : 291 |
Release | : 2011-05-26 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 1849018111 |
This wide-ranging book explores the diversity of esoteric and occult beliefs. Neo-Paganism is one of the fastest-growing new religions in the western world where witchcraft or Wicca, Druidry, and Urban Shamanism are thriving. Alongside this there has been an upsurge in New Age ideas of an even wider variety, including astrology, Tarot, numerology, and many others. And then there are members of various schools of occult science, practising High Magic. Why this new interest in old beliefs? Why are millions of educated people today abandoning both the established religion of their parents and 21st century scientific rationalism and turning to magic and esoteric teachings? In their search for spirituality those who follow these paths claim to be applying ancient wisdom to the modern world. The Brief History of Secret Religions, a companion book to The Brief History of Secret Societies, looks at the history and variety of these esoteric movements, where they came from and what they tell us about the world today. Praise for The New Believers: 'an excellent guide to fringe religions that juxtaposes "respectable" movements and those conventionally dismissed as cults.' The Telegraph. 'no-nonsense, comprehensive survey packed with non-judgmental information about the beliefs, aims and activities of such movements. Daily Mail.
Author | : John Lawrence Reynolds |
Publisher | : Skyhorse Publishing, Inc. |
Total Pages | : 310 |
Release | : 2011-09-01 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 161145042X |
Provides a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the world's most notorious secret societies, chronicling their origins, history, initiations, rituals, beliefs, activities, secret signs, members, and influence.