Secret Societies: Inside the Freemasons, the Yakuza, Skull and Bones, and the World's Most Notorious Secret Organizations
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From the Mafia and the Yakuza to the Priory of Sion, Skull and Bones and the Templars, John Lawrence Reynolds offers illuminating and entertaining exploration of the stories that surround these societies. They generate fear, suspicion, and--above all--fascination. Secret societies thrive among us, yet they remain shrouded in mystery. Their secrecy suggests, to many, sacrilege or crime, and their loyalties are often accused of undermining governments and tipping the scales of justice. The Freemasons, for example, hold more seats of power in the U.S. government than any other organization. No fewer than sixteen presidents have declared their Masonic affiliation, and there may have been more. Secret societies have infiltrated pop culture as well. Celebrity members of Kabbalah include Madonna, Demi Moore, and Elizabeth Taylor, among others. Dispelling myths and providing gripping revelations--such as a direct historical link between the Assassins of the Middle Ages and today's Al Qaeda--Secret Societies gives us a smart, surprising look at Druids and Gnostics, Wiccans, Roscrucians, and more. Here are intimate details of the best known and often least understood covert organizations.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:161145042X
ISBN13:9781611450422
Release Date:September 2011
Publisher:Arcade Publishing
Length:320 Pages
Weight:0.90 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 6.1" x 9.0"
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An excellent pick for any general-interest library
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
Plenty of books have been written on the history of selected secret societies - but this offers far more depth and detail than most, surveying not just Western but global secret societies, from the Middle East to Hollywood, and examining their connections to positions of powers. Some societies are just cult groups while others wield real social power: SECRET SOCIETIES delves into differences, examines histories and rituals, and includes such groups as the Mafia, the Priory of Sion, and others. An excellent pick for any general-interest library, certain to attract patron attention beyond the new age reader's shelf. Diane C. Donovan California Bookwatch
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