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The freemasons are a subject of endless fascination. To the layman, they are a mysterious brotherhood of profound if uncertain influence, a secret society purported, in some popular histories, to have its roots in the fabled order of the Knights Templar or in the mysteries of the Egyptian pyramids. They evoke fears of world domination by a select few who enjoy privileged access to wealth and the levers of power. The secrecy of their rites suggests...
3) Freemasons
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John Wiley & Sons, Inc
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[2021]
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"All the myths and rumors about Masonic organizations probably have you wondering 'what do Masons really do?' Questions like this one are a natural by-product of being the oldest and largest 'secret society' in the world. This book is an ideal starting place to find answers to your questions about the secret and not-so-secret things about Freemasonry. Now in its third edition, this international best-seller peeks behind the door of your local Masonic...
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Mention the word Freemason and you are bound to get a reaction. Nobody is neutral on the subject - some people hold this ancient organization responsible for all the world's wrongs while others see it simply as a benign entity working for the common good. The Secrets of the Freemasons strips away the centuries-old layers of mystique and misunderstanding to offer an informed yet entertaining insight into the organization's origins, beliefs, practices...
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PublicAffairs
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2020.
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"During the Scottish Reformation, when kings, princes, and popes were being toppled from their thrones, a new and secretive society was formed. The Freemasonry's fixed rules, suggesting a connection to an ancient wisdom and known only to its initiates, attracted many antagonists, including the Roman Catholic Church, but also attracted a diverse range of members, from tradesman, merchants, actors, lawyers, Jews, and even people of color. The Craft...
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"Secret societies are becoming increasingly controversial--thrust into public awareness by popular books, films, the Internet, and a host of recent documentaries. In academia, this exposure finds a parallel in the proliferation of research, institutes, and conferences. Yet the media depictions tend to be caricatures, a playing to pervasive stereotypes for public consumption, while the academic stress historical and philological matters. Indeed, to...
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Despite a long and noble ancestry stretching back to 1500 BC, Freemasonry has enjoyed mixed fortunes in recent times. Banned in some places while flourishing in others, the brotherhood has been vilified and applauded in equal measure. This book explores it's fascinating history and examines the laudable aims espoused by its founding fathers. The Freemasons covers: • The roots of Freemasonry and its spread around most of the world. • The Brotherhood's...
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The greatest success of the Bavarian Illuminati conspiracy was the French Revolution of 1789. The profound impact of that Revolution is felt to this day in the political destinies of billions of people worldwide. The Illuminati had declared war against Church and State a decade earlier and worked feverishly to spread their new gospel of Liberty and Reason. Although the Order was officially suppressed on the eve of the Revolution, its efforts do not...
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This "stupendous ethnography of female Freemasonry in Italy" reveals the fascinating paradox of elitism and exclusion experienced by "female brothers" (Michael Herzfeld, author of Evicted from Eternity).
From its cryptic images on the dollar bill to Dan Brown's The Lost Symbol, the Freemasons have long been one of the most romanticized secret societies in the world. But a simple fact escapes most depictions of this elite brotherhood: there are also...
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"Historians often make a sharp distinction between the operative masonry of the Middle Ages - referring to the associations of builders that formed during that time - and the speculative Freemasonry of modern times, emphasizing that there is no direct bridge connecting the two. In addition, they have scoffed at Masonic claims concerning the close relationships between the Lodge and the Temple. Using medieval archives housed throughout Europe, historian...
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Builders: A Story and Study of Freemasonry by Joseph Fort Newton is a profound exploration of the history, philosophy, and spiritual significance of Freemasonry. Originally published in 1914, this influential work provides both a historical account of the fraternity and a thoughtful interpretation of its deeper symbolic meaning, making it essential reading for anyone interested in the traditions and values of Masonry.
Newton traces the origins of...
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Its mysterious symbols and rituals had been used in secret for centuries before Freemasonry revealed itself in London in 1717. Once known, Freemasonry spread throughout the world and attracted kings, emperors, and statesmen to take its sacred oaths. This book looks at where this powerful organization came from and why it was attacked with such intense hatred by the Roman Catholic church.
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"Prince Hall and His Followers, written by a scholarly Afro-American, presents to the world a treatise on the legitimacy of Negro Masonry that should be in the hands of every Mason seeking for Truth." -Crisis (1915)
"Prince Hall, preacher, race champion, abolitionist, father of negro Masonry, one of the great figures in negro history...the character and work of this great man have been admirably set forth in a new book of vital interest to Masons...
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Robert Langdon novels volume 3
Accelerated Reader
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The discovery of a mysterious object in the U.S. Capitol building and a subsequent kidnapping lead Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon into a web of mysterious codes, secret locations, and hidden knowledge.
20) The book of fate
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"A two-hundred-year-old code devised by Thomas Jefferson becomes the key to a present-day conspiracy at the highest levels of Washington and the power elite of Palm Beach"--Provided by the publisher.