A Brief History of Secret Societies: An Unbiased History of our Desire for Secret Knowledge (1997)

by David V. Barrett

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Uncover the secrets of clandestine societies throughout history, from the ancient Mediterranean civilizations to the Mafia and the Ku Klux Klan. Consider the power of the clique, of hoarded knowledge, and of particular belief systems. Precisely because of their closed nature, suspicion greeted many of these organizations. Among the circles examined in this revealing study: the Knights Templar, Zoroastrians, Rosicrucians, Freemasons, Chinese Triads, and Nazi occult societies.… (more)

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A general overview of secret societies throughout history. Not sensationalised and very readable. (

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Original title: Secret Societies: From the Ancient and Arcane to the Modern and Clandestine

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Uncover the secrets of clandestine societies throughout history, from the ancient Mediterranean civilizations to the Mafia and the Ku Klux Klan. Consider the power of the clique, of hoarded knowledge, and of particular belief systems. Precisely because of their closed nature, suspicion greeted many of these organizations. Among the circles examined in this revealing study: the Knights Templar, Zoroastrians, Rosicrucians, Freemasons, Chinese Triads, and Nazi occult societies.

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