عنوان

Secret societies /

(Number (ISBN

0785821708

(Number (ISBN

9780785821700

Number

b727765

Title Proper

Secret societies /

General Material Designation

[Book]

First Statement of Responsibility

Nick Harding.

Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.

Edison, N.J. :

Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.

Chartwell Books, Inc.,

Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.

2005.

Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item

160 pages ;

Dimensions

19 cm

Text of Note

Includes bibliographical references.

Text of Note

The Assassins -- The Bilderberg group -- The Bohemian Grove -- The Castrators of Russia -- The Cathars -- The Charcoal burners -- The Cult of Abramelin -- The Cult of the Black Mother -- The Cult of Mithra -- The Decided Ones of Jupiter the Thunderer -- The Freemasons -- The Garduna -- The Gnostics -- The Golden Dawn -- The Hell Fire Club -- The High Priesthood of Thebes -- The Himalayan Masters -- The Holy Vehm -- The Illuminati -- The John Birch Society -- The Knights of Malta -- The Knights of St Columba -- The Knights Templar -- The Ku Klux Klan -- The Mafia -- The Society of Merchant Venturers -- The Odd Fellows -- Opus Dei -- The Order of the Peacock Angel -- The Ordines -- P2 -- The Prieuré de Sion -- The Rosicrucians -- The Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes -- The Shriners -- The Skull and Bones -- The Sufis -- The Thugee -- The Triads -- Other secret societies.

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Text of Note

"Secret societies in one form or another have existed throughout the history of human culture. But what is their appeal? What is it that makes so-called respectable people indulge in peculiar ceremonies, dressed in fanciful costumes uttering bloodcurdling oaths of loyalty with the threat of death hanging over them should they reveal the inner workings of the cult? Nick Harding investigates these societies and their vagaries in a full and frank examination."--Back cover.

Text of Note

Examines these societies and why common and influential people alike are drawn to their ceremonies, rites, secrecy, and more.

Cults.

Manners and customs.

Rites and ceremonies.

Secret societies.

Cults.

Cults.

Manners and customs.

Rites and ceremonies.

Rites and ceremonies.

Secret societies.

Secret societies.

Number

Class number

Book number

Harding, Nick,1964-

Date of Transaction

20201214011955.0

Electronic name

[Book]

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