A History of Secret Societies by Arkon Daraul

A History of Secret Societies by Arkon Daraul

Original Title: A History of Secret Societies ISBN: 0806508574

ISBN13: 9780806508573 Autor: Arkon Daraul Rating: 3.3 of 5 stars (4377) counts Original Format: Paperback, 256 pages Download Format: PDF, FB2, MOBI, MP3. Published: November 1st 2000 / by Citadel / (first published January 1st 1961) Language: English Genre(s): Occult- 4 users History- 3 users Writing >Essays- 2 users Nonfiction- 2 users Religion- 2 users

Description: Almost every social system throughout history has produced its secret societies. Here is a unique study of such societies from earliest recorded times to the present, along with an analysis of their forms, rituals, and beliefs. The author has traveled extensively to gather documentation. The Charcoal Burners of Italy, the Castrators of Russia, the Old Man of the Mountains, and the Gnostics are but a few of the many described.

About Author: Other Editions:

- Secret Societies: A History (Hardcover)

- A History of Secret Societies (Paperback)

- Les sociétés secrètes (Paperback)

- Secret Societies (Paperback)

- Secret Societies (Paperback)

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Rewiews:

Feb 17, 2013 Walt Rated it: it was ok Shelves: history-other A light and cursory reading that mixes scholarship with sensationalism. When considering a topic as broad as secret societies, it is seemingly impossible to adequately cover all of them. The selected societies in this text are an odd mixture of religious groups, criminal bands, and social phenomena. Some readers may raise an eye brow that Sufis and Buddhists are included alongside the Illuminati and Rosicrucians. The study of each group also takes unusual paths. The author focuses a lot on cerem A light and cursory reading that mixes scholarship with sensationalism. When considering a topic as broad as secret societies, it is seemingly impossible to adequately cover all of them. The selected societies in this text are an odd mixture of religious groups, criminal bands, and social phenomena. Some readers may raise an eye brow that Sufis and Buddhists are included alongside the Illuminati and Rosicrucians. The study of each group also takes unusual paths. The author focuses a lot on ceremony and degrees of initiation rather than the historical account of the societies. A chapter entitled "The High Priesthood of Thebes" is entirely devoted to initiation rites. This would be much more fascinating to the reader if they had some background as to this group. In a few places the author does better at balancing the orders of the societies with actual history. His chapters on the Tongs and Charcoal Burners of Italy show these groups to be more focused on crime than socio-politicalreligious leanings. Overall, the chapters are too cursory, even with just examining just 24 societies. There are no references or further readings. This can be maddening when wanting to know more about the Charcoal Burners and their Medieval Sicilian counterparts, the Avengers; or even more information about the Guardian Angel or Peacock Angel devotees. This book does little more than spread a vague awareness of the topic. 1 like