The Secret Societies of All Ages & Countries - Volume 1

Forsideomslag
Cosimo, Inc., 1. nov. 2005 - 376 sider
This society, probably the most pernicious association which has ever existed in Europe, was, or is-for we have no proofs that it has ceased to exist-an association of blacklegs, thieves, extortioners, rogues and villains of every kind... -from "The Camorra" From the modern intrigue of conspiracy theories to the immense popularity of The Da Vinci Code, the fascination with secret societies-and their arcane knowledge and power-has never been so rampant. This monumental, encyclopedic work details the initiations and ceremonies, the codes and customs of mysterious organizations from ancient times to the modern world. First published in 1875 and completely revised and updated in 1897, this remains the definitive, authoritative guide to secret societies... and to the spiritual evolution of humanity they represent. Volume I explores: the Magi and the Mithraics . Egyptian priests and kings Chinese metaphysics . the Druids . Cabbalism and Gnosticism pagan rites and myths echoed in Christianity . heretics the Assassins and the Dervishes . chivalrous knights the Inquisition . Alchemy . the Mafia . the Illuminati and much more. Also available from Cosimo Classics: The Secret Societies of All Ages & Countries: Vol. 2. British historian and author CHARLES WILLIAM HECKETHORN (c. 1826-1902) was born in Switzerland but emigrated to England as a child. Among his writings are a novel, a book of verse, translations of Scandinavian folklore, and the travelogues Italian Lights and Shadows, London Souvenirs, and London Memories.

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BOOK VIII
195
ALCHYMISTS 238 Astrology perhaps Secret Heresy 239 Process
201
EMANUEL SWEDENBORG 254 Emanuel Swedenborg 255
211
MARTINISM 266 Martinez Paschalis 267 SaintMartin 217218
217
THE THUGS294 Introductory 295 Name and Origin 296 Prac
245
THE CHAUFFEURS OR BURNERS301 Origin and Organisation
252
THE CAMORRA 312 Origin of the Camorra 313 Different kinds
264
ROSICRUCIANS 268 Merits of the Rosicrucians 269 Origin of
273

BOOK II
81
SONS OF THE WIDOW 111 Origin of Religion of Love 112 Manes
89
THE GNOSTICS 118 Character of Gnosticism 119 Doctrines
94
CHRISTIAN INITIATIONS 126 Myth of Horus Christianised 127
103
BOOK IV
111
THE ROSHENIAH154 The Rosheniah Sect and its Founder 155
123
THE DERVISHES 165 Dervishes 166 Shiites and Sunnites 167
132
HERETICS 168 Transition from Ancient to Modern Initiations 169
137
BOOK VI
147
BOOK VII
161
THE BEATI PAOLI 214 Character of the Society 215 Tendencies
169
Condemnation and Execution of Prisoners 226
172
MALA VITA 326 The Mala Vita 275
275
BEGGARS TRAMPS AND THIEVES 331 Languages and Signs 332
282
ASIATIC BRETHREN 281 Origin of the Order 282 Division of this
291
THE SKOPZI341 Various Russian Sects 342 The Skopzi
292
THE CANTERS OR MUCKERS349 Eva von Buttler and her Sect
301
ILLUMINATI 351 The Term Illuminati 352 Foundation of Order
306
THE GERMAN UNION 364 Statements of Founder 315
315
GERMAN WORKMENS UNIONS 373 Huntsmans Phraseology 374
325
GERMAN STUDENTS 381 Customs of German Students 382 Ancient
331
INDEX
345
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