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Secret Societies: Inside the World's Most Notorious Organizations
Secret Societies Inside the World's Most Notorious Organizations Author:John Lawrence Reynolds Does a sinister cabal actually control international affairs? Were William Shakespeare and Abraham Lincoln secretly involved with a group founded to discover and preserve the principles of alchemy? Has an ancient mystical religion really been reduced to a length of red string that sells for a dollar an inch? Secret societies surround us, yet... more » they often remain a mystery. Their secrecy suggests sacrilege and crime, and their loyalties stand accused of undermining the worldĂs governments. They generate fear, suspicion, andĂ`above allĂ`fascination. From the parched wadis of the Middle East to the crowded boutiques of Beverly Hills, award-winning author John Lawrence Reynolds peels away centuries of speculation and paranoia and shines a brilliant light on organizations that have been shrouded in secrecy for ages, from the Templars and the Mafia to the Priory of Sion and Skull & Bones. He offers a smart and surprising behind-the-scenes exploration of the talesĂ`confirmed and fabricatedĂ`that surround the best known and often least understood secret societies.« less