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.
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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.
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Very good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
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Very good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
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Good. Tight, square, uncreased spine. Clean, unmarked interior. There is a crease running vertically down the length of the back cover, but else only gentle shelf-wear. Cover design by Edgar Blakeney. 'It is the undesirable activities of some secret societies, ' writes Shah, 'and their very air of mystery which has given them the reputation of being strange, abnormal associations. When, however, their beliefs become those of the majority, they cease to be considered anti-social. ' Shah counted among his fans Doris Lessing, J. D. Salinger, and Robert Graves, and he was key in fostering the burgeoning Wicca movement by writing (pseudonymously, taking the name of UFO Club light show maestro Jack L. Bracelin) and publishing Gerald Gardner's biography. 256 pp. Parapolitics.
