Dollars and symbol of freemasonry.
History

Irish Secret Societies in the 19th Century

September 16, 2020

Irish secret societies had a pivotal role in bringing independence to Ireland. Although they had failed numerous times, they chose to learn from their past mistakes and learned what had been keeping them behind. […]

Rose Cross of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn.
History

The Origins of Rosicrucianism

August 8, 2020

The Rosicrucian Order has many branches and traces in different parts of the world and different religions. It started as an underground society due to the conditions of that time. However, a pure coincidence contributed to its public announcement. […]

Official Worldwide Emblem of the Rosicrucian Order.
History

Harvey Spencer Lewis, the Imperator of the Rosicrucian Order

August 8, 2020

Harvey Spencer Lewis was the head of the American order of the Rosicrucianism. He was a talented speaker who attracted many followers through pulp advertising and radio talk shows. But as it is the case with any secret society, there are many allegations and doubts surrounding his order and its origins. […]

The fortress of Masyaf
History

Hassan-e Sabbah, the Grand Master of Islamic Assassins

July 30, 2020

Hassan-e Sabbah, the founder and grand master of the Islamic Assassins, had exceptional powers that helped him expand his territory similar to an empire. He had received especial training in Egypt to carry out a secret mission. […]

Ismail lion calligram
History

The Origins of the Islamic Assassins

July 30, 2020

The Islamic Assassins was a secret society of assassins with its roots as far back as the early years of Islam. The schisms that were created in Islam were the true motivators of the creation of this secret society. […]

Siege of Alamut 1213–1214, depicted in the Jami' al-tawarikh by Rashid-al-Din Hamadani Bibliothèque Nationale de France, Département des Manuscrits, Division Orientale.
History

Islamic Assassins: Their Allies, Enemies, and Fate

July 30, 2020

The order of Islamic Assassins, under the leadership of their grand master, Hassan-Sabbah, had a widespread reach over the Islamic world and beyond. They had allies with shared enemies that even after Sabbah’s death, continued to work together and carry on conspiracies. However, their fate was determined by a new player in the game. […]

The sunwheel-like swastika used by the Thule Society and the German Workers' Party.
History

The Role of Secret Societies in the Rise of Hitler

July 14, 2020

The rise of Hitler and Nazism was influenced by the teachings and principles of secret societies. Hitler’s rise to power can be traced back to secret societies as far back as the unification of Germany in 1871. Read on to see the influence of these secret societies in the rise of Nazism and its principles. […]

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