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Secret Societies: Trotskyites Versus the Comintern
Trotskyites severely opposed Joseph Stalin, and this led to the rise of different factions with the communist party. Eventually it led to the decline of communism. […]
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Secret Societies: Rise of the Communist International
By the early 1920s, communists had taken a stronghold in the United States with a with a many loyal members. This eventually led the FBI into acting against them. […]
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Irish Secret Societies in the 19th Century
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. […]
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The Origins of Rosicrucianism
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. […]
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Criticisms against Harvey Spencer Lewis and the Principles of Rosicrucianism
The Rosicrucian order has produced many off-shoots in different parts of the world with different principles. Like siblings and step-siblings of the same parent, these branches have been involved in intense rivalries. Harvey Spencer Lewis was not an exception. […]
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Harvey Spencer Lewis, the Imperator of the Rosicrucian Order
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. […]
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Hassan-e Sabbah, the Grand Master of Islamic Assassins
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. […]
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The Origins of the Islamic Assassins
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. […]
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Islamic Assassins: Their Allies, Enemies, and Fate
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. […]
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The Role of Secret Societies in the Rise of Hitler
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. […]