num_pages: 256
description: 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.
language: English
title: A History of Secret Societies
titlecomplete: A History of Secret Societies
genres: Historical, History, Religion, Reference, Esoterica, Conspiracy Theories, Essays, Nonfiction, Social Science, Occult
ratings_count: 281
publisher: Citadel Press