Secret societies of America s elite from the Knights Templar to Skull and Bones 2nd Edition by Steven Sora ISBN 0892819596 9780892819591

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ISBN 10: 0892819596 
ISBN 13: 9780892819591
Author:  Steven Sora

An expose of the dark and critical role secret societies play within the ruling families in America and their influence on American democracy, current events, and world history. • Reveals the enormous influence secret societies still have on contemporary American life. • Shows how the secret Masonic cells that smuggled in the democratic ideals inspiring the American Revolution also enabled the future elite of the new society to build huge fortunes. Elite and secret societies have always been a major force in the history of Western civilization. The alliances formed in secret societies such as the Knights Templar, the Knights of Christ, and the Freemasons transcended patriotism and religious beliefs and had a powerful influence on the establishment of the United States of America. While these secret associations of merchants, smugglers, occultists, gamblers, spies, and slavers succeeded in freeing the United States from foreign domination, the dark side is that the elite used their secret connections to further their own wealth and power. These secret cells did not hesitate to sponsor the assassination of a president and even attempted to break up the union on several occasions when it was deemed expedient. From the Sons of Liberty and the Essex Junto to the Ku Klux Klan, secret societies have played critical roles in building the fortunes of America’s elite. Now Steven Sora reveals in alarming detail how secretive societies continue to wield power even today as organizations such as Yale’s Skull & Bones unite America’s modern ruling families as strongly as Masonic Lodges once connected the Astors, Livingstons, and Roosevelts. Their immense power and wealth allow this elite to control America to an even greater degree than the Templars once dominated Europe.

Secret societies of America s elite from the Knights Templar to Skull and Bones 2nd Table of contents:

Part I: Ancient Roots and Enduring Legacies

• Chapter 1: Echoes of the Templars: Myth, Legacy, and Alleged Connections
  • The Historical Knights Templar: Rise and Fall
  • The Templar Conspiracy: Survival and Succession
  • The “Hidden Stream”: Templar Influence on Later Societies
• Chapter 2: The Rosicrucians: Mysticism, Enlightenment, and Hidden Knowledge
  • Origins and Philosophical Tenets
  • The Invisible College and Scientific Revolution
  • Alleged Presence in the New World
• Chapter 3: The Illuminati: Fact, Fiction, and the Bavarian Brotherhood
  • Adam Weishaupt and the Enlightenment Ideal
  • Suppression and the Birth of a Global Conspiracy
  • The Enduring Myth of Illuminati Control

Part II: The American Tapestry: Freemasonry and Its Offshoots

• Chapter 4: Freemasonry: The Grand Architect of American Foundations?
  • Origins and Core Principles of Freemasonry
  • Founding Fathers and Masonic Affiliations
  • Symbolism, Rituals, and the Lodge System
  • Anti-Masonic Movements and Public Perception
• Chapter 5: The Federalist Papers, The Constitution, and Masonic Influence
  • Examining the Alleged Design and Secrecy of Early American Politics
  • Masonic Principles in American Ideals
• Chapter 6: Other Early American Secret Societies and Fraternal Orders
  • Benevolent Societies and Their Role
  • The Rise of Fraternities and Social Clubs

Part III: Collegiate Brotherhoods and Modern Power Structures

• Chapter 7: Skull and Bones: Yale’s Elite and the Paths to Power
  • Origins and History at Yale University
  • Initiation Rites and Secrecy
  • Notable Alumni and Their Influence (Politics, Business, Intelligence)
  • The “Tomb” and Its Mysteries
• Chapter 8: Other Collegiate Secret Societies: Roots of Future Elites
  • Scroll and Key, Wolf’s Head, and other Yale societies
  • Similar Brotherhoods at Other Ivy League Institutions
  • The Pipeline to Power and Influence
• Chapter 9: The Bohemian Grove: A Gathering of the Mighty?
  • History and Exclusive Membership
  • Rituals, Rites, and the “Cremation of Care”
  • Allegations of Political and Corporate Collusion

Part IV: The Mechanisms of Influence and Enduring Questions

• Chapter 10: Networking, Influence, and the Old Boys’ Club

  • How Memberships Translate to Power
  • The Role of Shared Experience and Loyalty
  • Access, Information, and Opportunity

• Chapter 11: Symbolism, Secrecy, and Psychological Impact

  • The Power of Esoteric Symbols
  • The Psychology of Belonging and Exclusion
  • Ritual as a Bonding Mechanism

• Chapter 12: Conspiracy Theories and the Public Imagination

  • The Allure of the Hidden Hand
  • Disinformation and the Erosion of Trust
  • Distinguishing Fact from Fiction in Secret Society Narratives

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