Secret societies Books
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform Freemasons: The Hidden History of Freemasonry in the Last 100 Years
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Lodge of the Ancients Publishing The Masonic Initiation
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Wilfrid Laurier University Press Brought to Light: Contemporary Freemasonry, Meaning, and Society
Book SynopsisSecret societies are becoming increasingly controversialâthrust into public awareness by popular books, films, the Internet, and a host of recent documentaries. In academia, this exposure finds a parallel in the proliferation of research, institutes, and conferences. Yet the media depictions tend to be caricatures, a playing to pervasive stereotypes for public consumption, while the academic stress historical and philological matters. Indeed, to the extent a sociological focus exists, it largely emphasizes the roles these groups played in social history. And for the societies' members themselves, there has been a paucity of work on the contemporary meaning of these groupsâa neglect made mystifying by the vast social changes that have taken place over the past century. In this study, and for the first time by any scholar, Kenney moves beyond history and applies the methods and theoretical tools of contemporary sociology to study the lived world of freemasons in today's society. To provide a clear portrait of the patterned experiences of contemporary freemasons and the issues faced by "the Craft" today, Kenney draws on qualitative data from three primary sources: (1) extensive interviews with 121 contemporary freemasons in Newfoundland and Nova Scotia; (2) video footage shot for a feature film on contemporary freemasonry; and (3) his observations and experiences in nearly fifteen years as a freemason. Brought to Light provides a highly original contribution to sociology, Masonic scholarship, and the social sciences generally.Trade Review``Freemasonry has provoked reactions varying from fascination and curiosity to shock and anxiety ever since it became popular in the early eighteenth century. While there have been many historical studies, Scott Kenney's enthralling and groundbreaking book offers for the first time a detailed sociological analysis of contemporary Freemasonry. The book is packed with memorable first-hand insights into the reaction of individual Freemasons to the craft. Kenney's clearly written and accessible study is not only a major contribution to sociological discussion of the role and significance of associational culture but also lifts the curtain on a frequently overlooked aspect of contemporary society.'' -- Andrew Prescott, University of Glasgow -- 201603``Since the eighteenth century, Freemasonry has been an important part of civil society in Canada and the United States. Today, the number of lodge members is rapidly diminishing, but there are still young men who wish to adhere. Surprisingly, there is little sociological research on current forms of Masonic life. In this unique book, sociologist Kenney, a Mason himself, investigates how men become Freemasons, why they stay or leave, and what membership of an old ritualistic society means for them. His account ends with an insightful analysis of the order's decline and the ways lodges try to cope with it.'' -- Jeffrey Tyssens, Department of History, Vrije Universiteit Brussel -- 201603
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Must Have Books The Rosicrucian Cosmo Conception
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Devoted Publishing Morals and Dogma of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry Revised
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Pantianos Classics The Builders: A Story and Study of Freemasonry - Masonic Lodge History, Philosophy and Ritual (Complete)
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Pantianos Classics Duncan's Masonic Ritual and Monitor: Ancient York Rite and Rituals of the Freemasons; All Degrees of Mastery
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arima publishing The Transformation of Freemasonry
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arima publishing The English Masonic Union of 1813
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arima publishing The Liverpool Masonic Rebellion and the Wigan Grand Lodge
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Arima Publishing The York Grand Lodge
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Runa-Raven The Mysteries of the Goths
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Aziloth Books Brother of the Third Degree
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Aziloth Books Code of the Illuminati
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Seven Liberal Arts Press The Walking Charge and other Masonic Performance Pieces
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Spradabach Publishing History of Secret Societies and the Republican Party of France from 1830 to 1848
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Aziloth Books Stellar Theology and Masonic Astronomy
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Black House Publishing Ltd The Occult and Subversive Movements
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Black House Publishing The Occult & Subversive Movements: Tradition & Counter-Tradition in the Struggle for World Power
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Omnia Veritas Ltd Svali speaks - Breaking free of cult programming
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Omnia Veritas Ltd Les architectes du mensonge: L'histoire secrète de la franc-maçonnerie
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Omnia Veritas Ltd Scarlet and the Beast II: Two Faces of Freemasonry
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Omnia Veritas Ltd La malédiction de Canaan: Une démonologie de l'histoire
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Omnia Veritas Ltd Franc-maçonnerie et schizophrénie: Comprendre les arcanes du pouvoir
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Omnia Veritas Ltd Franc-maçonnerie et schizophrénie: Comprendre les arcanes du pouvoir
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Omnia Veritas Ltd Les architectes du mensonge: L'histoire secrète de la franc-maçonnerie
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Omnia Veritas Ltd MK Ultra - Ritueller Missbrauch und Gedankenkontrolle: Instrumente der Beherrschung der namenlose Religion
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Omnia Veritas Ltd MK Ultra - Abuso rituale e controllo mentale: Strumenti di dominazione della religione senza nome
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Omnia Veritas Ltd MK Ultra - Ritual Abuse and Mind Control: Tools of domination for the nameless religion
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Omnia Veritas Ltd Freemasonry and schizophrenia
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Omnia Veritas Ltd Masonería y esquizofrenia
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Omnia Veritas Ltd Freimaurerei und Schizophrenie
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Omnia Veritas Ltd Massoneria e schizofrenia
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Omnia Veritas Ltd Freimaurerei von A bis Z
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Omnia Veritas Ltd Der Fluch von Kanaan: Eine Dämonologie der Geschichte
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Dragon Pub. The Dragon Legacy
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Lushena Books Revised Duncan's Ritual Of Freemasonry Part 1
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Dauphin Publications Say NO! to the New World Order
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Broken Column Press The Regius Poem or Halliwell Manuscript
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Rose Circle Publications Freemasonry as a Way of Awakening
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Rose Circle Publications Beneath the Veil of Elias Artista: The Rose-Croix as a Way of Awakening: An Oral Tradition
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Rose Circle Publications Enlightenment Man & Mason
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cyphrGlyffe Thomas Smith Webb Chapter of Research
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cyphrGlyffe The Mentoring Corner
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