The Secrets of the Freemasons [Hardcover]

Pat Morgan (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 2, 2007

An organization shrouded in myth and secrecy, the Freemasons are an ancient brotherhood with members including some of the most influential people in history and in the world today. Some say they are a benign entity, while others believe their actions are far more sinister. This book strips away the mystery and offers a glimpse inside this fascinating group, shedding light on little-known trivia and history and revealing some of the deepest secrets of the Freemasons. Readers will discover:

• Secret handshakes -- what they are, why they exist, and their meanings
• Clandestine initiation rituals
• The ceremonies and rituals that happen behind closed doors
• Trivia on famous Freemasons, including Winston Churchill and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin
• Myths and conspiracy theories involving the Freemasons
• Fascinating facts and trivia tidbits

With color illustrations and photographs throughout, this guide is a fascinating look at some of the most closely-guarded secrets of the mysterious brotherhood.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 192 pages
• Publisher: Gramercy (January 2, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0517229269
• ISBN-13: 978-0517229262
• Product Dimensions: 7.1 x 5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,153,312 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars The book is a brief review, January 7, 2007

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Thomas Briggs - See all my reviews
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I expected from the description of the book to see more detail than what I received. If you look at the dimensions of the book, you see it's 196 very small pages. What you don't see is that a high percentage of the book is pictures and diagrams. Much of the information is very repetitive, even on the same page. The author uses little outtakes of the text that is on the page to highlight the pages, but there is so little information on each page that this isn't necessary. The writing style is informative, but on the level of a grade school textbook. The information given is presented in an accurate, fair and educated manner, but is very superficial leaving the reader with a feeling of being shortchanged. While reading this book, which took very little time, I have the impression that the author did extensive research to gain this degree of accuracy, and I don't see much excuse in not presenting a lot more of the information. I have the gut feeling that much of it was edited out to make it fit in a small book, when an extensive text might have been more appropriate. In all, my guess is that all the information in the book would fit in about 40 or so full pages of text. I give it 3 stars because the data are accurate and fair, and the price fits the size of the book, and because I am feeling generous today.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Secrets Revealed, April 1, 2007

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Juan Marcano (Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Secrets of the Freemasons (Hardcover)

I consider this book informative and insightful. But there are certain things that only Lodge members should keep 'secret', disclosing everything takes away from the mysteries of the organization...

1.0 out of 5 stars The Secrets of the Freemasons-Pat Morgan, September 8, 2011

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Mr Frost (Dayton, OH) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Secrets of the Freemasons (Hardcover)

This book is not for you if you truly want to know about freemasonry. It offers no real insight into the world of the Freemasons except what you expect to read in a brochure from the order. Which leads me to believe that this was exactly the plan all along. The author either has never read Morals and Dogma or chooses to ignore Pikes statements like, "Every Masonic Lodge is a temple of religion; and its teachings are instruction in religion." (Morals and Dogma, p.213)or "Lucifer, the Light-bearer! Strange and mysterious name to give to the Spirit of Darkness! Lucifer, the Son of the Morning! Is it he who bears the Light, and with its splendors intolerable blinds feeble, sensual, or selfish Souls? Doubt it not!" (Morals and Dogma, p.321). I know its there,I read it. Save your money..buy a real critique. This was an obvious publicity campaign financed by (G)ramercy (I bet I know who ultimately owns that company), thats been going on in the media for the last few years...right history channel?...lol..