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The Occult Conspiracy: Secret Societies--Their Influence and Power in World History Paperback – August 1, 1989

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A well-informed account.

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"The Occult Conspiracy's overriding virtue is its sheer comprehensiveness and sense of continuity from age to age. It offers those wonderful 'Aha!' experiences."
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Product Details

  • Paperback: 208 pages
  • Publisher: Destiny Books (August 1, 1989)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0892812516
  • ISBN-13: 978-0892812516
  • Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.6 x 9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #566,602 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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26 of 32 people found the following review helpful
Riddled with Errors
By Dragonslayer on April 12, 2001
Format: Paperback
Although I know nothing about the occult or secret societies, I know something about history and something about spelling, and this book is riddled with errors in both. Taking aside the spelling, which stems from a simple lack of editing, the historical errors are troubling in that they throw everything the author says into doubt. If the author believes that George Washington became a Mason in 1734, when he was two years old, and died in 1789, when in fact he was still kickin' a decade later, how can we believe the rest of what he says? Similarly, the report of the suppression of the Knights Templar doesn't tally with historical records of events, and the author chooses to accept as gospel truth the "confessions" of the Templars, which most historians disregard as being extracted under torture.
When he does come up with a startling and interesting fact (or what he claims is a fact) as often as not he leaves it lying there, and immediately goes on to talk about something else.
This is, all in all, a frustrating book to try to read.
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23 of 28 people found the following review helpful
Very informative...a worthwhile read
By BDH on June 13, 1999
Format: Paperback
If you're interested in gaining knowledge of secret societies and their power and political influence throughout the ages then this book is for you. Michael Howard appears to possess a vast knowledge of these occult groups, from early paganism and Rosicrucians to todays Masons. His writings on the Vatican and also of the Third Reich will astonish. Everyone of power is involved in one way or another! Men of distinction beware of Lilith and Isis! Read on!
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11 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Strange Trip Through Religion and Politics.
By zonaras on June 4, 2003
Format: Paperback
THE OCCULT CONSPIRACY by Michael Howard starts off with the misunderstood revelation that occultism is not always practiced by fringe individuals but is well established in the echelons of the world's ruling elite. The sources that Howard used in compiling this book are a who's who of popular arcane researchers and conspiracy theorists among which are Nesta Webster's "Secret Societies", Clark's "Occult Roots of Nazism", the theory of Christ's bloodline--"Holy Blood, Holy Grail", and books by New Age philosopher Manly P. Hall.
The viewpoint of this book is rather vague, and is not easy to pick up right away. There is an apparent conflict between traditional religion, especially Christianity and its largest sect, Catholicism, and secret, esoteric teachings as propounded by different groups linked together through the millenia with similar beliefs and objectives: Gnosticism, Manicheanism, Knights Templar, Rosicrucians, Freemasons, the Illuminati and radical leftism in the 1800s and 1900s. These secret societies have different doctrines, but they are all opposed to traditional Christianity, especially in their endorsement of a universal religion, one world government, the "feminine principle" of God, and the abolition of traditional religious, cultural and ethnic ties. "Liberty, Equality and Fraternity" is their catchphrase. The great events of the past 250 years have their roots in secret society intrigue and have adopted occult symbolism: the American Revoloution, French Revoloution, rise of the British Empire, German Nationalism, Marxism, Russian Revoloution, Nazism, formation of the UN, New Age movement, 1960's radicalism, and the rise of today's "post-Christian" society.Read more ›
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11 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Great Research Material--for Beginner/refers to good books
By Graham D. Lincoln VINE VOICE on July 27, 2000
Format: Paperback
This is a great book to add to your collection, if you are interested in, or research, Secret Societies. It has been a long time, since I read this one, but this book gave me good reference material to research & many other books of this genre refer to Howard's book. Add it to your collection, so it will be on-hand when you see quotes in other works.
The information provided by another reader is true--the information about George Washington is completely in Error in "The Occult Conspiracy." I have posted the same information in clubs, but I forgot to return to this review and Update my findings.
"A New Encyclopaedia of Freemasonry," by A.E. Waite & other sources discount much of the material in "The Occult Conspiracy."
However, this books is useful as a reference book/bibliography.
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12 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Good information
By A Customer on November 20, 1998
Format: Paperback
Unfortunately, this book has a huge number of typos. One is very ridiculous: Bostonia, instead of Bosnia. Otherwise this book has a lot of behind-the-closed -doors information. The author made a great effort to put together such information. The chapter about the occult and anti-Christian origins of Hitler's ideology is truly great. This book is written from a white magic point of view, and presents the anti-Christian New Age movement (with all its aspects: feminism, permissive sexuality, ecology etc) as the future religion. Strange, but the author of this book that reveals so well conspiracies, is pro-conspiracy!
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Excellent Overview
By A Customer on May 11, 1997
Format: Paperback
A briefing on the alleged occult history of western civilization. From ancient sources to the catholic church itself, the Templars, the OTO, the nazis and up to today's CFR and other mega-elitists, this book is a nice introduction to all the weird stuff thats been going on ever since we became "civilized". Most of this material I have seen elsewhere, but not in so compact and pervasive a volume
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

Good book!

This book is full of detailed information concerning the history and topic of the known and unknown occult world and how its beginning may have come about. Read more

Published on May 15, 2013 by Garrett K.
The History of Secret Societies!

Michael Howard's book on the Occult Conspiracy opens a door into the history and the world of secret societies whether they are the freemasons, Knights Templar, Illuminati, the... Read more

Published on July 13, 2011 by Sylviastel
My Review

I thought the book, "Occult Conspiracy" was fascinating and very educational. It got a little slow at times but so does any book, however I loved learning about the different... Read more

Published on August 14, 2010 by Sue Barton
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If you read Sylvia Brown "Secret Societies" your view is clouded by a house wives view (my gender), but once you read Dan Brown's "DaVinci Code" you get a fascinating view on the... Read more

Published on June 29, 2008 by Gerburg Frick
Excellent book and worthwhile read!

This is one of the most profound parts in this book that is factually true:

"Wallace's reasons for wanting to introduce the Great Seal onto the American currency were... Read more

Published on May 2, 2006 by Ernie Mink
a truly illuminating book

Howard presents a convincing case for occult influences in the world from ancient times to the present. Read more

Published on November 22, 2002 by louis smith
Not error-free, but these errors do not effect conclusions

A previous commentator suggested that the book was riddled with errors and somehow suggests the book's conclusions are inaccurate because of that. Read more

Published on March 27, 2002
Not error-free, but these errors do not effect conclusions

A previous commentator suggested that the book was riddled with errors and somehow suggests the book's conclusions are inaccurate because of that. Read more

Published on March 27, 2002

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