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Born in Blood: The Lost Secrets of Freemasonry (Hardcover)

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Unlike most of its five million members, including many world leaders, who believe that the Freemasons, the world's largest fraternal organization, evolved from the guilds of medieval stonemasons, historian Robinson persuasively links Freemasonry's origins and goals to the once powerful and wealthy Knights Templar order. Banned and persecuted by a 14th-century papal bull, he claims, the Knights were forced to form an underground society. The author combines scholarly research and entertaining storytelling in tracing Freemasonry as a worldwide political, religious, economic and social body dedicated to self-improvement and charity while governed by secret rituals and symbols (explained here in detail).
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Historians are always wary of newcomers who try to reinterpret old events in a new way. Here, Robinson (not a professional historian) takes a fresh look at the Peasant's Revolt of 1381 in England and emerges with something really new. It had been thought that this revolt against feudal landlords and royalty was a spontaneous one led by ad hoc people. Robinson shows, in what seems to be a convincing way, that far from being spontaneous, the revolt was a well-planned and highly organized attempt on the part of remnants of the Knights Templar (disbanded by the Pope 65 years earlier) to get retribution against the Knights Hospitaller. Robinson's hypothesis explains many previously unanswerable facts; for those interested in medieval British history and Freemasonry.
- Gordon Stein, Univ. of Rhode Island, Providence
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Hardcover: 376 pages
Publisher: M. Evans and Company, Inc. (October 25, 1990)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0871316021
ISBN-13: 978-0871316028
Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 5.7 x 1.4 inches
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5.0 out of 5 stars Insightful, Interesting, and Exciting, January 1, 2002

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In Born In Blood, Robinson examines the origins of Freemasonry as he tackles long held ideas and proposes new ones.

Robinson began his work intending to write about the Peasants' Revolt of 1381 but then he began to wonder if some kind of organization, such as a secret society was behind this plot all along. This idea led him to research the downfall of the Knights Templar in part of the book and later the rise of Freemasonry in the other half.

Freemasonry's legendary origins are based on the guilds of stone masons of Europe, however "Born in Blood" tackles these long held ideas and makes counter arguments that Freemasonry may have instead grown out of the Knights Templar.

Robinson draws many highly researched parallels in history, ritual, and practice between the ancient Knights Templar and past and modern Freemasonry which go way beyond the area of mere coincidence. Such as how Masonic dress, oaths, and practices have direct links back to the Knights Templar. While at the same time pointing out obvious facts in history, such as both groups are the only two in the world that claim King Solomon's Temple as their birthplace.

In closing, Robinson deals with a few falsehoods created by Anti-Masonic people and groups such as Jim Shaw and his book "The Brotherhood". Robinson quickly debunks their claims and points out them as being erroneous and clearly false.

Born in Blood is well researched, interesting, and even entertaining. After publishing his work, Robinson went on to become a Freemason himself and was later honored for his historical contributions to Freemasonry.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating historical speculation. But there's more., November 16, 1999

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Robinson does his homework and writes well. I read this book several years ago, and it sparked my long-term interest in reading about Freemasonry's verifiable origins. Recently, this led me to read 'The Origins of Freemasonry: Scotland's Century, 1590-1710', by David Stevenson, which I now recommend more highly than 'Born in Blood'.

'Scotland's Century' is the only work on the origins of Freemasonry I have ever seen that ignores the movement's vast myth-making literature and focuses instead on the surviving records of the earliest known Masonic lodges. Stevenson--who teaches history at the University of St. Andrews--paints a solid, sober, believable portrait of Freemasonry's rather prosaic origins in the operative masonic lodges of early 17th-century Scotland.

Stevenson's book is a welcome and refreshing antidote to all the junk that has been written about Freemasonry in the past three centuries. It explodes Masonic authors' extravagant claims for an origin in ancient civilizations and possession of power supernatural secrets. It also undermines anti-Masonic authors' equally bizarre accusations of pacts with supernatural forces of evil. It replaces these fanciful images with the story of a remarkable human institution whose recent, humble, workaday origins are far more interesting than its myths.

'Born in Blood' is lots of fun to read, and I still recommend it highly. But the tale told in 'Scotland's Century' is probably a lot closer to what really happened.

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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Piece of History of a Great Organization, February 6, 2000

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This book is an excellent read. Mr. Robinson is a historian but writes like a first-rate novelist. The first half of the book is a definite page turner. And the second half, is great in that he gives you the progression of Freemasonry and some information dispelling the out and out attacks by anti-masons. He sets the record straight. THIS BOOK MADE ME WANT TO BE A FREEMASON! And I'm proud to be one.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Robinson does his homework.
Born in blood is a wonderfull book on the beginnings of freemasons. Much older then when the first supposed lodge was opened in England in the 1700 are the roots of masons... Read more

Published 1 month ago by John J. Wright

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Read!
I was very pleased with Mr. Robinson's book. He weaves a convincing historic tale of the Templars, from their birth, their glory, their being betrayed, and their possible founding... Read more

Published 3 months ago by Traveling Man

5.0 out of 5 stars BORN IN BLOOD
SPELL BINDING HISTORY. BEST I HAVE EVER READ.POLITICIANS OF THE 15TH CENTURY WERTE JUST LIKE OUR'S TODAY.

Published 4 months ago by STEVE A. BALLARD

3.0 out of 5 stars A New Foundation Myth
Born In Blood is Robinson's attempt to establish a more believable "Creation Myth" of Masonry than the previously accepted "Egyptian Origins. Read more

Published 5 months ago by Joe Keenan

5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT BOOK
I might not agree with everything the author says or even his conclusion. However, it is a extremely interesting read and well written. Read more

Published 9 months ago by Daniel Brazzell

4.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating Look at Freemasonry's Origins
I have seen a lot of speculation as to Freemasonry's origins, but Robinson's is the first account that analyzes the ritual and symbolism associated with Masonry and attempts to... Read more

Published 13 months ago by Brian McCown

5.0 out of 5 stars Unbiased Historical Journey into Freemasonry! Excellent, Must Read!!!
Excellent book! A completely unbiased look at the history of freemasonry from a non-mason. This book is one you must read if you are doing research for a paper, curious or... Read more

Published 16 months ago by Phillip D. Martin

5.0 out of 5 stars A Work of Brilliant Scholarship, Engagingly Written
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Published 17 months ago by William Courson

4.0 out of 5 stars A good read
Lots of info! I strongly recommend reading this more than once. Not because it is complicated, but because there is so much information there! Read more

Published 17 months ago by Jay

4.0 out of 5 stars Fiction or Supposition?
As we are all aware that History was often recorded in the manner of the peoples who at the time were in power it is fair to assume that the contents of this book are somewhat... Read more

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