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Sworn in Secret: Freemasonry and the Knights Templar Paperback – March 30, 2012

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  • Paperback: 390 pages
  • Publisher: Santorini Publishing (March 30, 2012)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0983327939
  • ISBN-13: 978-0983327936
  • Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.9 x 9 inches
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  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (42 customer reviews)
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5.0 out of 5 starsSworn in Secret
By Rick Bierman on January 29, 2013
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I just finished reading Sworn in Secret and I thought it was an excellent book.

Sanford Holst does a very good job of gathering information and presenting it to the reader in a very orderly and easy to understand manner.

The author tells of the beginning of stone masonry on the island of Malta and how the Phoenicians learned their techniques and used them to build the Temple of Solomon. He explains how the descendants of the Phoenicians became the Christians of Lebanon and how they became a very important part of the Knights Templar's financial and administrative organization.

The author explores the possible connections between the Templars and Freemasonry without the conspiracy theories that seem to get a lot of attention.

It's an excellent book and I'm glad I bought it.
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5.0 out of 5 starsA bystander's review of "Sworn in Secret"
By JimLaage on May 13, 2012
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Being one who has asked questions, often with very poor answers given in response; I can truly say what a pleasure it is to have so many questions answered so easily and well. I have been drawn into the history, and the times, of the events spoken of, and it seems like every time a question begins to form in my mind, it is answered as I read on in the next several paragraphs. The writing is clear, concise, and amazingly researched.

The author, Sanford Holst, is to be commended for a work excellently done, and I can only hope that his next project is done as well as this. A must read for those interested in the Knights Templar.
Jim Laage
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5.0 out of 5 starsFlows like a River
By daniel hood on April 19, 2012
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I feel like this book is a long time coming for those in Masonic Lodges. It's easy to read,flows from one subject to the next,and tells a great story. He makes you feel like you are there with him on his travels. He connects the dots and tells you thats it is up to you to believe or not. He is not very wordy as most authors are, he actually writes like he speaks. You should enjoy this book.I highly recommend this book to all Masons and Knight Templars,and others who like history.
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5.0 out of 5 starsBeyond Orthodox History via Sound Methodologies and Sourcing
By hard2please on June 7, 2015
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Sanford Holst has really made an admirable name for himself as an historian in recent years, and this is one of his greatest contributions. The book uses solid academic rigor capitalizing on the author's unusual access to source documents, interviews, and personal experience to drive beyond orthodox History of the Knights Templar and Freemasonry; examining many of the legends, myths, and hypotheses of the common threads of both organizations. Holst's work herein is surprisingly unbiased in its conclusions, which usually take the form of possibilities and probabilities instead of staking claims based on inconclusive evidence by merely parsing the evidence down to that which supports one's preconceived notions. As such, it is an masterfully enlightened (and enlightening) treatment of many of Ancient and Medieval History's most interesting questions.

I would characterize this book as authoritative, but not orthodox, history. This enhances its intellectual value and makes it far more interesting to read than an orthodox volume such as Barber's The New Knighthood.
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5.0 out of 5 starsThis is the best book about the history of Freemasonry that I have ...
By C. Gaudiano on November 7, 2015
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This is the best book about the history of Freemasonry that I have ever read. That is because most books I've seen that delved into the history of Freemasonry have been written by people who were simply Freemasons. This book is written by someone who is both a Freemason and a historian, and it shows in his reasoning and in the depth of detail about the Knights Templar and the times in which they lived that you just can't get from Masonic writers such as Pike and Mackey. They are good, but Holst is more modern and has a more readable writing style than they, along with his wealth of research.

Holst makes, to my mind, a very good argument for there to be a connection between the Knights Templar and Freemasonry, and it is consistent with what I already know about linguistics and life in the medieval era. It is also not the typical argument that I've seen. This book is well worth reading
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5.0 out of 5 starsGreat insights
By Carole L. on July 13, 2013
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Interesting, well written, easy read, hard to put down, short chapters, factual references from Malcolm Barber's fine history, "The New Knighthood". I would recommend it to anyone who wants to dispel myths about the Masons and Freemasons.
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5.0 out of 5 starsWritten by a Mason
By mrsrjr on December 1, 2012
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This book seems extremely accurate and informative. Wish there were more of these kinds of books about Masonry on the market.
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5.0 out of 5 starsEntertaining Reading
By Michael K. Schepak on April 28, 2012
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I just finished reading the book. Like in his books on the Phoenicians, he brings together all the existing evidence and puts together the most resonable conclusion that meets all the evidence. It was a fun read. Others might be waiting for more evidence. And some will never be satisfied with the evidence. His reasoning I feel wins out. I look forward to his next book.
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Was an eye opener. The journey throughout history was well researched and referenced. I feel this is a must read for anyone interested in the subject matter.

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Good history of Freemasonry and the Knights Templar. Enjoyed it other than the fact that it did seem to jump around a bit. Read more

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4.0 out of 5 starsA worthy reading material and source of light---- recommend to all...

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