Publisher's Synopsis
""Gnosticism and the Templars, Rosicrucians, and Freemasons"" is a book written by C. W. King that explores the connections between Gnosticism and various secret societies throughout history. The book delves into the beliefs and practices of Gnosticism, an ancient religious movement that emphasized the importance of personal spiritual knowledge and direct experience of the divine. It then examines how these ideas influenced groups like the Knights Templar, the Rosicrucians, and the Freemasons, who all had their own secret rituals and teachings. The author presents evidence of these connections through historical documents and artwork, and analyzes the significance of these links for understanding the development of Western esotericism. This book is a fascinating exploration of the hidden history of secret societies and their relationship to Gnosticism.THIS 66 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Gnostics and their Remains Ancient and Mediaeval, by C. W. King. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 0766103811.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
