PREFACE

the incredulous that secret forces of revolution exist, it will not be for want of evidence.

Nesta H. Webster.

CONTENTS

Preface

PART I THE PAST

1. THE ANCIENT SECRET TRADITION
2. THE REVOLT AGAINST ISLAM
3. THE TEMPLARS
4. THREE CENTURIES OF OCCULTISM
5. THE ORIGINS OF FREEMASONRY
6. THE GRAND LODGE ERA
7. GERMAN TEMPLARISM AND FRENCH ILLUMINISM