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Summary: Not error-free, but these errors do not effect conclusions
Review: 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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Summary: Riddled with Errors
Review: 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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Summary: a truly illuminating book
Review: Howard presents a convincing case for occult influences in the world from ancient times to the present. He starts from Egypt and shows how both white and black occult forces have influenced politics from ancient times to the present. Howard shows that history may really be a war between the great white brotherhood;magicians who work for the light and the illuminati: black magicians who work for the forces of darkness. While David Icke presents the machinations of the illuminati, the positive work of the great white brotherhood is largely ignored. Skeptics of course would ridicule such things, but the evidence is there for anyone to see. These skeptics wonder that if the illuminati are so powerful why havent they conquered the world? If Hitler was an agent of the illuminati then why didnt he win the war? Most conspiracy theorists can't answer that because they either ignore or dont know about the influence of the great white brotherhood. The next time you see positive books on the occult and other books that tell the truth about the world and the illuminati, you can be sure the great white brotherhood is either inspiring such writers or have a direct hand in it. Howard alludes to the fact that the forces of light will eventually win this war. Let's hope its soon.
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Summary: a truly illuminating book
Review: Howard presents a convincing case for occult influences in the world from ancient times to the present. He starts from Egypt and shows how both white and black occult forces have influenced politics from ancient times to the present. Howard shows that history may really be a war between the great white brotherhood;magicians who work for the light and the illuminati: black magicians who work for the forces of darkness. While David Icke presents the machinations of the illuminati, the positive work of the great white brotherhood is largely ignored. Skeptics of course would ridicule such things, but the evidence is there for anyone to see. These skeptics wonder that if the illuminati are so powerful why havent they conquered the world? If Hitler was an agent of the illuminati then why didnt he win the war? Most conspiracy theorists can't answer that because they either ignore or dont know about the influence of the great white brotherhood. The next time you see positive books on the occult and other books that tell the truth about the world and the illuminati, you can be sure the great white brotherhood is either inspiring such writers or have a direct hand in it. Howard alludes to the fact that the forces of light will eventually win this war. Let's hope its soon.
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Summary: Very informative...a worthwhile read.
Review: If you have interest in the knowledge of secret societies and their power and political influence throughout the ages, then this book is for you. Michael Howard seems to possess a vast knowledge of these occultish groups from early paganism and Rosicrucians to todays Masons. His writings on the Vatican and also the Third Reich will astonish. Everyone of power is involved in one way or another! Men of distinction will beware of Lilith and Isis! Read on!
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Summary: Strange Trip Through Religion and Politics.
Review: 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. All the tumult, it is supposed, is caused by the advent of the Age of Aquarius (supposedly to take place in 2025) which will, in the mind of occultists, usher in a humanist utopia on earth. There are a lot of flaws with this book. The author fails to give the book any real sort of context, except for its mystical pinko-liberalism. It rather posists a "conspiracy against the vast right-wing conspiracy" and claims that the secret society members are crusaders for human freedom against the oppression of Christianity and the old world order.
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Summary: Great Research Material--for Beginner/refers to good books
Review: 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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