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Summary: Lacks inside information
Review: This book is reasonably accurate as far as it goes, which has only to do with outer, or exoteric, information. Although the author had to encounter discussions of the teachings during his research, they are not reflected here.
The Freemasons, for example, are well known for their brotherhood. This means that they believe that we are all one. This concept is common to all the occult faiths mentioned in this book. God and the universe are made of "mind stuff," "thought," or as modern physicists say, radiant energy, electromagnetism, or micro particles. It is everywhere present. God is truly omnipresent, in all things and in all of us. We are one with each other and with god and with the whole universe.
We have some form of Higher Self, a soul, or some such thing that we can operate from. All these faiths have a "rite" in which one lays down his or her "body," "Lower Self," etc. and rises up into a "Higher Self." This is more than symbolic; if it is done sincerely and with clear imagery, the shift can be felt. It is a kind of resurrection or rebirth. This, too, is common to all the faiths mentioned in this book.
In addition, all of these faiths come from Love: Light = Life = Love = God. There is no vengeful god here, no retribution against infidels, no crusading against evil. God is Love, we are Love, all is and/or will be right.
I would like to see a followup to this book that treats of these topics. I cannot tell if the other titles in French by this author do so or not. As is it, this book leaves a bad taste in the mouth regarding some of the most enlightened faiths that now exist.
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