But the rule I have followed in adopting societies as ” secret,” was to include in my collection all such as had or have “secret rites and ceremonies” kept from the outer world, though the existence of the society itself be no secret at all. world, but no Freemason is ashamed or, afraid of avowing himself zilch nay, he is rather proud of the fact, and given to proclaim it somewhat obtrusively yet the most rabid Celt, who wishes to have a hand in the regeneration of his native land by joining the Fenian brotherhood, has sense enough to keep his affiliation a profound secret from the uninitiated. Members of secret associations, it might be objected, are not in the habit of proclaiming their membership to the. Excerpt from the author’s introduction It may at first appear as if some societies nad improperly been inserted in this work as ” secret societies the Freemasons, for instance. Here's the complete title: The Secret Societies of All Ages and Countries, Embracing the Mysteries of Ancient India, China, Japan, Egypt, Mexico, Peru, Greece, and Scandinavia, the Cabbalists, early Christians, heretics, Assassins, Thugs, Templars, the Vehm and Inquisition, mystics, Rosicrucians, Illuminati, Freemasons, Skopzi, Camorristi, Carbonari, nihilists, and other sects. Miscellaneous Societies This is Charles Williams Heckethorn's first edition work of 1875. Heckthorn Ancient mysteries, Secret Occult doctrines, Rare Alchemy, Ishmaelites, Knights of templars, Free judges ,Alchymists, Freemasons.–II.
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