{"product_id":"the-masonic-myth-unlocking-the-truth-about-the-symbols-the-secret-rites-and-the-history-of-freemasonry-isbn-9780060822569","title":"The Masonic Myth: Unlocking the Truth About the Symbols, the Secret Rites, and the History of Freemasonry","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Masonic Myth \u003c\/em\u003eby Jay Kinney is an accessible and fascinating history of the Freemasons that sheds new light on this secret fraternity. A nonfiction look at the mysterious and wrongly maligned ancient society that plays a major role in \u003cem\u003eThe Lost Symbol, \u003c\/em\u003ethe new novel by Dan Brown (\u003cem\u003eThe Da Vinci Code\u003c\/em\u003e), Kinney’s \u003cem\u003eThe Masonic Myth \u003c\/em\u003edebunks the myths as it reveals the truth about the Freemasons, their history, and their secret symbols and rituals—a truth that is far more fascinating than all the conspiracy theories combined.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cblockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Truth Revealed \u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003eFreemasons have been connected to the all-seeing eye on the dollar bill, the French Revolution, the Knights Templar, and the pyramids of Egypt. They have been rumored to be everything from a cabal of elite power brokers ruling the world to a covert network of occultists and pagans intent on creating a new world order, to a millennia-old brotherhood perpetuating ancient wisdom through esoteric teachings. Their secret symbols, rituals, and organization have remained shrouded for centuries and spawned theory after theory. \u003cem\u003eThe Masonic Myth\u003c\/em\u003e sets the record straight about the Freemasons and reveals a truth that is far more compelling than the myths.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“... a book which has the excitement of a thriller with the benefit of being factual. This is real-life (as opposed to “reality”) Freemasonry. And it’s a great story!” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJim Tresner 33° Grand Cross, Book Review Editor, The Scottish Rite Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“For the history buff or even the student or teacher looking for a one-volume source, this book is probably all they’ll ever need to understand the world of the Freemasons. Recommended.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal XPress\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This should be the first book anyone reads about Freemasonry. Even those who know a lot about it will benefit from the broad and generous perspective that the founder of “Gnosis Magazine” brings to it.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJoscelyn Godwin, Colgate University. Author of The Theosophical Enlightenment and The Golden Thread\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKinney’s book, “Masonic Myth,” delves into the mysterious history of the Freemasons and carefully dispels rumors and misconceptions about the brotherhood. - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ebeliefnet\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The Masonic Myth finally sets the record straight about the Freemasons, revealing that the truth is far more compelling than the stories.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ebookgasm\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Kinney does a great job of sharing a whole lot of never-before-seen inside stuff in an easily understood way.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJanuary Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“...highly-readable and down-to-earth. Backed up by much scholarly research, Kinney methodically examines, and then busts common myths about Masons.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBoing Boing\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperOne","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44887692083429,"sku":"NP9780060822569","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780060822569.jpg?v=1730227248","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-masonic-myth-unlocking-the-truth-about-the-symbols-the-secret-rites-and-the-history-of-freemasonry-isbn-9780060822569","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}