Secret Societies: The Complete Guide to Histories, Rites, and Rituals

By Nick Redfern

“… covers a wide gamut of organizations from satanic cults, to slender man cults, to men in black, women in black, and to elitist groups such as: Skulls and Bones, the Bilderberg group and the Freemasons (to name a few). … well-written under Redfern’s great sense of narrative and research …” —Horrornews.net

“… it is enough for a browsing teen just to be entertained.” —VOYA

“A guide to some 200 organizations, Redfern’s text intrigues the curious and outright paranoid with hints of conspiracies as historic as the KKK and Jack the Ripper and as obscure as the Primrose League and the Wackenhut Corporation. … A book sure to appeal to puzzle-loving readers.” —Booklist

“This creepy compendium offers pseudo-science fun for the whole post-truth family! From ancient times to the Men In Black, the book describes secret orders, clandestine groups, occult rituals, alien sightings, government plots, and conspiracy theories. …” —Book News

Secrets, Lies, Privilege, and Power. An in-depth look at the hidden force and the inner workings of secret societies!

Claims and counter-claims. Accusations and allegations. NSA spying and suppressed evidence. Cover-ups and threats. Documented connections and intrigue. Suggestions of a New World Order. Are we to believe the coincidences are mere chance? Might the paranoid be on to something? Who really holds the levers of power? History admonishes us to be vigilant of hidden plots and nefarious agendas of governments and the powerful.

Exposing their deep reach into the operations of today’s world, Secret Societies: The Complete Guide to Histories, Rites, and Rituals is packed with details on nearly 200 organizations, their histories, founding members, backgrounds, and suspected conspiracies. It uncovers and probes the hidden agendas of these secret cabals. Along the way, it debunks myths and presents the evidence on an invisible world of influence. Powerful cliques, their plots, and their chilling affects are examined, including …

  • the Illuminati
  • the Freemasons
  • the Bilderberg Group
  • MKUltra
  • Skull and Bones
  • Ordo Templi Orientis
  • FEMA
  • Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn
  • the Knights Templar
  • Ku Klux Klan
  • La Cosa Nostra
  • Rosicrucian Order Crotona Fellowship
  • Council on Foreign Relations
  • Montauk Project
  • World Bankers
  • the Secret Government
  • extraterrestrial invaders
  • and many, many more.

With more than 140 photos and other graphics, Secret Societies is richly illustrated, and its helpful bibliography and extensive index add to its usefulness. For skeptics and theorists alike, this thoroughly researched reference overflows with fascinating information to make readers think about—and possibly reconsider—the state of the nation and the world!

About the Author:

Nick Redfern works full time as an author, lecturer, and journalist. He writes about a wide range of unsolved mysteries, including UFOs, alien encounters, government conspiracies, Bigfoot, and the Loch Ness Monster. His many books include Visible Ink Press’ Time Travel: The Science and Science FictionArea 51: The Revealing Truth of UFOs, Secret Aircraft, Cover-Ups & ConspiraciesThe Bigfoot Book: The Encyclopedia of Sasquatch, Yeti, and Cryptid PrimatesThe Alien Book: A Guide to Extraterrestrial Beings on EarthSecret History: Conspiracies from Ancient Aliens to the New World OrderCover-Ups & Secrets: The Complete Guide to Government Conspiracies, Manipulations & DeceptionsControl: MKUltra, Chemtrails and the Conspiracy to Suppress the MassesSecret Societies: The Complete Guide to Histories, Rites, and RitualsThe Monster Book: Creatures, Beasts, and Fiends of Nature; and Monsters of the Deep. He has appeared on numerous television shows, including History Channel’s Monster Quest and UFO Hunters; VH1’s Legend Hunters; National Geographic Channel’s The Truth about UFOs and Paranatural; BBC’s Out of this World; MSNBC’s Countdown; and SyFy Channel’s Proof Positive. Nick lives just a few miles from Dallas, Texas’ infamous Grassy Knoll.