Field Guide to Secret Societies: Where to look and what to look for

Step inside the concealed world of secret societies with a guide that helps you recognise their presence, understand their aims and trace the marks they leave behind. Field Guide to Secret Societies examines the stories behind a wide range of organisations - some famous, some obscure and some downright dangerous - revealing how these organisations formed, how they operate and why people were - and still are - drawn to them. To make sense of this hidden landscape, you’ll discover: Clear profiles of more than 50 societies, from the Freemasons and Rosicrucians to the Bohemian Club and the Knights Templar.Concise explanations of their origins, leadership, secrecy techniques, rituals and real-world impact.Visual cues and identifying features that help readers recognise signs of secret-society activity in everyday life. Atmospheric illustrations that bring each organisation’s character and history to life.Some societies are still active, others have vanished and many sit somewhere in between