Traces of a Hidden Tradition in Masonry and Medieval Mysticism

Description

This is a set of essays by Isabel Cooper-Oakley, an early member of the Theosophists. She connects the dots between ancient wisdom schools and modern Freemasonry. At the root of this tree are a set of ideas from Hinduism, Zororastrianism, Gnosticism and early Christianity. Along the way she connects a number of links such as the Knights-Templars, the Troubadours and the Rosicrucians. She names dozens of even more obscure secret societies, heresies and conspiracies. The book finishes with an analysis of the Grail myth. Chapters include: Introduction; Towards The Hidden Sources Of Masonry; The Traditions Of The Templars Revived In Masonry; The Troubadours, The Singing Messengers From East To West; and, The Heavenly Kingdom Of The Holy Grail.

This book has 52,833 words, 84 pages in the PDF version, and was originally published in 1900.

Production notes: This ebook of Traces of a Hidden Tradition in Masonry and Medieval Mysticism was published by Global Grey in 2019, and updated on the 12th March 2024. The artwork used for the cover is 'The Knight of the Holy Grail' by Frederick J. Waugh.