freemasonry

"Journalist and author Jim Marrs shines a light on the history, workings, continuing influence, and ... hidden power of ... [the] secret order [known as the Illuminati]"--Front cover.

Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon, at the U.S. Capitol Building to deliver a lecture, is drawn into a desperate search through the hidden tunnels and temples of Washington, D.C., when his mentor Peter Solomon, a prominent Mason and philanthropist, is kidnapped and the only clue to Solomon's whereabouts lies in an ancient invitation to a long-lost world of esoteric wisdom.

Describes the origins and meanings of the rituals and symbols of Freemasonry and explains how they can be related to contemporary life.

Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon, at the U.S. Capitol Building to deliver a lecture, is drawn into a desperate search through the hidden tunnels and temples of Washington, D.C., when his mentor Peter Solomon, a prominent Mason and philanthropist, is kidnapped and the only clue to Solomon's whereabouts lies in an ancient invitation to a long-lost world of esoteric wisdom.

Examines Freemasonry, its historical significance and its position and role in contemporary society.

Illustrations and text explain how Washington DC has been linked to the zodiac since its foundation was laid in 1791.

A history of secret societies and their rituals dating from the ancient pagans of the Mediterranean to the Freemasons, Rosicrucians, and neo-pagans of today, as well as the mafia, KGB, and others.

Describes the role of the Freemasons in the founding of the U.S., discussing the influence of the German Illuminati on the founding fathers and arguing that the Freemasons saw the new country as the beginning of a new world order, and traces the Freemasons' alleged influence on major events throughout American history.