SECRET SECTS OF SYRIA & THE LE. This item is unavailable.SECRET SECTS OF SYRIA & THE LE

Hidden histories of Syria’s secret sects unfold, revealing ancient rites and the beliefs that shaped them.

This volume surveys a spectrum of groups that kept their doctrines and practices private. It traces how ideas moved between Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and older Magian traditions, and shows how mysticism, initiation, and secrecy blended into the regional landscape. You’ll read about the Druses, Nusairis, and other Orders, their sacred books, and the carefully guarded places where rites are held. The text also connects these traditions to later secret societies and to enduring symbols found in Freemasonry and related orders.

• How initiation, texts, and meeting places like Khalwehs preserve tradition and authority
• The blending of beliefs—from Kabbalistic to Gnostic to Magian influences—and how they evolved
• The role of secrecy, transmission through masters, and rival interpretive histories
• The ties historians note between regional rites and broader Western legends about Knights Templar, Freemasons, and other brotherhoods