Secrets of the Initiates
By Patrick Salway
In The Secret Teachings of All Ages, Manly P. Hall explains that throughout human history mankind has been separated between two classes: those of “a contemplative intellect” and those who are “like sheep who must be led.” Through the centuries, contemplative minds have seen symbolic representations of universal truths embedded in the mythologies of the world’s religions. Many of these people have been guided, either by their own intellect or societal elders, to undertake the rites of one of the many ancient secret societies tasked with protecting the keys to the mystery of existence. Hall claims that since the dawn of civilization, the destinies of nations and religions have been guided by the initiates of these ancient mystery schools. Who, then, are these spiritual elites with “contemplative minds” who are responsible for guiding the affairs of man?
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