Overview

Over thousands of years, the priests and sages of the ancient world discovered that the design and location of certain structures had beneficial effects on the crops that sustained life. A body of traditional lore evolved, using architecture and ceremonies that made use of these wholly natural but mysterious effects. In The Secret of the Temple, John Michael Greer painstakingly rebuilds a body of lost knowledge that has been used to accumulate and direct energy throughout history, and can be used again today. The Temple of Solomon was only one of many ancient structures that drew on the temple tradition. The insights of this tradition have been passed down through those in society tasked with protecting ancient wisdom, secret societies like the Knights Templar and the Freemasons. But over time, as cultures and technologies changed, the meaning of these cryptic symbols and rituals became obscured...until now. This book explores the esoteric body of knowledge that shaped the world of our forebears, gave rise to the world's most awe-inspiring temples and cathedrals, and continues to fuel speculation about powerful forces at work in our world.

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Author:   John Michael Greer
Publisher:   Llewellyn Publications,U.S.
Imprint:   Llewellyn Publications,U.S.
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.454kg
ISBN:  

9780738748603

ISBN 10:   0738748609
Pages:   288
Publication Date:   08 December 2016
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In stock  
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Table of Contents

Contents Introduction 1 PART ONE: THE RIDDLE Chapter One: The Lost Word 7 Chapter Two: The Temple of Solomon 25 Chapter Three: The Temple Tradition 37 Chapter Four: The Changing of the Gods 67 Chapter Five: The Secret of the Grail 87 PART TWO: THE TECHNOLOGY Chapter Six: The Temple Technology 103 Chapter Seven: Location and Orientation 119 Chapter Eight: Sacred Geometry 135 Chapter Nine: Structure and Substance 151 Chapter Ten: Rite and Ceremony 165 PART THREE: THE LEGACY Chapter Eleven: The Ancient Secret 179 Chapter Twelve: The Knights of the Temple 195 Chapter Thirteen: The Coming of the Waste Land 215 Chapter Fourteen: The Recovery of the Grail 231 Glossary 241 Bibliography 245 Index 255

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One of the most respected writers and teachers in the occult field today, John Michael Greer has written more than fifty books on esoteric traditions, nature spirituality, and the future of industrial society. An initiate in Druidic, Hermetic, and Masonic lineages, he served for twelve years as Grand Archdruid of the Ancient Order of Druids in America (AODA). He lives in Rhode Island, USA with his wife Sara. He can be found online at www.EcoSophia.net.

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