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Matrix of Power: Secrets of World Control

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Jordan Maxwell is considered to be the world's foremost authority on ancient religions and modern conspiracies. His work on the true meaning of symbols, logos, and company insignias has also fascinated audiences around the world for years. He grew up in a family that had high-ranking insiders in international politics and religion, so had access to behind the scenes information that few people could imagine during his early years. This intrigued him, and set him off on a lifetime of investigation. This book is the result of his many years of investigation. Who really runs the world? Who controls the money, the politics, and almost every facet of life without you knowing a thing about it? Is such a thing possible? Explore this fascinating subject with a man who has devoted a lifetime of study to uncovering our "hidden masters." He has made countless radio and TV appearances including three CBS television specials, and has numerous videos of his work available.

108 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 2000

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Jordan Maxwell

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Jordan Maxwell continues as a preeminent researcher and independent scholar in the field of occult / religious philosophy. His interest in these subjects began as far back as 1959. He served for three and a half years as the Religion Editor of Truth Seeker Magazine, America's oldest Freethought Journal (since 1873). His work exploring the hidden foundations of Western religions and secret societies creates enthusiastic responses from audiences around the world.

He has conducted dozens of intensive seminars, hosted his own radio talk shows, guested on more than 600 radio shows, and written, produced and appeared in numerous television shows and documentaries (including three 2-hour specials for the CBS TV network, as well as the internationally acclaimed 5-part Ancient Mystery Series - all devoted to understanding ancient religions and their pervasive influence on world affairs today.

His work on the subject of secret societies, both ancient and modern, and their symbols, has fascinated audiences around the world for decades.

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Profile Image for Anabela Costa.
85 reviews31 followers
February 15, 2012
I have to say i was a little disappointed with this book, i knew the work of Jordan Maxwell from some interviews i saw in Project Kamelot site, also some Conferences.
The book brings nothing new... and it seems the autor is payed by page, because he repeats the same thoughts again and again and again.
Also i saw no arguments to defend or prove some of his theories, like a statement of "Believe me, because i Know."
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5 reviews4 followers
January 9, 2011
Great pamphlet, i suspect from reading, you'll learn a lot that you didn't know. I certainly did, at the very least make thinks clearer. Jordan Maxwell describes himself as an ordinary man in pursuit of extraordinary knowledge. Jordan grew up around family discussions on secret societies, subversive movements and the politics behind religion, where his mother's uncle worked in the Vatican, secretary of state office. This lead him to study the history of religion, symbols and emblems of the occult. You'll learn where important words are derived from and discover there hidden meaning. I'd recommend this to any fellow truth seeker.
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234 reviews28 followers
December 9, 2021
Great information packed into a short ninety-eight page read! Jordan Maxwell reveals how secret socities are the real power behind the throne in the ancient world and the governments of today. Christians beware! Maxwell discloses that it was the Freemasonic Order that was responsible for Christianity, that there were 15 prior religions that all told the same story, and that Christianity is nothing more than sun/astrological worship.

Of all the tyrannies that affect mankind, tyranny in religion is the worst. Every other species of tyranny is limited to the world we live in, but religion attempts to strive beyond the grave and seeks to pursue us into eternity - Thomas Paine
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Author 1 book14 followers
April 8, 2014
Amazing book, short but compact, a great overview of the power structure in government, politics, banks and corporations and where symbols come from - Egypt. The stories and characters from the Bible go back to ancient Egypt, like the Holy Trinity, sun and moon worship, the hours in a day and Zodiac signs, the role of astrology in religion. I read the book in two nights, it's a great way to whet your appetite for more research into the subject.
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3 reviews1 follower
April 2, 2017
Excellent information on how our system works and where we fit in, which is just a number on the NYSE.
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October 15, 2021
Much of what Jordan talks about in his podcasts and various interviews is here.
The ancient symbols seen in buildings, company logos, flags and currency all stemming from ancient Egypt and the secret societies behind the symbols that are the power ruling the world today .
This book is 21 years old yet totally relevant in the time of Covid as we see the control kicking into a higher gear through the media and politics except this time the power is coming from big pharma.
Maxwell tells us to stop drinking, eating junk and watching mindless entertainment. Start reading relevant books about these secret societies,their history and why they exist and look behind the symbolism what it it represents and wake up.
Many of us do this but sadly most never will.
Best we can do is survive with this knowledge and free from slavery as Maxwell does to this day.
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Author 4 books20 followers
December 1, 2019
This is pretty much a bunch of information that Maxwell has talked about in lectures over the years. My greatest disappointment is the lack of references, for further exploration and validation. But otherwise a pretty good read, even if the two interviews largely repeated the foregoin
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January 29, 2023
Fascinating expose of The New World Order

This book reveals a lot about the occult origins of the real power
behind the powers that be. Every citizen of the world sh
ould read this book
170 reviews
January 1, 2025
Interesting

This book would have been more valid if even one hypothesis was backed up with a real name. If these secret societies are so evident to these forward thinking researchers, tell us who they are.
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56 reviews3 followers
March 21, 2019
A super fast read and a great intro into the mysteries. This is beginner reading, but the author has far, far more to share in his other works.
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September 14, 2020
While I do love the informative nature of this book, it seems between this and other of his works, Jordan Maxwell has the tendency to be repetitive.
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252 reviews6 followers
October 9, 2020
Enredado y redundante, es como si alguien tratara de convencerte con pocos argumentos y repitiera y repitiera lo poco y nada que tiene...
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246 reviews4 followers
October 13, 2022
Jordan Maxwell has been at the forefront of exposing the "hidden masters" for decades. My his rest in peace, died March of 2022.

Hard to refute the information packed in this 98 page book.
1 review1 follower
December 7, 2022
Another Winner by Jordan Maxwell

Enlightening. An eye opening experience that reveals what is going on behind the scenes in our world. This book is a must read.
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3 reviews1 follower
October 21, 2023
Top tier Jordan Maxwell info. Rest in peace legend!
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March 23, 2024
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26 reviews
September 10, 2024
Thought provoking

Thought provoking with a ring of truth to it. You have to stretch your mind a bit from your normal thinking but he connects the dots well!
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June 23, 2020
Who Rules the World

We're in a world surrounded by fast moving symbols and images, and so no one takes the time to explore the history of these and see what they mean.
Very powerful and intelligent people are at work behind the scenes governing both the Democratic and Republican Parties. In point of fact, it doesn't matter who is made president, the power is always going to be in the hands of the people behind the scenes. That's why in America we have a right to elect. We love to talk about our right to elect, but we don't have the right to select - that is decided upon by those who are in power.
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January 31, 2019
Wake up!

Very interesting reading. Has opened a whole new level to my understanding. Thank you Mr Jordan Maxwell for joining the dots.
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540 reviews48 followers
November 12, 2024
Very good book. We are all basically dumb sheep who keep birthing slaves to be sheared.
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189 reviews13 followers
April 23, 2017
This book started off wonderfully, having really good points about ridding oneself of fear and retaining the ability to think for oneself and then started rambling off into rubbish. I had to drop it because of the nonsensical twists and turns that had no validity except in carefully crafted words with no historical truth to them except to inform us the readers of some deep and dark "truths" to everyday living. I won't recommend this book to be read though it started off with good premise.
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