Unlocking the Masonic Code: The Secrets of the Solomon Key

by Ian Gittins

Explores all aspects of the most talked about secret society in the world, from its most famous members to its infamous history.

For centuries the Freemasonry has been the subject of rumour and intrigue. From its obscure origins to the suspicion that it exercises huge influence on government and multinational corporations, there has always been more than a whiff of controversy about the organisation.

Unlocking the Masonic Code reveals the truth behind the myths, sifts the facts from the fiction, and unveils the mysterious rites and ceremonies. Ian Gittins delves deep into the true origins of the society, its philosophy and practices, describes the rituals, and profiles a number of key figures. Along the way, he also shows where fact and fiction have fought, and fiction has won the battle.

Genres: Nonfiction

265 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 2007

Reviews

[Vittorio Garcia · Rating 3 out of 5]

Si el autor se empeñara en hacer revisiones históricas sobre la masonería, o si buscara abordarla desde un aspecto más académico para recién iniciados, sería un mejor libro. Sin embargo, busca desacreditar a toda costa al autor de FICCIÓN Dan Brown, además de “filtrar” partes del ritual masónico (de todas formas estos se encuentran a raudales en internet) como si esto fuera a “desvelar” los secretos masónicos. En fin, no es un mal libro ya que logra separar los mitos de la realidad en muchos casos, aunque generaliza mucho la “masonería” olvidando que existen diferentes Ritos.

[Julia Hilton · Rating 2 out of 5]

I'm fascinated by masons, mostly because of their similarities to Mormon rituals, so I was expecting to really enjoy this book. But it was a very brief overview of masonry, geared more toward someone with a very limited pop culture knowledge of masons. For the most part, it was aimed at dispelling masonic myths in Dan Brown's more recent novel. It wasn't as good as I expected, although there were a few tidbits of information about Masons that I learned in the book.

[Hassan Muhammad · Rating 2 out of 5]

it was ok, it tells a lot about masons, but not honestly, at least not in a neutral point of view.

[John · Rating 2 out of 5]

A wide-ranging if only superficial account of Masonry for the curious. Interesting enough, though more journalistic than scholarly. Expected more.