The Templars and the Assassins: The Militia of Heaven by James Wasserman (Englis

Description: The Templars and the Assassins by James Wasserman An examination of the interactions of the Christian Knights Templar and their Muslim counterparts, the Assassins, and of the profound changes in Western society that resulted. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description • An examination of the interactions of the Christian Knights Templar and their Muslim counterparts, the Assassins, and of the profound changes in Western society that resulted. • Restores the reputation of the secret Muslim order of the Assassins, disparaged as the worlds first terrorist group. • Dispels many myths about the Knights Templar and provides the most incisive portrait of them to date. A thousand years ago Christian battled Muslim for possession of a strip of land upon which both their religions were founded. These Crusades changed the course of Western history, but less known is the fact that they also were the meeting ground for two legendary secret societies: The Knights Templar and their Muslim counterparts, the Assassins. In The Templars and the Assassins: The Militia of Heaven, occult scholar and secret society member James Wasserman provides compelling evidence that the interaction of the Knights Templar and the Assassins in the Holy Land transformed the Templars from the Popes private army into a true occult society, from which they would sow the seeds of the Renaissance and the Western Mystery Tradition. Both orders were destroyed as heretical some seven hundred years ago, but Templar survivors are believed to have carried the secret teachings of the East into an occult underground, from which sprang both Rosicrucianism and Masonry. Assassin survivors, known as Nizari Ismailis, flourish to this day under the spiritual leadership of the Aga Khan. Wasserman strips the myths from both groups and penetrates to the heart of their enlightened beliefs and rigorous practices, delivering the most probing picture yet of these holy warriors. Author Biography James Wasserman (1948-2020) was the author and designer of several heralded works on the occult, including Art and Symbols of the Occult (Inner Traditions) and The Egyptian Book of the Dead (Chronicle Books). A twenty-five-year member of the Ordo Templi Orientis, he lived in New York. Table of Contents Preface 1. An Introduction to Secret Societies Part One: Setting the Stage 2. Historical Background of the Crusades Part Two: The Order of Assassins 3. The Assassin Myth 4. Islamic Roots 5. Teachings of Ismailism 6. Enter Hasan 7. An Overview of Hasans Assassins 8. After Hasan 9. The Syrian Assassins 10. The Nizari Ismailis Today 11. Reflections on the Assassin Order Part Three: The Knights Templar 12. The First Crusade 13. An Overview of the Order 14. The Early Years 15. The Second Crusade 16. Saladin and the Battle of Hattin 17. The Third Crusade 18. The Fourth Crusade 19. The Cathars and the Albigensian Crusade 20. The Fifth Crusade 21. The Sixth Crusade and the Battle of La Forbie 22. The Seventh Crusade and the Rise of Baybars 23. The Eighth Crusade and Final Defeat 24. The Last Years of the Knights Templar 25. The End of the Order 26. Reflections on the Templar Order Part Four: Afterword The Path of the Mysteries Appendix One Appendix Two Endnotes Selected Bibliography Index Maps Review "A refreshing in-depth look at a critical point in the development of Western esotericism. Eschewing the speculations and wild imaginings with which much occult literature is rife, Wasserman weaves a fascinating tale based on factual data from the best scholarly sources. He is uniquely qualified to handle the subtleties and intricacies of the belief systems and dynamics of these two seminal secret societies." * Christopher S. Hyatt, Ph.D., Magus of the Golden Dawn *"Against a sweeping historical backdrop, Wasserman sheds new light on the interrelationship of these two most powerful orders of the late mediaeval Middle East, their spiritual ideals, and the perennial appeal of their myths." * Hymenaeus Beta, Frater Superior, Ordo Templi Orientis *"Wasserman adds profoundly to our understanding of the religious, ideological, and initiatory forces that shaped the development of Western civilization. [He] brings both impeccable scholarship and a rare gift for making even the most complex metaphysical concepts intelligible to his readers." * Michael A. Aquino, Ph.D., High Priest Emeritus, Temple of Set *"James Wasserman has done us all a great service by allowing us to access further insights into the beliefs and relevance of these traditions. One always looks forward to such well researched and eloquently written expositions." * Elias Ibrahim, New Dawn, September-October 2001 *"This book provides a fascinating, if speculative, insight into the secret life of the holy warriors of Christendom and Islam. Recommended." * The Cauldron, February 2002 *"If you are interested in the factual stories of these extremely influential organizations, you will find this book fascinating." * Mike Gleason, Witchgrove.org, Mar 2007 * Review Quote "Wasserman adds profoundly to our understanding of the religious, ideological, and initiatory forces that shaped the development of Western civilization. Details ISBN089281859X Author James Wasserman Short Title TEMPLARS & THE ASSASSINS Pages 320 Language English ISBN-10 089281859X ISBN-13 9780892818594 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2001 Imprint Destiny Books,U.S. Subtitle The Militia of Heaven Country of Publication United States Birth 1948 Residence Davie, FL, US Place of Publication Rochester DOI 10.1604/9780892818594 NZ Release Date 2001-04-01 US Release Date 2001-04-01 UK Release Date 2001-04-01 Publisher Inner Traditions Bear and Company Publication Date 2001-04-01 DEWEY 271.7913 Audience General AU Release Date 2001-01-03 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:9760631;

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