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Sir Francis Bacon – Philosopher. Secret Societies and Hidden Knowledge: The Explosive Star that Inspired the Modern World. A few weeks ago, astronomers announced that in 2022 something truly spectacular is to occur: a new star will appear in the heavens.

Secret Societies and Hidden Knowledge: The Explosive Star that Inspired the Modern World

It will be the first such event visible with the naked eye for over 400 years. Created by the collision of two relatively dim stars, the resultant explosion is known as a “boom star.” When this rare celestial occurrence takes place it will create a so-called red nova that will shine so brightly that it will be clearly seen at night in the constellation of Cygnus the swan. The last time a “new star” became visible without the aid of modern telescopes was in 1604, although this one was caused by a supernova, an exploding far-away sun that remained visible for many months. That one occurred in the constellation of Ophiuchus, the serpent-bearer, and its remnants can still been seen as a beautiful ring nebula by astronomers today. The New Star - Supernova 1604, also known as Kepler's Supernova. A Heavenly Sign Heralds a New Era of Enlightenment.

The Astor Family History. The Astor Family History The original founder of the Astor fortune was John Jacob Astor (1763-1884).

The Astor Family History

John Jacob Astor was born in Waldorf, Duchy of Baden (Germany) from a Jewish bloodline. The Jewish origins have been hidden, and quite a number of various ideas of the Astor’s heritage have been put into circulation by the Astor’s. John Jacob Astor was a butcher in Waldorf. In 1784, he came to America after a stop over in London, England. Welcome. How Graphic Designers Around the World Interpret Shakespeare. ‘Romeo and Juliet,’ Sopocka Scena Off de Bicz, Poland (2008), designed by Leszek Zebrowski (all images courtesy Princeton Architectural Press unless otherwise noted) When the Globe Theatre along London’s River Thames opened in 1599, a flag depicting Hercules hoisting a globe announced the opening of William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar.

How Graphic Designers Around the World Interpret Shakespeare

In the four centuries since Shakespeare’s death, a diverse visual language has developed around the presentation of his plays. Mirko Ilić and Steven Heller’s Presenting Shakespeare: 1,100 Posters from Around the World, recently released by Princeton Architectural Press, explores international approaches to selling Shakespeare through advertising and graphic design. Discovering Literature: Shakespeare. Shakespeare Lodge 284: Home. Francis Bacon Research Trust. Decoding the Past - Secrets of the Dollar Bill. Forum Borealis. What is Gnosis & why is it dangerous to the powers that be?

Forum Borealis

Who were the Gnostics & what happened to them? Listen to our talk with Timothy Hogan (Grand Master of CIRCES) relating some of the esoteric secrets of its symbolism & mythos, and touching upon many other relevant philosophic & historic questions, such as how does it relate to Sophia & the Sacred Feminine, how does its philosophy compare with modern science, what is the surviving fragments called, what's the relation to other spiritual currents, Gnosis in The Matrix, and much more... Tim also reveals what he did at Montsegur on behalf of local Cathars to evade suppression! Gnosis: Forbidden Self Discovery - A conversation with Timothy Hogan (S06P01)© Forum Borealis. May not be reproduced in any commercial way.Guest: Grand Master Timothy Hogan ( music used with cordial permission from © Loopus.net ( Program is part of our series called EXPLORING ESOTERIC PHILOSOPHY (Playlist: Folk Art Relics from the Golden Age of America’s Secret Societies.

Installation view of ‘Mystery and Benevolence: Masonic and Odd Fellows Folk Art from the Kendra and Allan Daniel Collection’ at the American Folk Art Museum (all photos by the author for Hyperallergic unless noted) A strange visual language developed from the 18th to the 20th century behind the closed doors of American secret societies.

Folk Art Relics from the Golden Age of America’s Secret Societies

It’s syntax is made up of all-seeing eyes, ominous skulls, hourglasses, arrows, axes, and curious hands holding hearts. Each of these icons was deeply symbolic for the thousands of people — mostly men — who participated in rituals of borrowed meaning, where ancient Egypt, biblical Christianity, and some homegrown amusements like wooden goats on wheels met the rise of American folk art. The American Folk Art Museum’s (AFAM) Mystery and Benevolence: Masonic and Odd Fellows Folk Art from the Kendra and Allan Daniel Collection examines this often hidden history through its arcane artifacts. Mystery and Benevolence was curated by Stacy C. January 23, 2015. Encyclopedia of Ancient and Forbidden Secrets.pdf. Declaration of Reasonable Doubt. Download a copy of the declaration “Time's glory is to calm contending kings, To unmask falsehood and bring truth to light.” — William Shakespeare, The Rape of Lucrece To Shakespeare lovers everywhere, as well as to those who are encountering him for the first time: know that a great mystery lies before you.

Declaration of Reasonable Doubt

How could William “Shakspere” of Stratford have been the author, William Shakespeare, and leave no definitive evidence of it that dates from his lifetime? Toward a Type 1 civilization. Our civilization is fast approaching a tipping point.

Toward a Type 1 civilization

Humans will need to make the transition from nonrenewable fossil fuels as the primary source of our energy to renewable energy sources that will allow us to flourish into the future. Failure to make that transformation will doom us to the endless political machinations and economic conflicts that have plagued civilization for the last half-millennium. We need new technologies to be sure, but without evolved political and economic systems, we cannot become what we must.

And what is that? Elon Musk and AI Experts Call to Ban Robots With a License to Kill - Futurism. Page 1 of 25512345...102030...»Last »

Elon Musk and AI Experts Call to Ban Robots With a License to Kill - Futurism

Secret History of the Knights Templar in America - Beliefnet.com - Page 1. Advertisement The book Templars in America tells the story of a European noble family that explored America nearly 100 years before Columbus.

Secret History of the Knights Templar in America - Beliefnet.com - Page 1

Oberon Shakespeare Study Group: Stritmatter & Kositsky fuel tempest. Illuminati. History The Owl of Minerva perched on a book was an emblem used by the Bavarian Illuminati in their "Minerval" degree.

Illuminati

The Illuminati movement was founded on May 1, 1776 in Ingolstadt, Upper Bavaria as the Order of the Illuminati, and had an initial membership of five.[2] The founder was the Jesuit-taught Adam Weishaupt (d. 1830),[3] who was the first lay professor of canon law at the University of Ingolstadt.[1] The Order was made up of freethinkers as an offshoot of the Enlightenment and seems to have been modelled on the Freemasons.[4] Illuminati members took a vow of secrecy and pledged obedience to their superiors.

Members were divided into three main classes, each with several degrees, and many Illuminati chapters drew membership from existing Masonic lodges. Fundamental changes occurred in the wake of the acceptance of Adolph Freiherr Knigge into the order. 13 Bloodlines of The Illuminati. Who really controls world events from behind-the-scene? Years of extensive research and investigation have gone into this massively documented work. In this 624 page, large format book, Fritz Springmeier discloses mind-boggling facts and never before revealed truths about the top Illuminati dynasties.

You’ll learn of the secretive, Chinese Li family, which operates with impunity in the U.S.A. and around the world. SECRET SOCIETIES. Illuminati symbols angels and demons. Welcome to the Website of the European Society for the Study of Western Esotericism, ESSWE. Lewis Carroll Society of North America. The University of Cambridge Eugenics Society from 1911. Introduction This study of the University of Cambridge Eugenics Society addresses the question of the social, political and scientific make-up of the membership during the years 1911-13 and 1930-33, the only years it existed and whether this affected the way in which the Society functioned.

In addition, the contribution made by town and gown and involvement of women plus the internal dynamism of the Society is investigated. The reasons why it was only successful for such a short time, what led to its demise in 1913 and its re-emergence and failure again in the 1930s is explored. An important consideration is whether this was specific to the Cambridge Society with so many forward thinkers in the field, or was it happening nationally with changing attitudes towards eugenics and a better understanding of genetics, so national developments will be studied. The Rosicrucian Order AMORC. Hereditary Knights Templars of Britannia. Secret Societies Index: Hard Truth / Wake Up America. Secret Societies "The great strength of our Order lies in its concealment; let it never appear in any place in its own name, but always concealed by another name, and another occupation. None is fitter than the lower degrees of Freemasonry; the public is accustomed to it, expects little from it, and therefore takes little notice of it.

Next to this, the form of a learned or literary society is best suited to our purpose, and had Freemasonry not existed, this cover would have been employed; and it may be much more than a cover, it may be a powerful engine in our hands... Behind Closed Doors: The Power and Influence of Secret Societies by Michael Streeter. Behind Closed Doors: The Power and Influence of Secret Societies Custodians of secret knowledge, preservers of traditions or simply places of discreet and influential contacts, secret societies have played a fundamental role in the development of world history. But these covert organisations are not consigned to the past; from powerful political bodies and curious religious sects to obscure and sometimes sinister private organisations, secret societies still play a major role in the modern world.

" Church of Transformation. The Francis Crick Institute. The Francis Crick Institute Francis Crick Background Leadership Our founders Achievements Jobs and study PhD programme Contact us. Zoence Mystery School. The Zoence Mystery School operates via the special events and geocosmological pilgrimages. These will be found listed under Events, which show the programme of events for each year. All these are part of a greater mystery that Zoence is acting out, playing its role in the World Mystery as an act of service. OUROBOROS SOCIETY. Nonpartisan, non-advocacy public opinion polling and demographic research. The Royal Society, London.

Knights Templars

The Bilderberg Group - El Grupo Bilderberg. The Rosicrucian Order AMORC. Lewis Carroll Society of North America. American Eugenics Society - Controlling Heredity: The American Eugenics Crusade - University of Missouri Libraries. The Rosicrucian Fellowship - An International Association of Christian Mystics. Atlas Shrugged Illuminati Manifesto. John Todd on Atlas Shrugged Ayn Rand wrote Atlas Shrugged in 1956. 13 Bloodlines of The Illuminati. Association for the Study of Esotericism » What is Esotericism?

The word “esoteric” derives from the Greek esoterikos, and is a comparative form of eso, meaning “within.” Its first known mention in Greek is in Lucian’s ascription to Aristotle of having “esoteric” [inner] and “exoteric” [outer] teachings. Bilderberg Group. The Official Website Of The Council Of British Druid Orders - (CoBDO)™ History of the Royal Society. Secret societies. Francis Bacon Research Trust - Banbury, United Kingdom - Organization. Knightmp. Francis Bacon. Finding aid for Collection of Francis Bacon Library Manuscripts, 1460-1967 (bulk 1510-1650). Foundation Page.

Walter and Louise Arensberg established the Francis Bacon Foundation in Los Angeles in 1937. Their intent was to promote "research in history, philosophy, science, literature, and art, with special reference to the life and works of Francis Bacon. " Several collateral aspects of Bacon and his age intrigued the Arensbergs, among them alchemy, cryptography, Rosicrucianism, and, inevitably, the Shakespeare-Bacon debate. Walter Arensberg wrote poetry (he was friendly with Wallace Stevens) but it was as a collector of modern art and sculpture that he became best known.

Durning-Lawrence Library. -Folger Shakespeare Library. -Folger Shakespeare Library. Ben Jonson: Good Society. Civilization is memory. –Hugh KennerI cannot do my duty as a true modern, by cursing everybody who made me whatever I am. –G. K. Chesterton. Shakespeare society on Tumblr. The Shakespeare Society. Shakespeare Club of Stratford-upon-Avon - The Oldest Shakespeare Society in Existence. International Shakespeare Association - Shakespeare Birthplace Trust.

The Shakespeare Society. The Canonbury Tower Forum. The Bibliographies/BaconLibrary. Sir Francis Bacon, who was William Tudor, who was William Shakespeare. Folger Shakespeare Library’s Release of almost 80,000 Images The Public Domain Review. Francis Bacon Society Founded 1886. American Bacon Society Ben Jonson quote. Ambac 1b.