The Secret of the Temple: Earth Energies, Sacred Geometry, and the Lost Keys of Freemasonry

The Secret of the Temple: Earth Energies, Sacred Geometry, and the Lost Keys of Freemasonry

by John Michael Greer
The Secret of the Temple: Earth Energies, Sacred Geometry, and the Lost Keys of Freemasonry

The Secret of the Temple: Earth Energies, Sacred Geometry, and the Lost Keys of Freemasonry

by John Michael Greer

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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.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780738748603
Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide, LTD.
Publication date: 12/08/2016
Pages: 288
Sales rank: 1,114,096
Product dimensions: 5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

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.

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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