The Crescent and the Compass: Islam, Freemasonry, Esotericism and Revolution in the Modern Age

Author: Millar, AngelNumber Of Pages: 218Details: Product Description A timely survey of radical spirituality and political activism in Islam and the West  over the last century and a half, The Crescent And The Compass uncovers numerous  previously unknown and unexplored connections between European, American,  and Middle Eastern movements, organizations, secret societies, and thinkers. Subjects covered include Sufism and Islamic Gnosticism; Muslim revolutionaries and Freemasons; René Guénon, fringe Masonry, Traditionalism, and Islam; the early  history of the Shriners; the Ancient Order of Zuzimites; Charles, Prince of Wales and  Islamic spirituality; and militant anti-Freemasonry. Praise for the First Edition : “...a highly significant work... of extra ordinary importance in this time of cultural and even spiritual conflict.” – Robert Black, New Dawn magazine. “... an excellent reminder of the wisdom that can come studying the intersections of cultures, people, and places.” – Aimee