About this title: In "The Templars and the Assassins" occult scholar and secret society member James Wasserman provides compelling evidence that the Knights Templar and the Assassins in the Holy Land transformed the Templars from the Pope's private army into a true occult society. 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.
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Description: Very good. No dust jacket as issued. Softcover; VG condition; name inside; PRINTED TEXT LOOKS ALMOST UNREAD; some light shelfwear; (shelf b84); 318p.; "The author, an occult scholar, provides compelling evidence that the interaction of "Knights Templar" & the "Assassins in the Holy Land" transformed the Templars into a true occult society"; read more
Description: Very Good. 089281859X some rub wear edges/ pages very good condition//"Buy with Confidence-Satisfaction Guaranteed! Customer Service Makes All the Difference. " read more
Description: Illustrated. Fine. Trade Paperback. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. The soft cover has very little shelf wear...............We are very careful when we list our books, but sometimes something minor may get by. read more
Description: Fine. No dust jacket as issued. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 318 p. Audience: General/trade. "A refreshing in-depth look at a critical point in the development of Western esotericism. " read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Trade Paperback
Publisher: Destiny Books, Rochester, Vermont, U.S. A
Date Published: 2001
ISBN-13:9780892818594ISBN:089281859X
Description: Near Fine. No Jacket Issued. 6x9. Book would be as new, except prior owner highlited top edge yellow (? ? ) and signed it. USPS Delivery Confirmation included. read more
Description: Fine. 6 x 9 trade paperback book. Black and green lettering on the orange spine with a color illustrated cover. In The Templars and 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 Pope's private army into a true occult society, from which they would sow the seeds of the Renaissance and the Western Mystery ... read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Destiny Books
Date Published: 2001-04-01
ISBN-13:9780892818594ISBN:089281859X
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Destiny Books
Date Published: 2001
ISBN-13:9780892818594ISBN:089281859X
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"This is a book with an interesting topic treated with an inconsistent writing style. I picked up the book for the history of the Templars, and got the history of the Assassins as a bonus. When presented side by side, the parallels between the two invite comparison and a better illustration of the strengths and weaknesses of each. The Templars section, however, tried to be too much of a fast-forward overview of the Crusades and sometimes forgot that it was supposed to be emphasizing the Templars role in the Crusades.
The author's writing was sometimes really engaging and easy to read, and then boring, pedantic and full of details that weren't always necessary. It was like he wasn't sure what he should leave out and when treating such a broad slice of history, it must have been tough to narrow the focus. Also, at several points his writing became a little aimless, despite rigidly organized chapters, as if he'd lost sight of what the thesis of his book was. I'm glad I read it, but not at all sure I'd recommend it to others."
"There is much to learn about both the Templars and the Assassins provided the reader ignores the political opinions of the author. THis is the major shortcoming of the book. The author has seen fit to place his personal and somewhat disturbing views within the body of the work and this makes him less than objective. Still it is a thought inspiring and informative book."
"I'm pretty sure this book started off as a college-level thesis for the author, James Wasserman, who's an occultist living in NYC. It seems to be extremely well-researched and refers copiously to other reference works, always a good sign in a Conspiracy book.
Wasserman examines the culture of Islam and the Holy Land just prior to and during the Crusades, in an attempt to support his thesis that the Assassins and the Knights Templar strongly influenced the form of most modern esoteric secret societies. His deep knowledge of classic Islamic development tends to favor some parts of his thesis more than others, but I can find no fault with this book. He definitely does a great job of pointing out the relationship between curious and unusual historical incidents and the prevailing ideas about metaphysics and political maneuvering. I would happily read any further books he writes on the subject of Conspiracy.
This book only really covers the Assassins and the Knights Templar in any great detail, but that detail is exhausting. He briefly mentions dozens of other secret societies and occult traditions in the last chapter where he attempts to prove his conclusion."
"Interesting book about the Templar Knights and Muslum Assasins. I particularly enjoyed the stories about Hassan e-Sabbah. Agood book, if you're at all interested in the subject matter."
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