Opus Dei is a notorious secret society that wields considerable power and influence in the Roman Catholic church and wider society. So, what exactly is Opus Dei and does it pose any kind of threat? The founding of Opus Dei – the secret society Opus Dei was founded by Josemaría Escrivá de Balaguer y Albás…
Aleister Crowley was a notorious English occultist in the first half of the twentieth century – once dubbed the wickedest man in the world. Magician. Writer. Prophet. Charlatan. Take your pick – Crowley was everything. So, let’s look at ten weird facts about Aleister Crowley. Aleister Crowley made himself invisible In a libel case against…
The Thule secret society was a bunch of German occultists who are believed to have exerted a strong influence on Nazi ideology. But did these sinister individuals really shape the policies of Adolf Hitler? Nazis – the mainstream account of their rise There are two ways of looking at the rise of the Nazis. On…
This Fall/Autumn of 2024, you will catch me, Tony McMahon, on several TV programmes including season two of Cursed Histories, season two of Truthseekers, and a new documentary series on UFOs – Alien Corridors. Go Button is the amazing production company behind Cursed Histories – which they describe: Was it bad luck…or something more sinister?…
At the end of the Second World War, a wave of terror and assassinations among Brazil’s 300,000-strong Japanese community was blamed on a secret society: the Black Dragon. The war had ended with two atomic bombs dropped by the Americans on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki forcing Japan to surrender. But the Black…
On November 30 this year, my new book on the Knights Templar is published by Pen & Sword. It’s the first of a trilogy from this publisher – all authored by me – covering every aspect of this enigmatic order of holy warriors. This will answer every question you’ve ever had on the Knights Templar…
The Molly Maguires were a militant secret society that organised among Irish-American miners in Pennsylvania striking terror into the mine owners and ruling class. Some saw the Molly Maguires as freedom fighters while others condemned them as hooligans and thugs. So, who were these working class radicals operating in the shadows under such a bizarre…
What on earth are the Rosicrucians? This is a secret society that defies description – but maybe that’s what they want! Back in 1926, a bitter row between American Rosicrucians burst into the public glare when an open letter was sent to the newspapers airing their dirty laundry. This was a rare occurrence when the…
Is there an international conspiracy responsible for every revolutionary upheaval and political movement we have seen over the last three hundred years or more? Does this conspiracy strive for a one-world government and total domination? This is the goal attributed to an entity termed ‘The Illuminati’ – or enlightened ones. But just exactly what is…
A secret society at Yale University founded in 1832 fascinates many because of its association with top American politicians and rumours of bizarre rituals. The Skull and Bones – also called Order 322 and The Brotherhood of Death – is either a harmless student organisation or something far more sinister. The latter view was held…