Introduction

The research carried out for the drafting of my book Mysteries and secrets of the world has opened some new and illuminating paths of knowledge to me. I was particularly struck by the phenomenon of secret societies and their multifaceted influence on our lives. The huge role these organizations have played in human history amazed me and I was stunned to think that most people are unaware of even their existence. I was also surprised by the ignorance, shown by the members themselves, of the internal mechanisms and hidden purposes of the groups to which they are affiliated.

It can easily be inferred that if the aims of these organizations were geared towards the good of humanity, they should not be so carefully concealed. The word secret itself tends to have a negative connotation. In our mind we associate it with terms such as hidden, mysterious, unknown and the idea of lies, terrorism and conspiracy. The adjective secret evokes disturbing images and situations: clandestine cults and rites, Satanism, cover-ups and hidden maneuvers by governments, espionage and deviant services, groups of power that want to gain world domination.

In other words, we don't like things being hidden from us, and when we find we have been kept in the dark about something, we resent it. However, we have the habit of ignoring the discoveries we make and avoid drawing the necessary consequences. Governments and religious institutions have exploited this laziness and apathy of humanity for years. Lack of information leads to disinterest and often supine acceptance of any abuse… it's just a matter of time. How many times has someone made a splash in the front pages of newspapers only to be completely forgotten a few months later? We see it happening all the time with the characters of the show and the protagonists of politics. An excellent example is the problem of doping in sport. At first, he appeared in big headlines in all the newspapers and magazines,

Those who try to act in the shadows avoid attracting attention and want the public to ignore their actions. For this reason, the impact of a book like Dan Brown's The Da Vinci Code, which revealed important information about many secret societies, can be devastating for these organizations. The Da Vinci Code is a work of fiction (with extensive research behind it) written so well and that it has received such international success that it has brought these clandestine groups under the eye of world public opinion. And now also essays and inquiries are beginning to appear that analyze these secret societies under the microscope, revealing many of their mysteries ... and here I enter the scene.

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