Secret Destiny of America, Manly P. Hall
Secret Destiny of America, Manly P. Hall
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Secret Destiny of America
Includes America's Assignment with Destiny

Author: Manly P. Hall, Mitch Horowitz

Narrator: Mitch Horowitz

Unabridged: 8 hr 5 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: G&D Media

Published: 07/30/2024


Synopsis

The Signature Edition of Manly P. Hall’s Esoteric Classics on America

Fully reset and newly introduced by PEN Award-winning historian Mitch Horowitz, The Secret Destiny of America (1944) and America’s Assignment with Destiny (1951) are Manly P. Hall’s core statements on the esoteric purpose and occult backstory of the United States.

In these two volumes appears Hall’s thrilling thesis that democracy and personal liberty are part of a “Great Plan” extending from the pharaonic era to Hellenic secret societies to illumined intellects such as Francis Bacon and Christopher Columbus to modern expressions of Rosicrucianism and Freemasonry, finally blossoming among the ideals of America’s Founders.

In his introduction, Mitch explores the historicism of Hall’s writing on America, highlighting lasting points and augmenting the record where new information is available. Mitch specifically considers the Atlantean thesis from the perspective of the twenty-first century; reviews Hall’s career-long influence on President Ronald Reagan; examines the eye-and-pyramid of the Great Seal of the United States; contextualizes the impact of Freemasonry on the nation’s founding; explores Mesoamerican civilization and its complexities; and critically considers the role of secret societies in modern life.

“Hall ranks among the few historical writers who at least recognized the inceptive role of Freemasonry in America’s founding,” Mitch writes, “a perspective only recently granted overdue treatment in scholarly literature.” Indeed, it was Manly P. Hall alone who kept alive the light of esoteric ideas—and their role in the nation’s formation—during the time he produced these seminal volumes. They are presented here, with a substantial historical introduction, in their definitive form.

About Manly P. Hall

Manly P. Hall (1901-1990) founded the Philosophical Research Society, an organization dedicated to the dissemination of practical knowledge in a variety of philosophical fields. He is best known for his 1928 classic, The Secret Teachings of All Ages.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Samuel on November 19, 2012

This book totally blew my mind. This book isn't for people with single minded thoughts, this book is for the person who can change their own view on history. It takes a powerful mind to open yourself to the a plethora of possibilities that there are. I mean how many people can stop and ask themselve......more

Goodreads review by Alex on June 28, 2015

What stopped me from giving this book 5 stars, was that there are no citations and very little sources mentioned. Also, even though his words are very inspirational and profound, he desperately needs to back up what he says. Having said that, I do think-however- that the gereral overview he gives of......more

Goodreads review by David on April 10, 2010

This was an interesting tale of America's mystical beginnings and even stranger destiny. According to the author the United States was seen as the New Atlantis by the secret societies of the day. The meaning behind the Great Seal of the United States that is found on the back of the one dollar bill......more

Goodreads review by Joseph on June 13, 2012

Another great by the master Manly P. Hall. There will be many who disagree with the ideas contained therein but look closer and take a wider view and things which may at first were unclear or concealed may come to light.......more

Goodreads review by Ted on February 28, 2010

Quite a trip! Obviously speculative, but worth the read.......more