Occult, Secret Societies & The Temple Of Solomon

Author James Wasserman discussed secret societies, their connection to the occult, as well as the Temple of Solomon. Originally built in 975 BC, the Temple was said to house the mysterious Ark of the Covenant. The temple represents a plan for higher wisdom or divine consciousness for human beings, which is in essence the basis for all secret societies, he said. Mystical secret societies convey tradition or knowledge, and are designed to lead people through a series of challenges that raise their consciousness, he continued. During the Inquisition, people had to be secretive about their non-conforming beliefs, and this drove them underground, he explained.

The Illuminati was a Bavarian mystical/political secret society formed in 1776 that sought to fight tyranny and social injustice. This group has no relation to the wealthy elite societies of today such as the Bilderbergers, he noted, though the name “Illuminati” is sometimes used to describe them. Wasserman also talked about the brilliant occultist Aleister Crowley, who had an in-depth understanding of the meaning of magic and the spiritual quest, and taught people how to gain power, and pursue their unique destiny.

Biography:

James Wasserman is a lifelong student of religion and spiritual development. His numerous books reflect these interests. His writings and editorial efforts maintain a focus on spirituality, creative mythology, secret societies, history, religion, and politics. He is a passionate advocate of individual liberty. An admirer of the teachings of Aleister Crowley, he has played a key role in numerous seminal publications of the Crowley corpus. He is also an adherent of the founding philosophy of the American Republic and its design of limited government and maximum personal autonomy.

Wikipedia
Solomon’s Temple, also known as the First Temple, was the Holy Temple (Hebrew: בֵּית־הַמִּקְדָּשׁ‎: Bet HaMikdash; Arabic: بيت المقدس‎: Beit al-Quds) in ancient Jerusalem, on the Temple Mount (also known as Mount Zion), before its destruction by Nebuchadnezzar II after the Siege of Jerusalem of 587 BCE.

According to the Hebrew Bible, the temple was constructed under Solomon, king of the Israelites. This would date its construction to the 10th century BCE, although it is possible that an earlier Jebusite sanctuary had stood on the site. During the kingdom of Judah, the temple was dedicated to Yahweh, the God of Israel, and is said to have housed the Ark of the Covenant. Rabbinic sources state that the First Temple stood for 410 years and, based on the 2nd-century work Seder Olam Rabbah, place construction in 832 BCE and destruction in 422 BCE (3338 AM), 165 years later than secular estimates.

Because of the religious sensitivities involved, and the politically volatile situation in East Jerusalem, only limited archaeological surveys of the Temple Mount have been conducted. No excavations have been allowed on the Temple Mount during modern times. There is no direct archaeological evidence for the existence of Solomon’s Temple, and no mentions of it in the surviving contemporary extra-biblical literature. An Ivory pomegranate mentions priests in the house of YHWH, and an inscription recording the Temple’s restoration under Jehoash have appeared on the antiquities market, but the authenticity of both has been challenged and they remain the subject of controversy. Another possible but disputed mention is in a Judean inscription, probably from the 7th century BCE, that refers to the “House of Yahweh” and a king called Ashyahu