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The Secret Destiny of America Paperback – January 1, 2000

by Manly P. Hall (Author)

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This book tells the fascinating story of how the American continent, described by Lord Bacon as "The New Atlantis," seems to have been set apart for the great experiment of enlightened self-government long before the founding fathers envisioned the rise of the American Republic. Drawing upon often neglected fragments of history, evidence is presented which indicates that the seeds of democracy were planted one thousand years before the beginning of the Christian Era, suggesting that America is not merely a political and industrial entity, but an "assignment of destiny."

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200 pages
Language

English
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Philosophical Research Society
Publication date

January 1, 2000
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5.5 x 0.5 x 8.5 inches
ISBN-10

089314388X
ISBN-13

978-0893143886
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The Philosophical Research Society is a nonprofit organization founded in 1934 for the purpose of assisting thoughtful persons to live more graciously and constructively in a confused and troubled world. The Society is entirely free from educational, political, or ecclesiastical control. Dedicated to an idealistic approach to the solution of human problems, the Society's program stresses the need for the integration of religion, philosophy, and the science of psychology into one system of instruction. The goal of this instruction is to enable the individual to develop a mature philosophy of life, to recognize his proper responsibilities and opportunities, and to understand and appreciate his place in the unfolding universal pattern.

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Back in print at last, America's place in the essential progress of civilization is emphasized as the story unfolds of how our continent was set aside for the great experiment of enlightened self-government. Drawing upon often neglected fragments of history, evidence is presented which indicates that the seeds of this plan for the founding of America were planted one thousand years before the beginning of the Christian era. Whether discussing the symbolism of the Great Seal of the U.S.S or the mysterious stranger who swayed the signers of the Declaration of Independence, here is a book sure to fascinate. It shows how the brilliant plan of the ancients, concealed from the common view, has survived to the present day and will continue to function until the great work is accomplished.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Philosophical Research Society; Later Printing Used edition (January 1, 2000)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 200 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 089314388X
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0893143886
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9.9 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.5 x 8.5 inches

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Manly P. Hall (1901-1990) founded the Philosophical Research Society in 1934, a non-profit organization dedicated to the dissemination of useful knowledge in the fields of philosophy, comparative religion and psychology. In his long career, spanning more than 70 years of dynamic public activity, Mr. Hall delivered over 8000 lectures in the United States and abroad, authored over 150 books and essays, and wrote countless magazine articles.

Many of Mr. Hall's lectures have been transcribed and are available as pamphlets; others were taped live, and the audio recordings are available on CD's as well. He is perhaps best known for his 1928 classic, "The Secret Teachings of All Ages," an encyclopedia of the world's wisdom traditions and symbolic disciplines.

Today, younger generations are re-discovering the works and words of Manly Hall, finding that the material he put forth so many years ago is still relevant and useful today. Mr. Hall's hope for humanity was to learn from the greatest minds of all times so that we may solve current problems - both in society and in the individual - today.

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Rico

Good author

Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2024

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I’ve read other works of his but have yet to read this one.

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Stoner J

Excellent and loaded with knowledge

Reviewed in the United States on June 8, 2022

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Manly Hall was an obviously great researcher, I mean awesome, I have read others like this and seen documentaries but this is loaded with so much stuff I did not know about. This, along with America’s assignment of Destiny (Hall) we’re awesome books I highly recommend. Mitch Horowitz is also an excellent writer and researcher (also PRS), highly recommend Occult America.

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Richard B. Willson

New & unique Nation destined to lead other peoples to liberty

Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2008

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Manley Palmer Hall spent his life studying nations and their cultures. His history traces efforts at liberty and self government throughout the known ages. He saw the United States as the culmination of thousand of years of effort by Unknown Philosophers to find a place and opportunity for a people to rule themselves in Liberty and be Free, shining its example to others in the outside world and encouraging them to be free. He includes known examples of apparent spiritual assistance and guidance in achieving a functioning government based on the ideas, "We hold These Truths to be self evident, that all Men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights...." which their creature the government, (which has no primary rights to give) may not violate. Interesting, short, well written, definitive. A Must Read for Americans and all interested in Liberty.

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Tessa

Bought/Received the book as it was advertised

Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2021

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This was bought as a gift. All of the pages stayed intact. The recipient was happy with it...so am I.
*I did peruse a bit before handing it over. It was quite disturbing & answered some questions I didn't know I had. If you are 'comfortably' numb do NOT read this book.

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President of the United States should read this

Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2019

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From all the books I've read about the destiny of the world and of the do world called America I have surmised that the destiny of all mankind is still mankind's ability to understand the workings of the mind emotions and bodies a man Kind. This book gives philosophical looks at what can be in America, When peoples are not line in the wrong pockets with gold and making slaves Of the working class a people. The leaders of the great nation of America should be educated in the knowledge of the preamble of the United States of America and her constitution. For we the people of the people and for the people is the oath every leader should possess. A President and the lawmakers should take these words to heartAnd for feel them beyond their on personal desires.

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William Spears

An interesting read.

Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2022

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A masterly grasp of ancient knowledge and fluid prose. Good source of reliable information for researches.

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Serious Lifter 16

Extraordinary

Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2022

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A must read for all master masons. Truly enlightening and revealing, typical of MPH works. You will not regret this read.

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Jim Boccio

"Read Between the Lines and find Satanism"

Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2016

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A fast read of short very informative chapters on the Secret Societies plan for Americas and the worlds controlled directions and as the title states it's 2 books in one.Interesting behind the scene stories about our country and it's founders and some mysterious unnamed strangers involved as well.Some interesting points are as follows, they [secret societies],admire the Egyptians,Akhnaton to be exact and his plan for a world brotherhood,Greeks discovered America,Atlantis was formed by 10 benevolent kings,Greece had the 1st democracy 600 years before Christ,America was built for the New World Democracy,Human interest,policy and selfishness lead to war so you need Generals who are not sensitive for peace in other words order out of chaos,Plutarch said America was unexplored because Atlantis was destroyed so no one went west but before that the Egyptians and others were in the Great Lakes region, the Egyptians had huge ships that even had orchard groves on them,Solomen visited Egypt and said they had an underground river that had 2 columns that had the Laws to govern nations written on them not made by man,Solomen king of Israel wanted a temple built so he sent for Hiram Abiff a master of Dionysian Artificers and the exclusive right to build temples he also worshiped God under geometric symbolism,Columbus was a member of a Philosophers club and said the Earth is a globe,Mohammed destiny was guided by a unknown man in a black robe,Nostrodamus was a member of The Order of the Quest [so maybe he wasn't a seer, just a mason reading of a well laid future plan by secret societies],Sir Francis Bacon also was an Order of the Quest member any way the book goes on to talk about Quetzacoatl {the feathers serpent} who wore a white robe with red crusifixes on it and started a Democracy with the Mayans,Ben Franklin,Cabalism,our Presidents,European Spanish and German secret societies that settled America,here's an interesting fact,Ben Franklin wanted a wild Turkey to be the symbol of our country,Popul Vuh,James Pryse wrote The Book of the Azure Veil in it he states that Amaruca translates as America or The Land of The Plumed Serpent,secret societies believe that all Holy Priest are masculine and feminine endogenous for a spiritual union,German women formed a group called Wissahickon in the woods of Pennsylvania [witches?wiccas?]well you get the idea as we all know by now secret societies are a secret for their demonic World Revolutionary Movement,that said a very interesting read.

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The Write Craft

Peace bound train in America

Reviewed in Canada on May 4, 2014

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I retread this book a few times and shared it with my family and friends. The explanations within about the origins of democracy, the worlds first democrat, the first election of lawmakers in Athens, the ancient League of Nations written of by Plato et al is very timely material. Discussions of the Greek Dionysians and what caused guilds like The Order of the Quest to go into secrecy are also found within these pages.

Throughout the book each topic that is discussed leads up to the reason why America is and was a chosen land even before it was taken over by Europeans. Nostradamus prophesied it based on earlier Platonic traditions. Utopias and a place where freedom of speech and religion could be practised were much sought after as discussed by Sir Thomas More and Boccalini.

Bacon called it the New Atlantis which leads the reader to ponder whether it will end the same.

Then the author does something unprecedented in modern history texts and discusses the fact that the ancient Maya's were the most advanced race who hold the world record for 500 years of continued peace. then explains that our constitution was originally modelled after their method of utopia.

Mysterious men appear and disappear at monumental moments in history such as the design of the American flag, the prophetic reins of Benjamin Franklin and Abe Lincoln by Sir William Hope, and hidden messages about Francis Bacon in certain historical texts. The role of Thomas Paine in assisting Jefferson with the Declaration of Independence and an unknown entity who swayed the vote for that same declaration.

The book ends with a discussion of the dream of General McClellan and the end of the quest when all shall abide together in peace.

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powerfulruler

Fantastic

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 5, 2014

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Manly P. Hall is an excellent, thoroughly researched writer, whom I have admired and enjoyed for years. I look forward to more of his work.

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Linda

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Reviewed in Canada on July 29, 2020