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Occult Theocrasy_ is a two volume edition of the classic work on occult societies and subversive movements by British patriot Edith Starr Miller writing under the name of Lady Queenborough, first published in 1933 and republished here by The Christian Book Club of America. The author notes at the beginning of this work that the word theocrasy may be defined as "A mingling of various deities or divine attributes into one personality; also a mixture of the worship of different deities." As such this work traces the role of various occult societies, subversive movements, and underground religions throughout the ages. In the first two chapters of this book, the author explains "The Religion of the Secret" and "The Meaning of Occultism" noting the role of occult societies and underground movements of Gnostics and Cabalists and freemasons throughout history. The author traces many of these movements from the ancient mystery schools and religions. The author also is ostensibly Christian noting the importance of Jesus Christ to world history. Throughout this book, the author quotes extensively from such sources as Eliphas Levi, Nesta Webster, "Inquire Within", Margaret Alice Murray, Albert Pike, Captain Pollard, Maurice Joly, and many others who offer unique insights into the role of secret societies. This work features a discussion of the role of Judaism as a subversive force, the role of the Bavarian Illuminati of Weishaupt, the role of Irish secret societies, the role of Theosophy, and the role of the freemasonry of Albert Pike (mentioning the city of Charleston as a center for freemasonic activity and Pike as the Supreme Pontiff). This work also includes a discussion of communism and the international banking, mentioning the role of taxation and the need for a rebellion of taxpayers against those who hold them in slavery. This work ends with a discussion of how authentic patriotism must overcome the tyranny of money as manifested through the secret societies. The book includes the following parts - "The Mysteries of Freemasonry" and "Chronological Series" (divided into sections including "Associations of the 16th Century", "Associations of the 17th Century", "Associations of the 18th Century", "Associations of the 19th Century", and "Associations of the 20th Century"), ending with a Conclusion and Bibliography. Following this, is a series of appendices including the "Manifesto of the O.T.O.", "Extract from the Charter for Royal Order of Scotland in U.S.A.", "Masonic and Pagan Symbolism", and "Photographic reproductions of documents interesting to Freemasonry etc.". As such, this book is a veritable goldmine of information concerning ancient mystery schools, ancient religions, secret societies, occult organizations, and subversive movements covering a wide range of such movements from throughout history. It remains highly recommended for those who would delve into such topics in an effort to understand the role that such movements have played throughout history.