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Triads, The (Hardcover)
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The Triads are the Chinese secret societies that originated in the
mythic Shaolin monastery, overthrew the Qing dynasty, evolved into
organized crime syndicates and today dominate the international
heroin trade. Their influence has spread worldwide through the
Chinese diaspora. The symbol of the Triads is a triangle enclosing
the characters for heaven, earth and man and membership involves
the practice of complex rituals involving mystical and martial
arts. This classic work is the definitive study of the history,
symbols and secret rituals of the Triads. Beginning with the
origins of the Triads, it describes and illustrates the initiation
ritual of the mystical journey, secret signs and words, Triad
slang, the rite of the magic mirror, the oath of blood brotherhood,
the symbolic decoration of Triad temples, symbolic numbers, sacred
colors, Triad magic, and the meaning of the many sacred objects and
ceremonies at the heart of Triad practice in minute detail. The
authors also compare the Chinese Triads with other secret societies
and systems of belief including Buddhism, Confucianism and Taoism,
and conclude that the Triad ritual is a potent mystical allegory
with an immense power that can be used for good or ill.
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