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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.
First published in 2006. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor &
Francis, an informa company.
1925. Volumes 1 through 3. Like Freemasonry in the West, the Hung
or Triad Society seems to claim it is a lineal descendant of the
ancient mysteries. Its signs are of primeval antiquity, but it
represents the Higher Degrees in Freemasonry rather than the Craft
in that the main part of the ritual deals with what is supposed to
befall a man after death. The Hung ritual is full of words which
have an ordinary and a special Hung meaning. In this book, the
ritual is set out in as complete a form as possible, with notes on
its meaning and evidence to show the original basis on which it
rests. Beautifully illustrated.
This is a new release of the original 1925 edition.
This is a new release of the original 1925 edition.
1925. Volumes 1 through 3. Like Freemasonry in the West, the Hung
or Triad Society seems to claim it is a lineal descendant of the
ancient mysteries. Its signs are of primeval antiquity, but it
represents the Higher Degrees in Freemasonry rather than the Craft
in that the main part of the ritual deals with what is supposed to
befall a man after death. The Hung ritual is full of words which
have an ordinary and a special Hung meaning. In this book, the
ritual is set out in as complete a form as possible, with notes on
its meaning and evidence to show the original basis on which it
rests. Beautifully illustrated.
1925. Volumes 1 through 3. Like Freemasonry in the West, the Hung
or Triad Society seems to claim it is a lineal descendant of the
ancient mysteries. Its signs are of primeval antiquity, but it
represents the Higher Degrees in Freemasonry rather than the Craft
in that the main part of the ritual deals with what is supposed to
befall a man after death. The Hung ritual is full of words which
have an ordinary and a special Hung meaning. In this book, the
ritual is set out in as complete a form as possible, with notes on
its meaning and evidence to show the original basis on which it
rests. Beautifully illustrated.
Volumes 1 through 3. Like Freemasonry in the West, the Hung or
Triad Society seems to claim it is a lineal descendant of the
ancient mysteries. Its signs are of primeval antiquity, but it
represents the Higher Degrees in Freemasonry rather than the Craft
in that the main part of the ritual deals with what is supposed to
befall a man after death. The Hung ritual is full of words which
have an ordinary and a special Hung meaning. In this book, the
ritual is set out in as complete a form as possible, with notes on
its meaning and evidence to show the original basis on which it
rests. Beautifully illustrated.
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