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Stephen Edred Flowers,Michael Moynihan | 320 pages | 30 Jan 2008 | Feral House,U.S. | 9781932595253 | English | Los Angeles, United States Stephen Flowers - Wikiwand

The written works of Gemma Gary have a significant presence here in the shelves of Scriptus Recensera, along with sundry other titles from her Troy Books imprint. Although Gary is principally associated with the witchcraft of Cornwall as typified by her book Traditional Witchcraft: A Cornish Book of Waysin this volume she wanders a little further afield, heading east into the wilds of Devon. Silent as the Trees begins almost like a travelogue, with the author detailing a visit to The Secret King: The Myth and Reality of Nazi Occultism south-eastern Dartmoor village of North Bovey, the site of an incident in which is described as having a profound influence on the modern world of witchcraft. The event at North Bovey was one from the childhood of Cecil Williamson, who as a child saw a woman attacked by a mob after being accused of being a witch. It is, though, other witches from Devon that Gary turns to initially, with her first chapter giving brief biographies of famous and not so famous witches, most notably Mother Shipton and no less than Sir Frances Drake, along with some lesser-known but gloriously-named figures such as Charity the Toad Witch, Old Snow, White Witch Tucker and the effortlessly spooky, in name and lore, Vixiana. Gary follows these biographies with a chapter devoted to the three witches of Bideford, Temperance Lloyd, Mary Trembles and Susannah Edwards, the last people to be executed in England on charges of witchcraft. This is a thorough account, though once again, it is not always clear what the sources are, as little is mentioned in text and it is up to the reader to do some back engineering and work them out from the titles in the bibliography. Another chapter is devoted entirely to Cecil Williamson, whilst other takes the compendium format of previous chapters and lists various examples of practical Devonshire witchcraft culled from a variety of not always cited sources. From here, Silent as the Trees alternates between discussions of witchcraft and more general aspects of Devonshire folklore; some of which is only tangentially related to witchcraft, even if it occupies the same mystical topgraphgy. In addition to everything you would expect from a Troy Books title such as this, Silent as the Trees has a bonus in the form of a separate section, a book within the book, if you will. This Black Book of Devonshire Magic presents a variety of spells, charms typical of the kind handed down and preserved in black books by Devonshire witches. No claim is made as to any hoary provenance for what is presented here, The Secret King: The Myth and Reality of Nazi Occultism instead this modern black book compiles material from a variety of previously published collections of folklore. As one would expect, these spells and charms cover ground familiar to any explorers of The Secret King: The Myth and Reality of Nazi Occultism magic, offering solutions to a variety of ailments that one would hope any modern practitioner forgoes in deference to a nice dose of ibuprofen. Aesthetically, Silent as the Trees follows the pleasing formula established by Troy Books: type thoughtfully set in a fairly large serif face, with decorative elements in titles and sub titles. As is typical of Troy Books, The Secret King: The Myth and Reality of Nazi Occultism as the Trees has been released in a variety of formats, five in all: paperback, standard hardback, black edition, special edition and fine edition. All are presented in Royal format at pages, with two sections of glossy plates of photographs by Jane Cox and a smattering of illustrations throughout. The standard hardback edition The Secret King: The Myth and Reality of Nazi Occultism bound in a moss green cloth with copper foil blocking to the cover and spine, light brown endpapers, and black head and tail bands. The hand-numbered exemplars of the special edition are bound in Russet and recycled leather, with copper foil blocking to the front and spine, and the same green endpapers and black head and tail bands. The black edition comes in hand-numbered exemplars bound in black recycled leather fibres, with black foil blocking to the front and spine, red end papers and head and tail bands also in red. Finally, the 23 copy fine edition is bound in rich green goat leather with copper foil blocking to the front and spine and patterned end papers, all wrapped in a fully-lined green library buckram slip-case with blind embossing on the front. Published by Troy Books. While Stephen Flowers and Michael Moynihan share author credits on the cover, the latter explains in his introduction that the two writers played to their strengths, with much of the translation by Flowers, whilst the editing was by Moynihan. The Secret King brings together various translated works by Karl Willigut, the self-styled king of Germany of the title, prefaced by an essay on the fiction and reality of Nazi occultism, from which the new subtitle is taken. Said subtitle sits rather awkwardly with the majority of the content of the book, feeling disproportionate in its prominence and incongruous to the main title; with the original and Wiligut-specific subtitle being a more accurate option. The opening discussion on the idea of Nazi occultism is written with a slightly terse and withering tone that does, however, tire easily. After detailing the misconceptions and embellishments concerning the role of the occult in Nazi Germany, and the perpetuation of some of these themes The Secret King: The Myth and Reality of Nazi Occultism the works of later sympathetic writers like Savitri Devi and Miguel Serrano, Flowers and Moynihan turn to the reality. This is a relatively brief introduction to Wiligut, running to 26 heavily illustrated pages, but it does provide a fairly thorough introduction to his life, with some obvious gaps, such is the slip of myth he himself wove, along with a passing overview of the mythos and system he created. Like those predecessors, particularly Kummer and Shou, Wiligut straddled that strange divided between heathenism and Christianity, seeking to merge the two in an attempt, as had been done for centuries before, to forge a particularly Germanic version of Judaeo-Christianity. This leads to a notably pagan-free system, with Wotan effectively dismissed as at best a circumlocution of this more nebulous yet omniscient and all-embracing concept of Got; and with Wotanism as a later ouster of this ur-religion of Got. This Irminsagaas Wiligut called it, was recorded in script and images on seven wooden tablets of oak, which, not surprisingly, and somewhat conveniently, are now lost, having perished in a fire in As a result, the junior Wiligut received the family tradition entirely orally from his similarly- named uncle, whose own statute of limitations had fortuitously ran well out as well, as he had died in In a style familiar for the The Secret King: The Myth and Reality of Nazi Occultism and in later occult speculation, these often provide short outlines of metaphysical concepts, aided by runes and other symbols that are meant to illustrate these principles. These are presented in a small Fraktur-style typeface for a bit of atmosphere and in keeping with how they originally appeared in print. Petak would also use Gotos-Kalanda in as the basis for the similarly-titled second album of his ritual-industrial project Allerseelen, with each of its twelve tracks named after one of the months and using the poems as inspiration. The Secret King concludes with a series of appendices, five The Secret King: The Myth and Reality of Nazi Occultism all. Dechend is also the source of another of the appendices, a Wiligut-style description of the cosmos from a issue of Hagalall energy-matter-spirit speculation with de rigueur metaphysical symbols and diagrams. Rune Games by Marijane The Secret King: The Myth and Reality of Nazi Occultism and Stella Longland occupies a strange place in the recent history of esoteric runology. Perhaps highlighting the hoary antiquity of this The Secret King: The Myth and Reality of Nazi Occultism, Rune Games is formatted in a monotype face that may have been come from a then- state-of-the-art word processor, but which carries with it a hint of a far older typewriter. As one The Secret King: The Myth and Reality of Nazi Occultism expect, there were also no runic characters on this ancient device, so when needed, these have been charmingly hand-drawn into the body copy. Double cute. One of the most appealing aspects of Rune Games is an aesthetic The Secret King: The Myth and Reality of Nazi Occultism, with the peppering throughout of ink illustrations by Steven Longland. Indeed, the Book of Kells plays a surprising and The Secret King: The Myth and Reality of Nazi Occultism role in this work, but more about that later. After a brief introduction to the runes in general, Osborn and Longland follow the familiar pattern of books such as these by detailing the meaning of each rune, beginning with a translation of the appropriate verse from the Anglo-Saxon Rune Poem before providing an investigation of symbolism that usually runs up to a page and a half for longer entries, and as little as half a page for others. The authors draw fairly purely and pragmatically from etymology and the The Secret King: The Myth and Reality of Nazi Occultism found in the rune poems, with little in the way of outlandish or metaphysical speculation. There is a concerted effort to show patterns within the runes, creating a thematic image that emphasises, as the rune poem naturally does, Anglo- Saxon ideas of home, hall and hearth. This reaches its zenith in an additional section where Osborn and Longland return to some of the runes by grouping them via their shapes as well as their association with animals, trees and plants, and the stars. The latter provides one of the notable innovative thoughts within the book, not seen anywhere else that I recall, with an interpretation of the Tir rune described in the poem as a special astral sign, ever on course at night as an arrow-shaped constellation comprised of the stars Sirius, Aldebaran, Betelgeuse and Rigel. On paper, as illustrated by Steven Longland here, it certainly looks convincing. Osborn and Longland place particular emphasis on the Ing rune, seeing it as a master rune of sorts, representing imagination and the ability to transform the universe, and identifying it as a symbol of the blind eye of Odin, as the World Tree Yggdrasil, and as a pattern for the stages of life. They highlight its symmetry by halving, quartering and vertical splitting, attaching metaphysical significance to each stage. By far the longest part of this consideration, though, is spent on detailing appearances of the shape of the rune in the images of the Book of Kellswhere it can be discerned in not just the overall decorative geometry of illustrations but in objects held by some of the figures. While one could say that the appearance of the shape and its themes might be, as Osborn and Longland call it, a meaningful coincidence, this caution is sometimes thrown to the wind and far more categorical statements are made, such as within the very paragraph where they opine that it seems likely an apparent blind eye in a depiction of St. Matthew was intended to be a veiled reference to Odin — quite the allegation to make against Columban monks. Beginning with the simplest, a casting of rune staves with three of them being selected for a tri-part querythese games are various systems of divination that ramp up in complexity as they progress. As the Yggdrasil game shows, there are often incredible layers of complexity associated with some of these systems, with Osborn and Longland piling interpretations and correspondences one upon the other in a lattice of interlocking potentialities of interpretation. It can be, one must admit, a little intimidating and suited to only a particular mind-set, with the cascade of variables recalling the arcane rules of a tabletop game encountered for the first time by a mere civilian unversed in the ways of geekdom. As such, some of these games feel less like, well, a game, and more like a test of wills, challenging you to see how long you can last until your eyes glaze over as you try to understand the method. With that said, the idea is that obviously, given enough training and experience in these tools and The Secret King: The Myth and Reality of Nazi Occultism, the process of divination should become a lot more fluid and instinctual, without a need to constantly consult the manual. As such, the plants here are ones that have been with humans for some time, although many of them have occupied this space almost incidentally, as their habit is invasive or parasitic, meaning that they and their relevance are often overlooked. As with Under the Witch Treeeach of the plants is presented here as its own exhaustive entry, mini chapters as it were, containing a veritable bounty of information. As with its predecessor, each section begins with a paragraph describing the plant, using picturesque language to place its properties and persona within its own mythic landscape. The initial sections for each plant are dense and heavy with information, running to as much as six or seven pages, but usually around The Secret King: The Myth and Reality of Nazi Occultism. The review of Under the Witch Tree makes much hay from the lack of referencing and whilst not wishing to re-litigate that to the same extent here, it is worth restating the issues that arise from this. The primary one is that nothing can be trusted, as so many of the anecdotal facts are shorn of their context, particularly geographical or temporal, with a belief that may have been extant in only one area often becoming seemingly universal because its point of origin is not mentioned. In the end, this all comes across like herbalist notes that have been scribbled down over the years, perhaps with their original sources long forgotten, but then transposed to the final manuscript without much in the way of finessing, resulting in the frequent sentence fragments, awkward phrasing, and disorientating shifts in tense. But this is often an equally fruitless eh hem task, as these sources can be as citation-deficient as the book drawing from them. This makes much of the information here all but useless, vulnerable to such a degree of cumulative error and generation loss that it The Secret King: The Myth and Reality of Nazi Occultism be no better than gossip or urban legend. This all works if you want the book to provide an overall vibe of these plants, where a witch could potentially pick any vaguely mentioned property or procedure and deem it fit for purpose based on general associations and history. However, if you incline towards the scientific method, documented provenance and things empirical, from either a botanical or anthropological perspective, then you are going to be severely disappointed. Hammering this home may seem unduly cruel, and one could argue that the book was never intended to be as rigorous as one might like, but the sentiment is borne simply from the experience of reading, where constant encounters with either the abrupt, note-taking nature of the writing, or the insufficiently detailed content of what could otherwise be interesting facts, can make for a frustrating experience. Then there are moments that are not just ambiguous in their origin but flat out wrong, such as a claim in the section on mistletoe that Baldur was the son of Freyja and that after he was restored to life, she placed the parasitic plant under her protection and it thenceforth only ever brought good fortune. With a bit of digging, this monumental howler seems to have come unchecked from a issue of Homeopathy Today Onlinewhich tells you everything you need to know right there. In contrast to this torrent of not always accurate botanical information, the practical exercises that Boyer includes have the benefit of a far more immediate provenance, all coming from her. In some ways, this is where the book excels, The Secret King: The Myth and Reality of Nazi Occultism a diverse selection of exercises, well thought out and equally well presented. As with Under the Witch TreeUnder the Bramble Arch concludes with a set of appendices with emphasis on the practical, as Boyer presents instructions for being a home apothecary, with guides to making poultices, tinctures, infusions and teas; all techniques that can be applied to different plants. As noted in the review for the previous volume, this is a good way to do it, rather than cluttering up each individual section with repetitive instructions. As with Under the Witch Treethese images come from a variety of, one assumes, public domain sources, and so they are not consistent in weight or style, with some appearing particularly heavy in line compared to others. In addition to these illustrations, Under the Bramble Arch includes a section of gloss photograph plates in the centre of the book. These feature images of Boyer herself in her garden and with broomalong with both examples of some of the plants discussed and a variety of their uses. Richly black and white, these are beautifully shot and add a realism and hands-on quality to what is presented here, contrasting with the more idealised nature of the botanical illustrations. Under the Bramble Arch is presented in Royal format with pages and the 24 pages of the black and white photo plates. It was released in four editions: paperback, standard hardback, special edition and fine edition. The paperback edition comes with a gloss laminated cover while the standard hardback edition is bound in a blackberry cloth with gold foil blocking to the front and spine, The Secret King: The Myth and Reality of Nazi Occultism endpapers and green head and tail bands. The copies of the hand-numbered special edition are bound in dark green cloth, with gold foil blocking to the front and spine, blackberry endpapers, and green head and tail bands. Finally, the sixteen copies of the fine edition are hand-bound in dark green goat leather with gold foil blocking to the front and spine, and the image of goat from the other editions replaced by the blackberry engraving used within. Housed in a fully lined black library buckram slip-case with blind embossing on the front, the fine edition also includes a hand-written protection charm by the author, using ink made from roses. Clark prefaces these explorations in his introduction with a broad summary of Eddaic literature in general, and the areas to be discussed in particular, providing something of a necessary primer for the uninitiated. The themes of nid and ergi found in earlier chapters recur in a consideration of sexual themes and conceptions of the heroic past in Gisla sagawhich asks once again a constant question found throughout this book with regard to the intent and judgement of the various authors in their depiction of revenge: is it admirable, or something barbaric, perhaps embarrassing, belonging to the past? Clark documents several instances of the bind priests were in when trying to advocate for the latter over the former, noting that as celibate men adverse to pugnacity and proffering peace, they were vulnerable to charges of ergi, so contrary were they to Germanic ideas of masculinity. The book concludes with a discussion of the role of women in revenge scenarios in the sagas, specifically as inciters of vengeance and offerors of cold council, as Njals saga terms it. Clark suggests otherwise, preferring ambiguity where others might be categorical, noting several contrary examples from the The Secret King: The Myth and Reality of Nazi Occultism sagas, such as Sturlu sagain which women also appear as anti- inciters. Published by Oxford University Press. Part of the glut of devotionals released by Asphodel Press in the latter half of the s, this slim volume turns a specialised focus towards Andvari, one of the dvergar or dwarves of Germanic cosmology. Arismendi details a very personal history with Andvari, a familial link traced back to her great-grandfather who, she claims, appears to have been possessed by Andvari some point, providing her with what amounts to a dvergar bloodline. Whether she inherited a diminutive stature and a love for gold is not explicitly mentioned; sorry, that was low, even small of me. Instead, Arismendi and Krasskova write a variety of brief essays, trying to extract as much meaning from Andvari as possible. Money is, Arismendi argues, a sentient being with a will of its own, the equivalent of a landvaett or land spirit, with different vaettir inhabiting different denominations and currencies. Your mileage may vary, but this frugal and pragmatic reviewer, if she may give her two cents ba-dum chingthinks money might just, you know, be money. Each piece of writing here tends towards the brief side of things, often taking the form of meditations or advice on concepts such as greed, gifting, frugality and mindfulness. The Secret King: The Myth and Reality of Nazi Occultism by Stephen E. Flowers

Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Want to Read saving…. Want to Read Currently Reading Read. Other editions. Enlarge cover. Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Open Preview See a Problem? Details if other :. Thanks for telling us about the problem. Return to Book Page. Flowers. Michael Moynihan. The Secret King is the first book to explode many myths surrounding the popular idea of Nazi occultism, while presenting the actual esoteric rituals used by Heinrich Himmler's SS under the influence of rune magician Karl-Maria Wiligut, the "Secret King of Germany. Flowers, PhDis a prolific writer and translator in the fields of runology and the history of occu The Secret King is the first book to explode many myths surrounding the popular idea of Nazi occultism, while presenting the actual esoteric rituals used by Heinrich Himmler's SS under The Secret King: The Myth and Reality of Nazi Occultism influence of rune magician Karl-Maria Wiligut, the "Secret King of Germany. Flowers, PhDis a prolific writer and translator in the fields of runology and the history of occultism. He is also the author of books on magical runic traditions under the pen name Edred Thorsson. Michael Moynihan co-authored the best-selling, award-winning book Lords of Chaos. He also co-edits the esoteric journal Tyr. Get A Copy. Paperbackpages. Published January 1st by Feral House first published September 1st More Details Original Title. Other Editions 3. Friend Reviews. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. To ask other readers questions about The Secret Kingplease sign up. Lists with This Book. Community Reviews. Showing Average rating 3. Rating details. More filters. Sort order. Feb 07, N rated it it was amazing. Finally some truth on this matter. Tired of all the sensationalist claptrap books on this subject and this are loads on Nazi occultism but this is the only one that is serious, grounded and more interested in truth than fantasy. Dec 30, Jimmy added it. What made me wanted to read this book was due to the claims I have heard over the years by some atheists that the Nazis were Christians so it seems that a book on the Nazis or key leaders of the Nazis embracing an alternative belief system would be important to consider. The book was good in the beginning and the end. Right at the beginning of the book the authors defined the occult, paganism, Satanism and Christianity which is helpful though readers will note that his definition of Christianity What made me wanted to read this book was due to the claims I have heard over the years by some atheists that the Nazis were Christians so it seems that a book on the Nazis or key leaders of the Nazis embracing an alternative belief system would be important to consider. Right at the beginning The Secret King: The Myth and Reality of Nazi Occultism the book the authors defined the occult, paganism, Satanism and Christianity which is helpful though readers will note that his definition of Christianity is too broad and problematic for an Evangelical basically, whatever religious system that attributes its belief as coming from Jesus. This The Secret King: The Myth and Reality of Nazi Occultism balanced by the next chapter on the reality of Nazi occultism in which the authors argue that it was not as well spread as some might think though it seem to exists mainly among those under Heinrich Himmler and some in his organization, the SS. The book does not go into the full extent of all the Nazis named but interested readers would certainly The Secret King: The Myth and Reality of Nazi Occultism some sense of direction of trails of names to research up on. The rest of the primary sources is a collection of weird and unintelligible garble of wild interpretations of drawings filled with a whacky cosmology and fanciful pseudo-history. The Secret King: The Myth and Reality of Nazi Occultism did enjoy one of the appendix towards the end which interviewed a family friend and co-worker under Wiligut—and I thought she too was out there but it was an illustration to me of just how silly some people were in following Wiligut. Apr 04, Jeffrey Lavoie rated it really liked it. The work of Stephen Flowers has always garnered interest from those interested in these obscure pre-Nazi texts and their connection with Western Esotericism. Notwithstanding this The work of Stephen Flowers has always garnered interest from those interested in these obscure pre-Nazi texts and their connection with Western Esotericism. Overall this is a great translation of some very difficult German texts. One of my main critiques of Flowers work is that he could stand to place his work within a deeper contextualization; however, one could argue he has merely left his audience wanting more. If this was his intent he certainly succeeded. Overall, this book provides a solid translation of very difficult German texts due to many of them being written in poem form though the authors assure the reader they went for more an idiomatic translation than they were concerned with maintaining the flow of the rhymes. This book remains a well-written work that engages more than a few obscure German texts in an engaging format on a fascinating individual. Sep 16, Michael Kalb rated it it was amazing. Those who are students of this taboo subject matter should be quite familiar The Secret King: The Myth and Reality of Nazi Occultism just how rare it is to get a book without misinformation and bias, let alone one that dispels the myths one after the other until what sits before you is as close to the truth as you will find. My only qualm with this book is I'd like to have known more, but given the limited information there is, it cannot be the fault of either Michael Moynihan nor Stephen E. Flowers whose exhaustive research led them as about as far as one could go. All in all I would suggest this book to anybody with interest in this subject, as well as those who are just now getting into the Third Reich's dealings with the Occult. Flowers has produced an impressive piece of work here. Finely treading the line between a look at the esoteric The Secret King: The Myth and Reality of Nazi Occultism and an objective look at the reasons such appealed to the Nazi's, Flowers successfully avoids the common trap of labelling the Nazi's as deranged occultists. Flowers breaks down the political and psychology manipulation behind much of the Nazi pursuit of the occult and delves into the reality of the few who held true interest in the occult within Nazi Germany. Interesting for tho Flowers has produced an impressive piece of work here. Interesting for those studying the Nazi's or for those interested in the occult who wish to learn more about how and why aspects were employed by the Nazi's. Aug 12, Siv30 rated it liked it Shelves: ww2non-fic. Apr 06, Stephen rated it really liked it. I was expecting something sensationalized like Ravenscroft's work, but this was a great break down of the man behind Nazi mysticism and the belief system. After actually reading what they believed, all I can say is. Seriously, read it, and weep for Germany. It's a pretty The Secret King: The Myth and Reality of Nazi Occultism belief system, and some of it appears to have been made up on the fly while other parts seems well researched. 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Academic journal article Post Script. This article looks at the representation of the island within the Nazi-themed films Shock WavesHellboy and The Devil's Rock These films all feature the island as a site of creation or containment, where the Nazis use the occult or scientific experimentation as a means of building or concealing secret weapons. The range of genres presented in these films covers comic book adaptations, science fiction and horror. Both Hellboy and The Devil's Rock are set during the latter stages of the war, while Shock Waves exhibits a contemporary setting. The films depend on the isolation provided by islands and here they use a wild, untameable terrain to underscore the barbarism of the demons and zombies conjured up by the Nazis. The The Secret King: The Myth and Reality of Nazi Occultism present on the islands--an abandoned hotel, a ruined Gothic abbey, and a fortress--create a contrast with the mine-strewn beaches, thick undergrowth and primordial jungles encircling the islands. A raft of Nazi-themed fantasy films and thrillers either imagine a desperate Third Reich attempting to turn the tide of war back in their favor, or the planned emergence The Secret King: The Myth and Reality of Nazi Occultism a Fourth Reich in the years after the war through scientific experimentation and the supernatural. Meanwhile, in a range of adventure films, the Nazis seek Biblical relics such as the Ark of the Covenant, the Spear of Destiny or the Holy Grail to give them immense power. The locations of such plots vary, from isolated mountain fortresses and remote desert outposts to far-flung South American locales. Yet only a few of the narratives exploit the possibilities specifically offered by islands as a base of operations. It is my contention that the idea of containment found within the 'mad science' branch of horror is within these narratives a desperate contradiction within the quest for expansion demonstrated by the Nazis. Isolated, often untamed, yet ultimately confined, the use of islands within Nazi-themed horror films will form the focus of this discussion. In They Saved Hitler's Brainthe Fuhrer's head is kept alive on the fictional island of Mandoras, awaiting the dawning of a new Nazi age. An island provides a form of self-imposed exile for an SS Commander in Shock Waves aka Almost Human,while his corps of 'zombie' soldiers lurk nearby. A forgotten Scottish island acts as the location for a portal to another world in Hellboyand in The Devil's Rocka remote outpost in the Channel Islands sees a Nazi officer conjure a demon in the hope that the use of the occult will assist in winning the war. This article will explore the representation of the island in these films--in particular the latter three titles--in terms of use of space, the design of such places within the narrative, the isolation from mainland territories, and the function of the island as a site of horror. From the fabled Arthurian island of Avalon to the imposing penitentiary of Alcatraz, islands hold the power to both enchant and entrap. As a place to hide or escape from society, or to conceal treasured or dangerous objects, islands can often conjure a sense of intrigue and exotic thrills. Such distant islands are not always as remote as they sometimes appear. Island people have voyaged across borders by sea and long before the advent of commercial air travel. In such narratives of trade these "markets for exchange" Beer 33 became "ports of call where fresh water might be obtained The Secret King: The Myth and Reality of Nazi Occultism rest, relaxation and perhaps refuge might be sought" Royle 7. An unknown error has occurred. Please click the button below to reload the page. If the problem persists, please try again in a little while. Read preview. We use cookies to The Secret King: The Myth and Reality of Nazi Occultism a better user experience and to show you ads based on your interests. By using our website, you agree to the use of cookies as described in our Privacy Policy.