A Brief History of Secret Societies: An unbiased history of our desire for secret knowledge By Illuminator | March 29, 2012 - 12:36 pm |March 29, 2012 General Articles Throughout history there have been societies of closed membership and covert purpose. From the Knights Templars to the freemasons, an intimate look at the inner workings of secret societies. List price: $14.95 Bookmark the permalink.