conspiracy theories: what fun. ( i fancied a breath of fresh air after this bout of attempted sectarian stirring-up) Secret societies, the Illuminati, the Freemasons, kabbalah, yum yum.

of course, Umberto Eco: Foucault”s Pendulum is a must on any conspiracy theory fan”s reading list.

the quest for secret knowledge - is a fascinating topic and a study of the quest for secret knowledge is even more intriguiging.