The Free Masons have long been the subject of suspicion and intrigue. The mysterious society has sparked public interest and popular culture, resulting in the popular Nicolas Cage movie National Treasure and Dan Brown's novel The Lost Symbol. One of the first books on the subjects, however, was The Lost Keys of Freemasonry. In his book, Manly P

Author Biography

Manly P. Halls was a lifelong lover and scholar of ancient philosophies and mystic teachings. After the 1928 publication of his book The Secret Teachings of All Ages, Halls became known as an interpreter of ancient writings and gave lectures on subject pertaining to the occult and esoteric studies across the country. Halls also founded the Philosophical Research Society (PRS) in Los Angeles in 1934. Halls became a high-ranking Mason and traveled Europe collecting rare books and manuscripts on alchemy and other subjects, some of which were left to the PRS after his death in 1990.