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Masks of the Illuminati

Masks of the Illuminati

FantasyLiterary Fiction
Pages
336
Published
1981
Language
English

Synopsis

Robert Anton Wilson's 1981 novel, Masks of the Illuminati, delves into a world where historical figures like Albert Einstein and James Joyce offer unique perspectives on reality. The plot follows Sir John Babcock's initiation into the Argenteum Astrum, intertwining with the enigmatic Aleister Crowley, British nobility, and even the Loch Ness Monster. This standalone work expands on themes from Wilson's earlier Illuminatus! Trilogy, offering a rich narrative of occultism and mystical experiences.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

Thought-ProvokingMysteriousIntellectualComplex

Genres

Fantasy Literary Fiction Philosophy Science Fiction Alternate History

About the author

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Robert Anton Wilson

Robert Anton Wilson (born Robert Edward Wilson; January 18, 1932 – January 11, 2007) was an American author, novelist, essayist, editor, playwright, poet, futurist, and self-described agnostic mystic. Recognized by Discordianism as an Episkopos, Pope, and saint, Wilson helped publicize the group through his writings and interviews. Wilson described his work as an "attempt to break down conditioned associations, to look at the world in a new way, with many models recognized as models or maps,...

Characters

Sir John BabcockProtagonist
Albert EinsteinSupporting
James JoyceSupporting
Aleister CrowleySupporting
All characters in Masks of the Illuminati