The Secret History of the World

By: Jonathan Black

Narrated by: Paul Matthews

Length: 18 hrs and 55 mins

Publisher's summary

Here for the first time is a complete history of the world, from the beginning of time to the present day, based on the beliefs and writings of the secret societies.

From the esoteric account of the evolution of the species to the occult roots of science, from the secrets of the Flood to the esoteric motives behind American foreign policy, here is a narrative history that shows the basic facts of human existence on this planet can be viewed from a very different angle. Everything in this history is upside down, inside out and the other way around.

At the heart of The Secret History of the World is the belief that we can reach an altered state of consciousness in which we can see things about the way the world works that are hidden from us in our everyday, commonsensical consciousness. This history shows that by using secret techniques, people such as Leonardo da Vinci, Isaac Newton and George Washington have worked themselves into this altered state - and been able to access supernatural levels of intelligence. There have been many books on the subject, but, extraordinarily, no-one has really listened to what the secret societies themselves say.

The author has been helped in his researches by his friendship with a man who is an initiate of more than one secret society, and in one case an initiate of the highest level.

©2007 Jonathan Black (P)2008 WF Howes Ltd

Very Interesting

I loved this audiobook and listened to it in the car on a couple of trips I made. I found it to be engaging, well written and very well read. Worth another listen as there are so many concepts and so much history covered that it's hard to absorb it all in one listen.
I, unlike the review below, did not find the frequent use of the word 'esoteric' bothersome at all!
Enjoy :)

Thoughtful Overview

I first heard 'SHofTW' after borrowing it from my local Library and then tried to find a Hard Copy so I could see the illustrations mentioned in the 'text'.
The focus is on the European Secrets, while giving credit to the Moorish influemces as well as Judaic/Christian influence.
Jonathon Black does make references to the Gnostics as well as the old Mystery Schools.
It presents a Timeline that marks traditions, events and personalities that are known of in conventional history as well the 'Secret History'.

Not historical

We wanted a history with facts. What we got was New Age mish mash.Unless the word esoteric enters your conversation once every ten minutes you might not like this book.

Not worth it

Would you try another book from Jonathan Black and/or Paul Matthews?

No, I wouldn't

What was most disappointing about Jonathan Black???s story?

Very little real information, but rather personal ideas.

Would you be willing to try another one of Paul Matthews???s performances?

Yes.

You didn???t love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities?

None that I could see, but I could not finish it.