What is the Alumbradian secret society mentioned in Dan Brown’s book the Lost Symbol?
What is the Alumbradian secret society mentioned in Dan Brown's book, "The Lost Symbol"? Could you provide some context about its significance in the story and any historical or philosophical concepts associated with it?
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Dan Brown is the first person to have ever used the word “Alumbradian.” This is a reference to the Alumbrados, which according to Wikipedia “were practitioners of a mystical form of Christianity in Spain during the 15th-16th centuries. Their name means illuminated in English; although there is no evidence that they were related to the Illuminati.
The Alumbrados were mostly Jewish or Islamic converts to Christianity who became suspect during the Inquisition because they retained some of their old practices.
I would give it about another month. Basically for the majority of people to have had a chance to buy and finish reading it. I have finished it and must say I can pretty much differentiate between the fiction and the fact in this one. I did enjoy The Lost Symbol, but must rate it below The Davinci Code in terms of shock value. As for controversy, I am sure there will be some. But the fact that the Freemasons are considered a secret society does make it more exciting. I am just hoping it won’t take another 6 years or so to write another book!
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