The Germanenorden or Germanic Order, was a secret society in Germany early in the 20th century. Formed by several prominent German occultists in 1912, the order, whose symbol was a swastika, had a hierarchical fraternal structure similar to freemasonry. It taught to its initiates nationalist ideologies of nordic race superiority, antisemitism as well as occult, almost magical philosophies. A secret society is an organization that requires its members to conceal certain activities—such as rites of initiation—from outsiders. ... (19th century - 20th century - 21st century - more centuries) Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s As a means of recording the passage of time, the 20th century was that century which lasted from 1901–2000 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar (1900–1999 in the... 1912 (MCMXII) was a leap year starting on Monday in the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Tuesday in the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... A right-facing Swastika in decorative Hindu form For the town in Ontario, see Swastika, Ontario. ... The Masonic Square and Compasses. ... The Eternal Jew: 1937 German poster. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

An important historical fragment of this Germanic order was the Thule Gesellschaft or Thule Society, created in August of 1918 under the initiative of Rudolf Glauer, who later changed his name to Baron von Sebottendorff. This group lead to the Deutsche Arbeiter-Partei (DAP) and ultimately the NSDAP or Nazi party. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The National Socialist German Workers Party (German: Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei), better known as the NSDAP or the Nazi Party was a political party that was led to power in Germany by Adolf Hitler in 1933. ...

Some say that the Deutsche Arbeiter-Partei (later the Nazi Party or NSDAP) when under the leadership of Adolf Hitler was a political front for the secret society. The National Socialist German Workers Party (German: Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei), better known as the NSDAP or the Nazi Party was a political party that was led to power in Germany by Adolf Hitler in 1933. ... The Nazi swastika symbol The National Socialist German Workers Party ( German: Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei), better known as the NSDAP or the Nazi Party was a political party that was led to power in Germany by Adolf Hitler in 1933. ... Hitler redirects here. ...