The Master Game
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The Master Game is a non-fiction book by Graham Hancock and Robert Bauval that explores esoteric traditions, secret societies, and the hidden spiritual and political forces shaping human history.
All labels observed (1)
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| The Master Game canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5229287 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Master Game Context triple: [Supernatural: Meetings with the Ancient Teachers of Mankind, followedBy, The Master Game]
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A.
Master and Everyone
Master and Everyone is a critically acclaimed 2003 folk album by Bonnie "Prince" Billy known for its sparse, intimate sound and introspective songwriting.
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B.
The Gamester
The Gamester is a Caroline-era tragicomedy play by English dramatist James Shirley, centered on themes of gambling, honor, and social intrigue.
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C.
Master Minded
Master Minded was a top-class National Hunt racehorse, best known as a brilliant two-mile chaser trained by Paul Nicholls.
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D.
The Name of the Game
"The Name of the Game" is a 1977 pop song by Swedish group ABBA, known for its melodic complexity and introspective lyrics.
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E.
The Name of the Game
The Name of the Game is an American television series from the late 1960s and early 1970s that followed the lives of magazine publishing executives through rotating lead characters and storylines.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Master Game Target entity description: The Master Game is a non-fiction book by Graham Hancock and Robert Bauval that explores esoteric traditions, secret societies, and the hidden spiritual and political forces shaping human history.
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A.
Master and Everyone
Master and Everyone is a critically acclaimed 2003 folk album by Bonnie "Prince" Billy known for its sparse, intimate sound and introspective songwriting.
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B.
The Gamester
The Gamester is a Caroline-era tragicomedy play by English dramatist James Shirley, centered on themes of gambling, honor, and social intrigue.
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C.
Master Minded
Master Minded was a top-class National Hunt racehorse, best known as a brilliant two-mile chaser trained by Paul Nicholls.
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D.
The Name of the Game
"The Name of the Game" is a 1977 pop song by Swedish group ABBA, known for its melodic complexity and introspective lyrics.
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E.
The Name of the Game
The Name of the Game is an American television series from the late 1960s and early 1970s that followed the lives of magazine publishing executives through rotating lead characters and storylines.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | book ⓘ |
| author |
Graham Hancock
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Robert Bauval ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| explores |
continuity of secret traditions through history
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relationship between religion and power ⓘ use of esoteric knowledge by elites ⓘ |
| genre |
conspiracy literature
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esotericism ⓘ history ⓘ |
| hasContributor |
Graham Hancock
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Robert Bauval ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | alternative interpretation of mainstream history ⓘ |
| hasTopic |
Freemasonry
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linked to:
Freemasons
Hermeticism ⓘ Rosicrucianism ⓘ gnosticism ⓘ occult symbolism ⓘ political symbolism ⓘ power and religion ⓘ religious iconography ⓘ secret societies in Europe ⓘ spiritual quests for enlightenment ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readers interested in esotericism
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readers of alternative history ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| nonfictionSubject |
alternative history
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conspiracy theories ⓘ history of religion ⓘ |
| relatedWorkByAuthor |
Fingerprints of the Gods
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The Orion Mystery ⓘ |
| subject |
Western esoteric tradition
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esoteric traditions ⓘ hidden political forces ⓘ hidden spiritual forces ⓘ mystery traditions ⓘ occultism ⓘ political history ⓘ religious symbolism ⓘ secret power structures ⓘ secret societies ⓘ spiritual history ⓘ |
| workFocus |
hidden influences on human history
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symbolic codes in religion and politics ⓘ |
| workType |
investigative non-fiction
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popular history ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Subject: The Master Game Description of subject: The Master Game is a non-fiction book by Graham Hancock and Robert Bauval that explores esoteric traditions, secret societies, and the hidden spiritual and political forces shaping human history.
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