The Shining Ones: The World's Most Powerful Secret Society Revealed

Long before the dawn of recorded civilization, in an era that has been called the Golden Age, a mysterious priesthood developed a powerful method of attaining spiritual ecstasy. These priests were called The Shining Ones - members of an advanced culture that was almost lost, but whose wisdom and power has lived on, carried across the ages by a secret group of initiates. The mission of these select survivors is to preserve their ancient knowledge - in part to save humanity, in part to control the development of the world.

The Shinning Ones …

Illuminates millennia of mysteries to track the initiates' path through history, from ancient Sumer and Egypt to the Jesuits, Knights of Malta and Opus Dei

Reveals traces of their influence in all major world religions, including Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism and shamanic traditions

Decodes the secrets of their knowledge deeply embedded in the symbolic language of art, architecture, myth, legend, works of literature and the Bible

Asks whether there is really a worldwide conspiracy directing our course - and where it is leading us

The Shining Ones is an extraordinary story of intrigue at a human level, from the teaching of science and philosophy to the corridors of political power. But it is also a revelation of the deep spiritual truth that lies at the heart of mankind's yearning for meaning, for awakening, and for salvation.