{"product_id":"9781907486104","title":"The Shining Ones: The World's Most Powerful Secret Society Revealed","description":"\u003cp\u003eLong 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Shinning Ones …\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIlluminates millennia of mysteries to track the initiates' path through history, from ancient Sumer and Egypt to the Jesuits, Knights of Malta and Opus Dei\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReveals traces of their influence in all major world religions, including Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism and shamanic traditions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDecodes the secrets of their knowledge deeply embedded in the symbolic language of art, architecture, myth, legend, works of literature and the Bible\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAsks whether there is really a worldwide conspiracy directing our course - and where it is leading us\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Watkins Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47040023101680,"sku":"9781907486104","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781907486104_p0.jpg?v=1763618490","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781907486104","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}