Secret Societies : Gardiner's Forbidden Knowledge : Revelations About the Freemasons, Templars, Illuminati, Nazis, and the Serpent Cults

With his recent bestselling books and hundreds of articles, as well as radio and T.V. appearances, Philip Gardiner has started a crusade for uncovering the truth, and nothing could be more indicative of that search than his latest foray into the dark and often sinister world of secret societies. Yet again, Gardiner finds himself on a journey across the world to uncover the ancient secrets of the world's most powerful men. In one dramatic episode, he finds himself driven out of Berlin in a black Mercedes by a secret organization that was believed to have disappeared after the second World War and eventually arrives in a modern Nazi watering hole. Gardiner, however, survives this incredible journey and brings us the secrets of the Order held sacred for so long. Gardiner delves into a world that is often hidden from our eyes and finds himself in situations that seem to mirror the fictional world of The Da Vinci Code. Throughout Secret Societies, Gardiner: * Uncovers an ancient secret society thought to have died out many years ago. * Gets to the core of the secret societies' belief systems. * Explores the secret origins of Freemasonry and the links to secret Serpent Cults. * Investigates the secret hidden meaning of King Arthur and Robin Hood. * Examines the claimants to the name of Illuminati, and analyzes the history of the group in Europe and America. * Reveals the secret links within the Vatican and the Nazi Party. * Looks in-depth at the white-powdered gold theory supposedly kept secret by orders throughout time and radically re-appraises it. * Shows the link between the so-called enlightenment experience and the control of our minds. Nobody in the genre involves themselves in the tale in the same way that Gardiner does, and here he shows that the search for ultimate truth can often be a terrifying one. Philip Gardiner is an international bestselling author of several books, including Gnosis: The Secret of Solomon's Temple Revealed; The Ark, The Shroud, and Mary; The Shining Ones and The Serpent Grail. He has appeared on television and radio across the world and has written for more than 200 magazines and newspapers. Committed to the constant struggle to uncover the real history of mankind and the unraveling of manipulative propaganda, Gardiner hosts the Forbidden Knowledge Conference. His Website is www.gardinersworld.com Contents 4 Introduction 6 Part I: Mythology and Related Mysteries 10 Chapter 1: What Is a Secret Society? 12 Chapter 2: Heavenly Bodies: The Gods of the Ancients 24 Chapter 3: The Truth Inside Your Skull 42 Chapter 4: The Secret of the Holy Grail and the Discovery of the Elixir of Life 50 Chapter 5: The Watchers 58 Chapter 6: The Serpent Sword 78 Chapter 7: The Secret History of King Arthur and Robin Hood 84 Chapter 8: Here Be Dragons 94 Chapter 9: Do You Want to Know a Secret? 102 Chapter 10: Secret Societies and the Links to the Enlightenment 110 Chapter 11: Serpent Origins and the Real Origins of Freemasonry 118 Part II: Secret Societies 128 Chapter 12: The Knights Templar 130 Chapter 13: The Da Vinci Code Fiasco 146 Chapter 14: The Illuminati 158 Chapter 15: The Nazi Code 176 Chapter 16: Secret Societies Today 188 Chapter 17: The Holy Vehm 202 Chapter 18: White Powdered Gold 208 Conclusion 218 Notes 224 Bibliography 234 Index 246 A 246 B 247 C 247 D 248 E 248 F 249 G 249 H 250 I 251 J 251 K 251 L 251 M 252 N 252 O 253 P 253 Q 254 R 254 S 254 T 255 U 256 V 256 W 256 Y 256 Z 256 About the Author 257