<DIV><DIV>Like a great mystery novel, <I>The Shining Ones</I> reveals the truth about a very ancient worldwide priesthood that was lost to history, but whose wisdom and power survived through mythology and legend. The group's mission was to control the development of the world, and how their plot played out at the human and political level makes an extraordinary story. Experts on mysticism and religion, Gardiner and Osborn trace their legacy and evidence of their secret rituals in the Knights Templar, the Rosicrucians, and the Freemasons.</DIV></DIV>