Godsfield Bibles are the world's bestselling mind, body and spirit series, having sold 3 million copies across the globe. Secret societies such as the Knights Templar, Opus Dei and the Cathars have captured the public's imagination via novels such as The Da Vinci Code and Kate Mosse's Labyrinth. Written by a leading expert in his field, this book is the subject's most comprehensive illustrated reference book on the market.

Joel Levy is a writer and researcher with a special interest in historical mysteries. He is the author of Secret History, Lost Histories, Fabulous Creatures, The Atlas of Atlantis and The Atlas of Lost Treasures. Location: North London, UK.

INTRODUCTION. PART I - A WORLD OF SECRETS. What are secret societies?; The roots of secret societies; PART II - RELIGIOUS, MYSTICAL AND OCCULT SOCIETIES. The Knights Templar; Rosicrucians; Freemasons; The Golden Dawn and other esoteric societies; Opus dei; The Priory of Sion; PART III - POLITICAL AND CRIMINAL SOCIETIES. Assassins; Illuminati; Propaganda Due; Elites of the New World Order; Mafia; Triads; INDEX.