Table of Contents
Acknowledgements ix
List of Illustrations x
Preface Philip Gardiner xiii
Introduction xv
Part 1 A System of Knowledge
1 The Prehistoric Link: Early Religious Beliefs and Rituals 2
2 Kundalini and the Inner Sun: Solar Cults and the Enlightenment Experience 13
3 Three and Seven: The 'Law of Three' and 'Law of Seven' in Shamanic Cosmology 33
4 Light from Darkness: The Power and Influence of the Shaman 68
5 The 'Source Civilization'?: The Origin of the Shining Ones 35
6 The Tree and the Cross: Symbols of Spiritual Rebirth 99
7 The Myth of the Phoenix: The Bird of Enlightenment 109
8 The Eye of Ra: Godhead, Seed, Source-Centre and Inner Sun 123
Part 2 The Shining Ones in History and Myth
9 The Anunnaki: The Shining Ones of Ancient Mesopotamia 134
10 Neteru, Akhu, Shemsu Hon The Shining Ones in Egypt 156
11 Angels, Nephilim, Watchers, Dreamers: The Shining Ones in the Bible and The Book of Enoch 187
12 Giants: Memories of the Watchers? 201
13 Israel in Egypt: The Shining Roots of Judaism 215
14 Shining Ones of the East: Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism 229
Part 3 The Shining Ones Today
15 Secret Societies: A Modern Link-to the Shining Ores 238
16 The Present Day: Where are the Shining Ones Now? 249
Appendix: Threes and Sevens in World Myth, Religion and Folklore 269
Notes 275
Bibliography 290
Index 301