This book in no way claims to be a short guide to secret societies. However, it is of great interest to readers seeking to delve deeply into the history and rituals of the most powerful secret organizations in human history! The authors presented significant material on such organizations as the Priory of Sion, the Knights Templar, the Order of the Rose and Cross. In addition, the activities of the Illuminati and Freemasons are examined in exceptional detail. Readers of our book have an excellent opportunity, having become acquainted with all the facts and conclusions given by the authors, to decide for themselves whether there really is a conspiracy of secret societies or whether all this is idle speculation that is not worth attention.