" Across time and across the world, an ancient serpent cult once dominated mankind. Then a great battle ensued and Christianity stamped it's authority on the face of the planet. Now, after years of research, the real religious history of the world can be told. In Secrets of the Serpent, Philip Gardiner for the first time reveals the world's most mysterious places were once sacred to the Serpent Cult. The history and mythology of the so-called reptilian agenda and alien visitation in ancient times now has a solid opponent - giving answers for the many symbols and myths often confused by those who believe in such things. In Secrets of the Serpent, the author reveals the real ""bloodline"" spoken of by Dan Brown in the Da Vinci Code - it was in fact a serpent bloodline. üüThe truth shall be found in the Secrets of the Serpent. üü Philip Gardiner is the international best selling author of ""The Shining Ones, The Serpent Grail, and Gnosis, the Secret of Solomon's Temple Revealed. He has appeared on hundreds of radio and television programs worldwide and is often referred to as the ""next Graham Hancock"". He has infiltrated various secret societies and been initiated into Orders many people had thought were long forgotten. Committed to his mission to uncover the real history of mankind and the unraveling of manipulative propaganda, he has come up against many obstacles and yet in his übooks and DVD's consistently uncovers vital information and provides insights into the mysteries of the ancients and the nature of reality. He lives in the heart of Robin Hood country in the UK and travels the world on a personal quest to uncover the truth. Philip began his writing career with a book entitled, ""Proof: Does God Exist?"" Published in 2002 and followed this up with his best selling ""The Shining Ones: The World's Most Powerful Secret Society Revealed"", which became a top seller in the UK. ü "