Oddvar Olsen has studied the occult, various mystery traditions, the Knights Templar together with myths and legends since the late eighties. In 2002 he initiated the creation of the successful The Temple, a periodical dedicated to the Templars and related subjects. 2007 followed by establishing an independent publishing company called Temple Publications. He is the editor and co-author of two books, The Templar Papers I and II. Oddvar has travelled extensively throughout Asia, Africa and Europe before he settled in Somerset, England.