James Wasserman is the author of several books, including "The Templars and the Assassins, " "The Secrets of Masonic Washington, The Mystery Traditions, An Illustrated History of the Knights Templar, "and "The Temple of Solomon". A longtime student of the occult, the United States Constitution, and the writings of the Founding Fathers as well as a member of the Ordo Templi Orientis since 1976, he lives in New York City.