The Order of the Solar Temple: The Cult That Tried to Ascend to the Stars

Born from the ashes of the Knights Templar, the Order of the Solar Temple promised enlightenment—but delivered death. In the 1990s, dozens of members perished in ritual fires across Switzerland, France, and Canada, believing they would ascend to a higher realm beyond Earth. What drove educated followers to their doom under the guidance of Luc Jouret and Joseph Di Mambro? Was it faith, delusion, or something far more sinister? Step inside one of the most chilling modern cults and the secrets it left behind.