Alongside the time-honoured quest for the Holy Grail is the equally compelling and longstanding mystery of the Ark of the Covenant: what, why and where is it? All these questions are discussed in this work which explores the secret metaphysical and scientific importance of gold from the time of the pharaohs down to the present day - and the significant role of the Ark in this history and for the future. "Lost Secrets of the Sacred Ark" is the latest in Laurence Gardner's cycle of books tracing the hidden messianic dynasty of Jesus - a heritage that abounds in alchemy and sacred science.