Jordan Maxwell aka Russell Pine[ (28 December 1940) is a researcher and independent scholar in the fields of astro-theology, religion, secret societies, and the occult, with a focus on the foundations for modern-day religion and government. He began his work in 1959 and has produced numerous video lectures and documentaries on these subjects. He has been described by peers and fans alike as “the preeminent researcher and scholar in the field of occult/religious philosophy”, although Maxwell prefers to refer to himself simply as “an ordinary man pursuing extraordinary knowledge”.