The garden of Eden. For those who take the Bible literally, this is the place where God made man. For atheists and scientists Eden - the metaphor of an origin of mankind. Be that as it may, the first chapters of the great books played a huge role in formation of our civilization. So what is hidden in the word of Eden? The crusaders were looking for him in the countries of the East. Travelers-pioneers - in a New Light. But today humanity is probably the closest they have come to this puzzle.