You would like this series perhaps. This guy has a theory which is related to the oligarchy and its diff factions. A theory but could have some legs. It has a spiritual base. I thought it was pretty interesting.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNRxA_ukAGg&list=PL8U35wHpMhaQ_XXVx8Q5G7PoBF9VbYS5f