Masonic Dictionary
Tomb of Hiram of Tyre
Five miles to the East of the City of Tyre is an ancient monument, called by the natives Kabr Hairan, or the Comb of Hiram. The tradition that the King of Tyre was there interred [...]
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The Templars and Cyprus
June 7, 2020
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To understand the connection between the Templars and Cyprus, it is important to explore the events leading up to the Third Crusade. On July 4th, 1187, Saladin successfully defeated the armies of Guy of Lusignan […]
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Jacques de Molay
June 7, 2020
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The following article on Jacques de Molay was originally published in the June 1916 issue of The Builder. Publisher’s Note: Many of the writings of early Masonic historians took considerable liberties with Templar History, connecting […]
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Bernard of Clairvaux
June 7, 2020
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Above: Bernard of Clairvaux by Alan Butler Born Fontaine de Dijon France 1090 Died Clairvaux, near Troyes, Champagne France August 20th 1153 Bernard of Clairvaux may well represent the most important figure in Templarism. In […]
The Crusades
The Crusades
The Massacre at Worms: A Dark Chapter in the Crusades
June 7, 2020
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One of the most harrowing events during the Crusades was the massacre at Worms, a city in present-day Germany. The incident occurred during the First Crusade in 1096 and remains a dark chapter in the […]
The Crusades
Chronology of the Crusades
June 7, 2020
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The following Chronology of the Crusades is a brief overview of the various crusades, together with dates and details on each. The Crusades, a series of religious and military campaigns launched by Western Christians between […]
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The Knights Templar
June 7, 2020
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The Order of the Poor Knights of Christ and of the Temple of Solomon, or, as it is otherwise called, Knights Templar, was founded in Palestine in the 12th century by the Crusaders. The Order […]
Templar Mysteries
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Skull Of Sidon
June 7, 2020
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Above: Representation of the Skull of Sidon The skull and cross-bones, have long been believed to have Templar and Masonic connections and although it has been claimed that the symbol was used on Templar and […]
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Eliphas Levi: The Man Behind Baphomet
June 7, 2020
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Eliphas Levi, Alphonse Louis Constant was born the son of a shoemaker in 1810. At an early age he caught the attentions of a Parish Priest who arranged for Alphonse to be sent to the […]
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History of Baphomet – The Baphomet Mythos
June 7, 2020
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Central to the accusations brought against the Knights Templar was that they worshipped an idol, said to have taken the form of a head or sometimes a black cat. The Fifth category of accusations states […]
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Modern Templars
The Mystic Ladder
June 7, 2020
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Publisher’s Note: Many of the writings of early Masonic historians took considerable liberties with Templar History, connecting their lineage to the Freemasons. As such, we present this information on the mystic ladder as a record […]
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The Good Templars
June 7, 2020
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The Independent Order of Good Templars One day in 1832 Joseph Livesey made a conscious decision that he wouldn’t drink any more alcohol. To make it a solemn vow he and seven fellow workmen signed […]
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Templar Regalia of the Freemasons
June 7, 2020
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The regalia worn by the modern day Masonic Knights Templar is a harsh departure from that worn by the Templars of the middle ages. The sharpest contrast is in the amount of ornamentation on the […]
