Papal Bull An edict or proclamation issued from the Apostolic Chancery, with the seal and signature of the Pope, written in Gothic letters and upon coarse parchment. This derives its name from the leaden seal [...]
By Bro. Lionel Vibert, Past Master – Quator Coronati Lodge No. 2076, England THE GRAND LODGE THAT WAS brought into existence in 1717 did not find it necessary to possess a Constitution of its own [...]
The Order incorporates Militi Templi Scotia, which is the historical Scottish title of the Order. The Sovereign Military Order of the Temple of Jerusalem, which is the International name. Ordo Supremus Militaris Templi Hierosolymilitani, the [...]
An Interview with Alan Butler co-author of The Warriors and the Bankers on the Templars Founding Switzerland. To answer the question, Did the Templars found Switzerland, brought forward in The Warriors and Bankers written by [...]
The Ineffable Degrees The first portion of the Scottish Rite system of degrees is called The Lodge of Perfection. This series of degrees includes the 4th° through to the 14th° and are referred to as [...]
June 7, 2020Comments Off on The Fall of Acre – 1291
The following article on the Fall of Acre appeared in the Winter 2002 (Vol. 1 No. 2) issue of Templar History Magazine. Fall of Acre – Overview The article discusses the fall of Tripoli and […]
June 7, 2020Comments Off on Templar Era Kings: A chronology
Chronology Of The Kings Of Jerusalem The following is a list of the Kings of Jerusalem during the Templar era (1118 – 1314). It is important to note that although Godfroi de Boullion is listed […]
June 7, 2020Comments Off on William Marshall – The Flower of Chivalry
Above: William Marshall statue by Kjetilbjørnsrud by Alan Butler Anyone seriously interested in the Knights Templar is likely, at some time in their life, to make a pilgrimage to London, there to visit the district […]
June 7, 2020Comments Off on The Causes of the Crusades
Publisher’s Note: The following material on the Causes of the Crusades is an excerpt from an article on the Rite of Strict Observance by By Burton E. Bennett, published in the 1920s. It is presented […]
June 7, 2020Comments Off on The Massacre at Worms: A Dark Chapter in the Crusades
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 […]
June 7, 2020Comments Off on The Children’s Crusade
Above: The Children’s Crusade, by Gustave Doré The Legend of the Children’s Crusade: A Romantic yet Tragic Tale of Religious Fervor Although the Chronicles of the Crusades often overlook it, the legend of the Children’s […]
June 7, 2020Comments Off on Templars and Freemasonry in Scotland
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 Templars and Freemasonry in Scotland […]
June 7, 2020Comments Off on Atbash Cipher Theory and Baphomet
In order to understand the Atbash Cipher theory, as it relates to the Baphomet mythos, it is first important to examine the origins of the code. As early as 500 BC Scribes writing the book […]
June 7, 2020Comments Off on The History of the Pentagram and Its Symbolism
It was the nineteenth-century Occultist, Eliphas Levi, who is falsely credited for first differentiating between the good and evil aspects of the five-pointed star or pentagram. Levi envisioned two points down as being magical in […]
“In Hoc Signo Vinces,” Latin for “In this sign, you shall conquer,” is a phrase with historical significance that has been associated with Christianity and the Knights Templar. The origin of this motto can be […]
June 7, 2020Comments Off on Masonic Knight Templar Swords
PLEASE NOTE We do not give, nor are we qualified to give, appraisals on your fraternal Masonic Knight Templar swords. One of the most frequent questions we receive in our email box comes from people […]
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