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The Scottish Rite Rose Croix

The Scottish Rite Rose Croix The second portion of the Scottish Rite System of degrees is called The Chapter of Rose Croix. This series of degrees includes the 15th° through to the 18th°. 15 Knight [...]
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Templar Regalia of the Freemasons

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 [...]
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Pennsylvania Work

The method of Entering, Passing, and Raising candidates in the Lodges of Pennsylvania differs so materially from that practiced in the other States of the Union, that it cannot be considered as a part of [...]
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Anti-Masonic Papal Bull Quo Graviora – 13 March, 1826

Encyclical Of Pope Leo XII Condeming Secret Societies Given March 13th, 1826 For the perpetual remembrance of the matter. 1. Blessed Peter, Prince of Apostles, and his Successors have been given the Power and Care [...]
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The Roman Collegia

The Roman Collegia BY Bro. H. L. Haywood The origin of Modern Freemasonry has been traced by means of documents and other historical records to guilds of builders in the Middle Ages. These guilds in [...]

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Templar Punishment and Discipline

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In any monastic institution, a set of rules is necessary to govern the order. The Templars were no exception, and in 1128, Bernard of Clairvaux assisted in drawing up the Templar Rule, which included Templar […]

The Battle of Montgisard

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Above Battle of Montgisard by Charles-Philippe Larivière Battle of Montgisard by Stephen Dafoe The following article, part one in a series on Templar Battles, is adopted from Stephen Dafoe’s book Nobly Born: An Illustrated History […]

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The Templar origin of Freemasonry

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Publisher’s Note: Many of the writings of early Masonic historians took considerable liberties with the Templar origin of Freemasonry, a connection between Templarism and Freemasonry. As such, we present this information as a record of […]

Pope Urban II – 1042 – 1099

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Above: Pope Urban II by Thesupermat – Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, Link Pope Urban II, the man who was ultimately responsible for the launch of the first Crusade was born Odo de Lagery, although […]

The Causes of the Crusades

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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 […]

The Knights Hospitaller

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The Knights Hospitaller, known officially as “Knights of the Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem,” was founded at Jerusalem during the first Crusade. It has been known also as “Knights of Rhodes”, […]

The Templars and the Shroud of Turin

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Any discussion of the Templars and the Shroud of Turin is bound to be controversial. Those who view this sacred and holy relic fall into two camps, those that believe it to be the undisputed […]

The Templars and the Holy Grail

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Templars and the Holy Grail by William Mann Author of “The Knights Templar in the New World” With the advent of the internet, there appears to be a swelling tide of interest relating to the […]

Rosslyn Chapel: A Legacy in Stone

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Anne Burgess / Rosslyn Chapel a legacy in stone / CC BY-SA 2.0 by Dr. Karen Ralls © 2003 Near Edinburgh, Scotland, stands Rosslyn Chapel, one of the most ornately-carved 15th century medieval stone chapels in all of Europe. […]

Masonic Knights Templar

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One of the most frequently asked questions we receive is “How do I become a Masonic Knights Templar?” Masonic Templarism is one branch of what is commonly called The York Rite. Freemasonry has, since its […]

The Mystic Ladder

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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 […]

In Hoc Signo Vinces

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“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 […]