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Presentation of the Masonic Apron

by Bro. John W. Wells, Iowa IN presenting the Apron to a Brother, we say that it is more ancient than the Golden Fleece or the Roman Eagle, more honorable than the Star and Garter, [...]
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The Ancient Landmarks – abusing them

By W. Bro. Dan Ellnor Masonry is an old and entrenched institution. We have established a number of immutable laws which we call Landmarks. These Landmarks have helped to keep Masonry from being swayed by [...]
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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 [...]
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Anti-Masonic Papal Bull In Eminenti – 28 April, 1738

Clement, Bishop, Servant of the Servants of God to all the faithful, Salutation, and Apostolic Benediction. Since the divine clemency has placed Us, Whose merits are not equal to the task, in the high watch-tower [...]
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York Rite Vs. English Rite

By Bro. Wm. F. Kuhn It has been stated that “A Rite in Freemasonry is a collection of grades or degrees always founded on the First three degrees.” This definition is wholly misleading, and constitutes [...]

Saladin and the Templars: A Clash of Titans

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Saladin and the Templars Introduction: Salah al-Din Yusuf bin Ayub, commonly known as Saladin, was a towering figure in the medieval world. As the founder of the Ayyubid dynasty, he rose to prominence as the […]

Bernard of Clairvaux

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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 […]

Templars – The Brethren Persecuted: The Downfall of the Templars

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The following article on the downfall of the Templars was originally written for Knight Templar Magazine, the official publication of the Grand Encampment of Knights Templar (USA) by Stephen Dafoe The Brethren Persecuted: The Downfall […]

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 True Cross – a Holy relic

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Above: The Finding of the True Cross, Agnolo Gaddi, Florence, 1380 One of the outcomes of the Crusades was the production of many religious relics. Among these alleged instruments of Divinity the more common ones […]

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 […]

Baphomet:The Abufihamat Theory

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Baphomet, as a name, has been labeled as Old French or even a mispronunciation for Mahomet (Mohammed) the Islamic prophet. It is unlikely that the Baphomet idol, if it even existed was an idol of […]

The Rosslyn Ground Scans – an interview with John Ritchie

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An Interview with John Ritchie on the Rosslyn Ground Scans originally published in Templar History Magazine THM: Readers of our magazine are very interested in the project that you are soon to commence. For many […]

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Templars Founding Switzerland? An Interview With Alan Butler

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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 […]

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SMOTJ: The Sovereign Military Order of the Temple of Jerusalem

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SMOTJ by Chevalier Steve E. Pehrson Preface: The following article is not meant to present the opinions of any person or organization other than those of the author. Many points of history are debatable and […]

The Holy Royal Arch Knights Templar Priests: A Brotherhood of Spiritual Guardians

April 30, 2022 Comments Off

The Holy Royal Arch Knights Templar Priests (HRAKTP) is a venerable and exclusive Christian Masonic order that combines elements of the Knights Templar and the Holy Royal Arch. This mystical and esoteric fraternity holds a […]

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 […]