November 6, 2024
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    Papal Bulls Against Freemasonry

    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 [...]
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    Anderson’s Constitutions of 1723

    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 [...]
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    Militi Templi Scotia

    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 [...]
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    Scottish Rite Lodge of Perfection

    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 [...]

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Templar History

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 […]

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Templar History

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 […]

William Marshall
Templar History

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 […]

The Crusades

Causes of the Crusades
The Crusades

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 […]

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The Crusades

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 […]

Templar Mysteries

Templar origin of Freemasonry - Templars and Freemasonry in Scotland
Templar Mysteries

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 […]

Baphomet theories
Templar Mysteries

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 […]

Eliphas Levi - History of the Pentagram
Templar Mysteries

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 […]

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in hoc signo vinces
Modern Templars

In Hoc Signo Vinces

“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 […]

Solar Temple
Modern Templars

Solar Temple Cult, the tragedy

Solar Temple Cult, the tragedy – by Stephen Dafoe © 2002 It was in 1120 AD that nine knights met in Palestine under the noble purpose of protecting Christian pilgrims on route to the Holy […]

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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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