The knights of the Holy Grail : the secret history of the Knights Templar by Wallace-Murphy, Tim instant download

The knights of the Holy Grail : the secret history of the Knights Templar by Wallace-Murphy, Tim instant download

xiv, 305 pages : 24 cm, \"Discover the truth about the Knights Templar and find out how this enigmatic order of warrior monks can help to uncover the secret story of the Holy Grail. This compelling historical work charts the Knight's achievements in a remarkable range of endeavors, from building castles and cathedrals to laying the foundations of the modern marketplace. It uncovers the link between the Rex Deus families and the creation and propagation of the Grail sagas, as well as the later foundation of the Secret Society of Freemasonry. Building a historical framework for the development of Christianity during the last years of the Roman Empire, and the Dark Ages that followed, has never been so captivating\"--Publisher website (February 2008), Includes bibliographical references (pages 259-293) and index, Gnosticism, Judaism, Christianity & Islam. The parting of the ways : conflict between truth & Church dogma. St. Paul, the Gospels & emerging Christianity. The rise of Islam & its empire. The Dark Ages in Christian Europe : from the fall of the Roman Empire to the First Crusade -- The Knights Templar. A family affair : the conspiracy that led to the foundation of the Knights Templar. The early years & the Council of Troyes. The Order's commercial activities. Military activities in Europe. The Templars in the Holy Land. Saladin & the decline of the crusader states. The Templars lose their Raison d't̊re. Philippe le Bel, the Templars & the Inquisition. Torture & suppression. Did the Order survive? -- The worldwide propagation of Rex Deus & Templar beliefs. The beliefs of Rex Deus. An indelible mark on the landscape. Tracing the beliefs of the Knights Templar. Rosslyn Chapel & Earl William St. Clair. The craft of freemasonry