The Jesus Family Tomb! (Jesus of Nazareth---Mary Magdalene)
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" The Burial " Under The Garden...
The Jesus Family Tomb includes:
1. A gipping real-life detective story that combines history,archaeology and cutting-edge science,and reveals the truth behind 2,000 years of mystery
2. Scientific details about the Jesus family tomb ossuaries, in which there is no academic dispute concerning the orgin of any of the inscription or how they should be read
3. Result from DNA tests performed on human residue taken out of the Jesus ossuary and the Mary Magdalene ossuary
4. The degraded samples would not provide enough material for y-chromosome testing. But Dr. Matheson is able to extract enough mitochondrial DNA to test the mother line. The tests demonstrate that the “Jesus” and “Mary” from this tomb are not maternally related.
James Cameron,from the foreword
"with this stunning book,simcha jacobovici and charles ellegrino have delivered not just a particle of evidence but a veritable avalanche of it.Their investigation proves, I believe, beyond any reasonable double that a first-century Jewish tomb found in Talpiot,Jerusalem, in 1980 is the tomb of jesus and his family...It reads like a gripping detective novel, and one has to pinch oneself to remember that it is real.
The Jesus Family Tomb. Simcha Jacobovici and Charles Pellegrino
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The mitochondrial DNA of every race on earth has been passed down by woman only,beginning about 100,000 B.C.E with a small tribe in Africa,passing next through an African-Asian branching of lineages near 76,000 B.C.E,and then through an Asian-European branching abt twenty thousand years later.Certain rapidly changing regions on the mitochondrial genome had recorded all of the branching lineages through all the generations of all the races and tribes and families---beginning with the tribe of one woman in Africa(know to science as "Mitochondrial Eve").
Though such changes,it has been possible to map out a kind of"mitochondrial clock" and to actually watch how,for example,Greek and Semitic tribes people begat a lineage that branched off to become Germans and Britons.
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A tomb in Talpiot, Jerusalem seen in March, 1980, was found to contain at least 10 ossuaries, or limestone bone boxes, some of which may have belonged to Jesus Christ and his family.
Ossuary 80/501: “Yehuda bar Yeshua” – “Judah, son of Jesus”
The most controversial ossuary pulled from the Tomb of the Ten Ossuaries was undoubtedly the one inscribed “Judah, son of Jesus,” the ossuary of a child. If indeed the tomb uncovered in East Talpiot in 1980 is that of Jesus and his family, and if indeed Jesus of Nazareth had a son, this ossuary contradicts dramatically nearly 2000 years of Christian tradition.
ItÂ’s true that the New Testament says nothing about Jesus having a wife or fathering a child, but it doesnÂ’t say he didnÂ’t. ItÂ’s true that Jesus commended John the BaptistÂ’s ascetic choices, but he didnÂ’t say they were for him. The fact is, the celibate life was not a big part of Hebrew tradition. The command "Be fruitful and multiply" (Genesis 1:2
was taken very seriously. A large family was a blessing from God (Genesis 22:17); sterility was a curse (1 Samuel 1:6-; and virginity grievous (Judges 11:37). Rabbis, especially, were expected to be observantly fruitful.
In the end, the most Jesus ever said about the issue of celibacy was: "Let anyone accept this who can" (Mt. 19:12). It was the early Church fathers who connected sex with sin (outside of such Hebrew Bible prohibitions as incest, adultery, and masturbation) and began to build the story of JesusÂ’ celibacy.
Absolutely nothing in the New Testament indicates that Jesus was celibate. He could very well have been married and had children.
Could Judah, son of Jesus have been the “Beloved Disciple” mentioned in the Gospels? If the “Judah” of ossuary 80/501 was still alive after the crucifixion, he would have been protected by Jesus’ followers. If spoken of at all, he would have been referred to in code.
The child of a pretender to the throne would have been a target, especially in those turbulent times, with Jewish revolt in the air and the Romans not on their home turf.
A glance through history reveals that the Romans killed heirs to those who were contenders for kingship, even as they let siblings live. And a son of Jesus would have been a claimant to the Davidic throne.
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The Secret Symbol
The Chevron and the Circle
East Talpiot, Jerusalem. March 30, 1980. The Tomb of the Ten Ossuaries. Excavation Day One.
Upon their arrival, the first thing archaeologists Josef Gat, Amos Kloner and Shimon Gibson noted was the strange symbol over the door to the Jesus tomb, on the south face of the antechamber. They had never seen another like it: a decorative V- or Y-shaped gable or chevron over a prominent circle. It measured more than a meter wide, a quite beautifully rendered stone relief sculpture. All three archaeologists knew that the splendor of the façade, especially in a tomb with no other decorative features, was extremely rare.
Bones had been placed in the antechamber directly underneath the chevron symbol, possibly deliberately. This too was decidedly not typical. In ancient Jerusalem, the dead were placed inside tombs; in tombs, the dead were placed inside ossuaries. What were human bones doing under the symbol? Whose bones were they? Were they connected with the unprecedented symbol over the passage into the tomb?
Symbols are shifty things. A fish, for example, can represent Christianity, depict the sign of Pisces, or stand for a manufacturer's brand of frozen seafood. So it is with the chevron and the circle found on the “Tomb of the Ten Ossuaries.” We can look for other symbols that pre- and post-date it to try to pinpoint influence. We can say what it is like. But we cannot say for sure. That job is for some future historian.
The symbol in question has no precedent, but it is in use today, a diacritical mark used by modern typographers. No connection there. It is used astrologically to represent something called quadruplicity, or the quality of cardinality. And though astrology is ancient—more than 6 000 years old—the symbol of quadruplicity was not used until at least the Middle Ages. No help there either.
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Star of David
Numbers 24:17 states that " a star shall come out of jacob; a Sceptre shall rise out of Isreal." For millennia,that has been seen as a reference to the promised Messiad.The second-centry judean warrior Simon bar kosiba,who fought the Romans from 132 to 135 C.E. and was hailed as Messiad by Rabbi Akiva,the greatest sage of the Talmudic period,had coin stamped with the star of Jacob on them.It was his way of laying claim to the throne of david and announcing his status as Messiah.In fact,to this day,Simon bar Kosiba comes dw to us as Simon bar Kochba,or "bar Kochva'---the "Son of the Star."
Jesus did not raise an army,nor did he strike any coins.But he his followers clearly believed in his Davidic and messianic claims.Finely etched on the lid of the Talpiot ossuary of Jesus,son of Joseph,is a symbol.The mark was most probably made by whoever went through and then covering the box with the lid.It was probably a last act of love,loyalty,and respect executted just prior to pushing the ossuary into its burial niche,where it was destined to remain for 2 thousand years.There on the lid,that unknown kin of jesus,son of joseph,carved a simple but unmistakable... Star
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In 1099 C.E, a crusader army---a rough beast of an army whose hr had come round at last---took Bethlehem,then traveled on towards Jerusalem.On the outskirt of the city,the Crusaders fought among themselves over which group of conquerors would control shares of any gold or jewels found behind the gates.Then according to church historians after a brief episode of bloodletting among its own ranks,the army breaded jerusalem's walls and moved in.
By the this time,the Gospels,in their final written form,were already more than seven hundred years old,but most of the northern invaders could neither read nor write.Church scribes recorded that it soon became impossible for men to ride on horseback with-out being splashed by the blood in the streets.Within Jerusalem's walls,muslims,Jews, and Greeks by the thousand---were wounded defenders,young scholars,woman with infants crying in theirarms---were rounded up,shepherded into mosques and synagogues,barricaded inside,and buried alive.On the night the Crusaders arrived,another layer of spillage from vandalized aqueducts.The conquerors rejoiced that christianity had at last returned to the Holy City.In the Tomb of Ten Ossuaries,the descending ash carried the promised of more potent acids arriving with the next rains,the promise of more dissolved sand and rock in the groundwater,the promise of a thicker,more protective patina over teeth and tibiae,and over the inscription "Jesus,son of Josph."
The Jesus Family Tomb. Simcha Jacobovici and Charles Pellegrino
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In the center of the tomb,the terra rossa ppl left a calling card,of sorts.Three skulls were placed in the chamber in an odd and clearly ceremonial configuration.
Some Templas fled away from....(Outlawed ships).....symbol first seen on Templar gravestones:The skull and crossbones
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On Friday,October 13,1307,King Philip IV of France,with the coperation of Pope clement V,moved quickly and effectively to destroy the templars.That morning,the arrest and inguisitions began,and by nightfall as many as two thousand Knights Templar were either imprisoned or dead.
Some...fled away
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Triangle in Circle - A symbol of the Eternity (circle) of the Trinity From the altar-quilt in St.Dunstan's Church
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Symbol of All-eye God?
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After the first crusade,the large circle and chevron symbol from the tomb's antechamber was replicated in templar book abt the kingdom of Heaven.about AD 1500,Carucci's supper of Emmaus recreated Luke 24's post-resurrection supper in a village near Jerusalem.In Florence,this Renaissance period painting appeared to capture a Crusader-period symbol's evolution from an Orb in a triangle to all seeing eye Of God
The Jesus Family Tomb. Simcha Jacobovici and Charles Pellegrino
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The Illuminati
The Illuminati can be used to refer to a variety of societies, both real and fictional. The term refers most specifically to the Bavarian Enlightenment secret society. It can also refer to a conspirational group believed to rule global affairs.
The Bavarian IlluminatiÂ’s beliefs are based completely on human nature and observance. These beliefs originated from a verity of groups, including the Knights Templar, Sufism and the Egyptian hermetic order known as the Illuminates of Ra. The Illuminati also merged with tantric yoga practitioners,who practiced mind and body mediation. Members of the group are also drawn from Masons and former Masons.
Founded in 1776 by Adam Weishaput, who was educated by Jesuits and who was the first professor of Canon law, the Illuminati are freethinkers who represent the most radical of the ideals of the Enlightenment, a philosophical movement that emphasized reason, respect for humanity, and the ability of humans to know the world due to an increase in scientific discovery.
Some of the main principles of the Bavarian Illuminati are omnipotence, immortality, transcendental illumination and omnicognizance, based on the belief that members of this group may obtain supreme knowledge through illumination and psychic powers. In addition, unlike Freemasons, the Illuminati do not require members to believe in the Supreme Being.
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The Truth is "Jesus of Nazareth---Mary Magdalene", are holding each other hands but was damaged by the " Anger of Faiths." -
i discovered artists in the early days dunno paint the picture until so chim for watOriginally posted by Owl^:
The Truth is "Jesus of Nazareth---Mary Magdalene", were holding each other hands ...
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Indeed, when leonardo moved to France later in his old ages...then damaged by the impostor artist...Originally posted by gigabyte14:i discovered artists in the early days dunno paint the picture until so chim for wat
A great Artist if he is alive, he would probably feel hurt as his blood-work...
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Masons Mark
What is a MasonÂ’s Mark?
Most broadly, a masonÂ’s mark refers to a symbol left on stonework by a mason. There is some debate surrounding the exact purpose of mason marks. Some believe them to have had practical purposes such as representing the identity of a mason to ensure appropriate payment. Others believe that a masons mark could provide information about the origins and location of a stone. Still others suggest that the markings were used to determine the position or rotation of a stone.
History of the Masons Mark
Modern Freemasons claim to be an outgrowth of the masons of the Middle Ages who built cathedrals, abbeys, and monasteries for the church, and left their marks. However, the masons mark has been found on structures dating as far back as 25,000 BCE. The earliest examples of masons mark are attributed to Middle Minoan Crete, and are believed to be religious or mystical signs.
Significance of the Masons Mark
Similarities between various masons marks have been found in different parts of the world. The masonÂ’s mark itself has been found on the pyramids of Egypt, on the ruined buildings of Herculaneum, Pompeii, Greece, Rome and on ancient cathedrals.
One such mark frequently used was the Vesica Piscis, or the fish symbol that was eventually adopted by Christians, and which is believed to stem from pagan symbolism. Some marks resemble Roman letters, while others seem representative of astronomical signs. Other signs are clear representations of the principles of geometry, while others appear to represent the initials of a personÂ’s name.
Masons marks found on Jerusalem stone containing Phoenician markings have been used to determine the accuracy of accounts in biblical writings regarding SolomonÂ’s Temple. Many of the inscriptions found on buildings in antiquity are believed to have mythological, historical, and symbolic significance, as a brief record of an important event.
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Mason mark or Templar mark?
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The Great Learning or
Freemasons
The Freemasons are an esoteric society and a fraternal organization based on common moral and metaphysical values. The most important of these values is the Constitutional declaration in the belief of the Supreme Being. According to Freemasons, the Supreme Being is the Great Architect of the Universe, a concept that allows members to espouse their own individual interpretation of the deity.
Dated in origin to the eighteenth century, the Freemasons’ main principles are brotherly love, relief and truth, which is also expressed in the French revolutionary slogan of “liberté, égalité, fraternité”. Organized into Lodges, the Freemasons emphasize the importance of charity work. They also espouse a denunciation of the material world.
The ALPHABET O is G or C?
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There is an Old Song:
Seek ye not
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An ancient tomb,
Sophia's bones
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Kingdom of Heaven is thy wisdom
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Ariel....
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Sadly,unable to decode the secret.
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"Ancient alphabet" is read from right to left.
"Yeshua Bar Yehosef" inscription
(Judah, Son of Jesus)
As above mentioned is "Ancient alphabet inscription"
E is reverse downward
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The ALPHABET is O?
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Judas
Chapter 21
Master, Master
1. Judas left the Scribe home and made his way to the Mount of Olives.
2. When he came to a place called Gethsemane,(Garden)He found Jesus on his knees,deep in prayer.
3. Many of Jesus' followers were scattered ard the mountain,some praying,while others were fast asleep.
4. Judas approached the Master and,when he was a few paces off fell on his knees and joined him in prayer.
5. Jesus rose suddenly and,rasing his arms towards the heavens said:Abba,with you,all things are possible;take away this cup from me;however,not what I will, but what you command.(Holy Ghost left him before his death)
6. When Judas heard these words,he was filled with hope that the Master might agreed to return to Galilee and avoid the death he had earlier foretold.
7. Judas walked slowly towards Jesus.He threw his arms ard his neck and said: " Master, Master,' and kissed him.
8. Jesus took him in his arms, and Judas was overcome with his compassion.( Judas is Thirteen spirits... as he was told after he approached Scribe)
9. Suddenly,out of the darkness appeared a band of officers from the Temple,who were carring lanterns,torches,cudgels,sticks and other weapons.
10. Jesus released Judas and turned them,for he knew all things that would to him
11. Judas reeled back in horror,suddenly aware that the Master had been referring to him when he had been said during the passover feast:
(One of you will betray me,even one of the Twelve.)
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15. Judas was shocked to see that among the group who had come to arrest Jesus was the Scribe who had claimed to be friend.
16. Judas charged angrily towards him,his fists flying in every direction as he cried out:"you have betrayed me.' But two of the officers grabbed him by the arms and held him back.Judas spat on him.
17. Jesus looked at the Scribe,and said: am I to be treated as a theif,that you come in the night armed with swords and staves to arrest me?Day after day I attended you in the Temple and you did not approach me,but you have now chosen this moment in the darkest hr of the night to arrest me.( They fear his followers)
18. As the guards continued to hold on to Judas,the Scribe turned to Jesus and said: You do not understand.It is better that one should die for the that the whole nation should be destroyed.
19.The disciples were suddenly woken up from slumbers and, seeing Jesus surrounded by soldiers and officers of the Temple,were filled fear.
20. They all forsook Jesus and ran away.
21.Even as they fled, a soldier grabbed one of the' follewrs ,who was wearing only a loin cloth round his body,but the young man shed the garment and escaped naked.( Who is this young man)? "Son of Jesus?"
Did Judas betray Jesus? YES but why...
To be continue...
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Despite such clear passages showing that Christ was NOT physically resurrected, millions are confused and deceived. Consider this email recently received by The REAL TRUTH:
“Why is everyone so against finding [the] Jesus Tomb? It has to be somewhere. Jesus’ body has to be on earth, it could not have physically gone to heaven. Our universe is at least 26 billion light years big, and even if his body traveled at the speed of light, he would still be traveling for 26 billion light years more (minus 2,000 years). The body would not survive the minute it got out of the atmosphere for lack of oxygen.”
A physical being cannot surpass or even match the speed of light. However, a being made of spirit—which, by its very nature, exists outside the physical limitations of gravity, speed, distance, etc.—can instantly travel to God’s heavenly throne and back! Clearly, Christ was resurrected as a Spirit Being, and His appearance, described in Revelation 1:13-16, is certainly not that of a mortal man.
Some are confused by passages such as John 20 (referenced earlier), in which “doubting” Thomas felt the resurrected Christ’s hands and side. Christ manifested the wounds in a physical body only because He chose to do so. He had the ability to physically manifest Himself at will. In that very same account, He suddenly appeared in their midst—even though the windows and doors were shut! This could not have happened unless Jesus was a Spirit-Being. Physical bodies cannot walk through walls!
For the dedicated Bible student, this should not be a surprise. Angels, who are created spirit-beings, can manifest themselves into the physical as well. In Genesis 19, two angels literally took hold of Lot and his family to save them from Sodom’s destruction: “…the men laid hold upon his hand, and upon the hand of his wife, and upon the hand of his two daughters; the Lord being merciful unto him: and they brought him forth, and set him without the city” (vs. 16).
Surely the resurrected Jesus Christ would have the ability to do the same, and more!
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In the center of the tomb,the terra rossa ppl left a calling card,of sorts.Three skulls were placed in the chamber in an odd and clearly ceremonial configuration.
Some Templas fled away from....(Outlawed ships).....symbol first seen on Templar gravestones:
The skull and crossbones
Satanic "Skull & Bones Society!"
The initiation ceremony, held in April, involves as many alumni, or "patriarchs," as possible, one of whom in each instance serves as the supervisor, known as Uncle Toby. The Inner Temple is cleared of furniture except for two chairs and a table, and Bonesmen past and present assemble: Uncle Toby in a robe; the shortest senior, or "Little Devil," in a satanic costume; a Bonesman with a deep voice in a Don Quixote costume; one in papal vestments; another dressed as Elihu Yale; four of the brawniest in the role of "shakers"; and a crew of extras wearing skeleton costumes and carrying noisemakers. According to the initiation script, Uncle Toby "sounds like the only sane person in the room."
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First Knights Templar Discovered
April 10, 2006
LONDON: The first bodies of the Knights Templar, the mysterious religious order at the heart of The Da Vinci Code, have been found by archaeologists near the River Jordan in northern Israel.
British historian Tom Asbridge yesterday hailed the find as the first provable example of actual Knights Templar.
The remains were found beneath the ruined walls of Jacob's Ford, an overthrown castle dating back to the Crusades, which had been lost for centuries.
They can be dated to the exact day -- August 29, 1179 -- that they were killed by Saladin, the feared Muslim leader who captured the fortress.
"Never before has it been possible to trace their remains to such an exact time in history,' Mr Asbridge said. "This discovery is the equivalent of the Holy Grail to archaeologists and historians. It is unparalleled."
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One legend has it that the Jolly Roger obtained its appellation from the French name for the red flag, the "Jolie Rouge." And so it may be, for the flag was first used by a French order of militant monks known as the "Poor Soldiers of Christ and the Temple of Solomon" - commonly known as the Knights Templar.
The Templars, were pious men. They gave up all their worldly possessions when they entered the Order, only carrying money on special occasions when they traveled alone, turning over whatever money that remained upon reaching their destination. They were ferocious warriors; pitching themselves into the midst of their enemies, astride charging warhorses, against incredible odds. Contemporaries had this to say of Templars:
The Templars are most excellent soldiers. They wear white mantles with a red cross, and when they go to war a standard of two colors called balzaus is borne before them. They go in silence. Their first attack is the most terrible. In going, they are the first. In returning, the last. They await the orders of their Master. When they think fit to make war and the trumpet has sounded, they sing in chorus the Psalm of David, "Not unto us, O Lord" kneeling on the blood and necks of the enemy, unless they have forced the troops of the enemy to retire altogether, or utterly broken them to pieces. Should any of them for any reason turn his back to the enemy, or come forth alive [from a defeat], or bear arms against the Christians, he is severely punished; the white mantle with the red cross, which is the sign of his knighthood, is taken away with ignominy, he is cast from the society of brethren, and eats his food on the floor without a napkin for the space of one year. If the dogs molest him, he does not dare to drive them away. But at the end of the year, if the Master and brethren think his penance to have been sufficient, they restore him the belt of his former knighthood. These Templars live under a strict religious rule, obeying humbly, having no private property, eating sparingly, dressing meanly, and dwelling in tents.
"The warriors are gentler than lambs and fiercer than lions, wedding the mildness of the monk with the valor of the knight, so that it is difficult to decide which to call them: men to adorn the Temple of Solomon with weapons instead of gems, with shields instead of crowns of gold, with saddles and bridles instead of candelabra: eager for victory -- not fame; for battle not for pomp; who abhor wasteful speech, unnecessary action, unmeasured laughter, gossip and chatter, as they despise all vain things: who, in spite of their being many, live in one house according to one rule, with one soul and one heart." -- St. Bernard of Clairvaux
"in turn lions of war and lambs at the hearth; rough knights on the battlefield, pious monks in the chapel; formidable to the enemies of Christ, gentleness itself towards His friends." -Jacques de Vitry
Being men of principle; their rules of conduct were strict. They were willing to die for their beliefs, and so were feared on the battlefield and respected in life. Such was their reputation, that in battle, there were instances where the enemy would turn and run at the very sight of Templars entering the field. Their Rule of Order stated that breaking rank was worthy of losing ones habit. They neither asked nor gave quarter; the were expected to fight until death stayed their sword arm. Retreat from an enemy would not be countenanced unless the odds were greater than three to one against them and they were forbidden to ransom themselves if captured. They fought like men possessed, either prevailing in their cause, or suffering death under the banner of Gol'gotha - the place of the skull - where their Christ died.
Templars were not to succumb to the temptation of thinking that they killed in a spirit of hate and fury, nor that they seized booty in a spirit of greed. For the Templars did not hate men, but men's wrongdoing.
They were dedicated to the protection of travelers and pilgrims of all religions, though they themselves were Christians, in fact many Templars were of Palestinian birth, spoke perfect Arabic, and were familiar with every religious sect, cult, and magical doctrine, including that of the Islamic Assassins. The Grand Master Philip of Nablus (1167 A.D.) was a Syrian.2 They were great statesmen, politically adept economic traders, and they were allied with the great sailor-fraternity that had created a worldwide trading empire in Phoenician times. They became immensely powerful - had the largest fleet and the most successful banking system in Europe. But they could not sustain their grip on the Holy Land. Their losses3 were too great, and they were eventually driven off the Levant by Saladin, their Moslem adversary, in 1291. They continued to fight for their cause in the only manner they could - on the high seas.
The best known Templar pirate ship was the Falcon, "the greatest that had been built at that time."4 She was in the harbor when the fortress of Acre fell "and rescued many 'ladies and damsels and great treasure and many important people'4 by evacuating them to 'Atlit."
After the orderly navel evacuation of 'Atlit, the Templars retreated to their Mediterranean island bases on Cyprus, Rhodes and Sicily. Until their dissolution, they, together with the Order of St. John, continued as the foremost maritime powers in the Mediterranean, continuing to effectively wage war on Moslem shipping.
The Templars were still very powerful but in the eyes of European monarchs and the Church, the Templars raison d'tre had ceased with the loss of the Holy Lands. Jealousy and covetousness reigned. Phillip IV, who was deeply in dept to the Order, had seen their treasures stored in Paris, and designed to make it his own.
On Friday morning October 13th 1307 - and the reason for which Friday the 13th has become known as an unlucky day - King Phillip IV together with Avignonese Pope Clement V, ruthlessly suppressed the Order throughout Europe, with false accusations, arrests, torture and executions. (Timeline) Though they were offered communted sentences and comfortable lives if they would renounce their Order and plead guilty to the charges, for some mysterious reason, they preferred to remain true to their principles5 and received their punishment.
A large number of Templars escaped that day to an uncertain future, and found refuge abroad. On the eve of the arrests, the entire Templar fleet mysteriously vanished from the port of La Rochelle carrying with it a vast fortune, the fate of which remains a mystery down to this day.
Just as a terrorist to one is a freedom fighter to another, so it was with the Templars and their fleet. Wanted by the Pope and all the crowns of Europe, they came to be viewed, by the "comfortable folks" on the mainland, as pirates.
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After being driven out of the Holy Land as well as Europe, but still formidable at sea, the refugee Templars found sanctuary in Scotland, where Templar graves bear witness to them having lived and died there in the fourteenth century. King Robert the Bruce had no interest in persecuting the Order, in spite of a papal bull ordering him to do precisely that. To the contrary, he took advantage of their fugitive status, offering them asylum in return for their help in his war for independence against King Edward II of England. Templars have been suggested as the source of mounted soldiers who assisted Robert the Bruce's Scots Guard at the battle of Bannockburn, as the Scots did not have a mounted force.
As the Scots Guard continued through the years, two of the prominent families involved in its history were the Sinclairs and the Stuarts. Both families trace their lineage back to members of the Knights Templar, as well as to prominent figures of the New Testament. Hugues de Payns the first Grand Master of the Templars was married to a Sinclair.
There is also evidence that the Templar fleet traveled to North America in 1398 (almost 100 years before Columbus) with the Sinclairs, and settled there at least temporarily. Connections are made between the tower ruins along the eastern coast of the United States, objects discovered in the Oak Island "Money Pit", and the Templar Order.
The Sinclairs (or Saint-Clairs) castle near Edinburgh, was situated next to Rosslyn chapel, which was constructed by the Sinclairs according to the floorplan of Solomon's original temple. Engraved in the masonry around the chapel are maize and aloe plants, which grew only in North America.
Throughout Scotland, as well as within Rosslyn Chapel, there are carvings and tombstones dating back to the 15th, 16th, and 17th century using combinations of Templar imagery (skull and crossbones, Templar swords, Templar crosses) and Masonic symbols (compass and square).
The Stuart royal house became one of Freemasonry's biggest supporters during their reign of Scotland and England.
Some also suggest that the rituals used in modern Freemasonry have their origins in the ancient texts discovered by the Templars in the ruins of Solomon's Temple while excavating to build their stables. Recent archaeological digs in the area have supported this theory by finding serveral Templar artifacts buried beneath the temple. In the 1950's, a scroll made entirely of copper was discovered in the caves near Qumran. When translated with the other "Dead Sea Scrolls", this "Copper Scroll", as it has become known, was identified as a treasure map listing various precious metals, religious artifacts, and writings supposedly buried beneath the temple in Jerusalem.
By the 17th and 18th centuries, the skull and crossbones was a symbol with a powerful reputation but identified with no official organization. The Templars had long since gone underground and evolved into other organizations. The symbol was usurped and came to be associated with the pirates of which we are more familiar. They changed the flag to suit their needs replacing the crossbones with swords, adding hourglasses or other symbols.
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A spiritual leader as a woman in that era...think abt it!
A: Kurgan asked: "How do we know "Mariamne" means "from Magdala"?"
It doesn't. Mariamne means "Mary." "Mara" (the title part of her ossuary inscription) means "Master." So the inscription means "Mary, the Master." This is quite an astounding inscription for a woman in that era, whether or not it is Mary Magdalene. It designates her as a spiritual leader.
Yeshua was a feminist. Some have called him the ultimate feminist. His entire ministry rested on the shoulders of women and their support. He, in turn, supported their equality with men. This was a radical stance, even more radical than his opposing Rome or the Jewish leaders. This struck at the very roots of Jewish culture where women were not to be seen in public, had no status in the patriarchal family and had little power of their own.
Various texts and teaching give Mary Magdalene great stature in His life and mission. She is termed "The Woman Who Knew the All," "Apostle to the Apostles," and was recognized (in gnostic scripture) as the person He designated to lead after Him.
She is credited with miraculous works in the legend concerning her meeting with Tiberius. Tiberius said, "a man can no more raise from the dead than that egg in your hand turn red." She held the egg up and it turned red.
It used to be thought that Magdala referred to her birthplace, but that notion has been abandoned because there is no record of a town by that name existing during her lifetime. Margaret Starbird has made a good case for its meaning as "The Tower," referring to her status in the spiritual community. Margaret also makes a good case for sacred union (heiros gamos) as part of their rituals.
If you want to learn more about Mary Magdalene, read the books by Margaret Starbird (she has several. You might want to start with "Goddess in the Gospels."), Susan Haskins, and Karen King. They each have a different focus and each is well-researched and document
by Lore
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