The Knights Templar were one of the most powerful Catholic military orders during the crusades but by 1306 the once powerful organization has lost most of its power and influence. After losing many of their allies, the Order now faces the threat of extinction at the hands of the King of Fra...
Jeff and I both are morbid people, so we were drawn to that.” A watercolor postcard entitled “A Knight Templar’s Dream,” in which a Mason dreams of an event in Chicago with the planning committee members’ heads flying around him. Via Phoenixmasonry.org. Of course, thanks to the ...
It used to be the place the Portuguese Royal Family would visit to escape the heat in Lisbon, so there are several castles, palaces, and beautiful gardens to explore. Sintra can be visited in a day trip fromLisbon, but there is so much to see you will want to stay longer. It has be...
the extraordinary abbey atBatalhaand the headquarters of the Knights Templar inTomarare all easily accessible, even by public transport, and offer a fascinating glimpse into the country’s
What Aboriginal country is Nimbin on? The Bundjalung people are the original custodians of the northern coastal areas ofNew South Walesand this area continues to hold special significance. One of the key cultural sites is Nimbin Rocks, which was once used as an initiation ground for their youn...
— that the president will simplypronounce himself the winnerbefore all votes are tallied. While Joe Biden and the Democrats are sounding increasingly loud alarms, it remains unclear what they can do to prevent the country from sinking into this looming crisis. Only a quick and overwhelming Biden...
Washington's participation was special for Masons. He was the president of the country, but he was simultaneously being a Mason. For conspiracy theorists and fiction writers, it could be special, too. Were his loyalties divided? In his novels, Brown reveres art as a system for communicating ...
Kafal (n.) The Arabian name of two trees of the genus Balsamodendron, which yield a gum resin and a red aromatic wood. Kaffir (n.) Alt. of Kafir Kafir (n.) One of a race which, with the Hottentots and Bushmen, inhabit South Africa. They inhabit the country north of Cape Colony,...
There are many possible origins to this accepted meaning – 13 people around the table at Jesus Christ’s last supper; the arrest of the Knights Templar on Friday 13 October 1307; and the year with 13 moons was considered unfortunate, as it caused problems for the monks in charge of ...
” to the New World Order, articulated the anti-globalist theme of much current right-wing populist conspiracism in the U.S.. Thus, after the fall of communism in the early 1990s, the main demonized scapegoat of the American far right shifted seamlessly from crypto-communists who plotted on...