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    16th OCTOBER 2010, RE-ACTIVATION OF THE RESEARCH IN THE ORDER’S HISTORY AND TRADITIONS IN SCOTLAND

    During the 1990s and 2000s the world saw a huge explosion in “half fact – have fiction” publications. Writers from all around the globe joined the gravy train in publicising books that tied a number of Templar Traditions to Historical people and events.

    This is best illustrated by the Dan Brown novels and the following counter stream of documentaries in trying to prove what was the facts of the matter.

    During the middle of the 2000s, our Order in Scotland decided to put aside the Historical Objectives of the Order and concentrate successfully on our Humanitarian and Christian ones. Our Order continues to grow and there is now a resurgence of growth in the historical side of the Order.

    A number of synergies were happening as we saw (inter and exter – Order) the requirement for an universal archive of Templar knowledge and traditions that was based on hard facts and that could substantiate the hardest of Academic review. The OSMTH History and Traditions Committee, chaired by Chev Leo Thys, agreed the International Approach and requested involvement from each of the Members States to execute a number of International led Objectives.

    The Commandery of St Clair, Scotland, No S1 (A Commandery of OSMTH Knights Templar International under mentorship of the Grand Priory of France, OSMTH) agreed at its Strategic Planning Meeting, held earlier this year, to re-activate the search for credible historical references to the Order in Scotland, its locations and its members.

    As part of this re-activation, the St Clair Commandery is seeking interested parties (Authors and Knight Templar enthusiasts) that can bring light and knowledge (within the strict Academic Level rules that we will be applying) to the Order in Scotland. Ideally those requesting membership or involvement should be concentrating on the lifecycle of the traditional Order from circa 1118AD to 1307AD or the Modern Order from circa 1800AD to the present.

    Papers written for the period of “Continuance” (1307AD-1804AD) will be looked at, but only if the authors have conducted 100% provable research. As an indication of the level of research we are looking for, we are extremely pleased to present an article written by Jeff Nisbet as a Review of “The Rosslyn Templar” (Ashley Cowie, 2009). (attached here).

    The Order in Scotland will start to collate a list of accredited authors which will include Leo Thys, Dr Karen Ralls, Malcolm Barber, Stephen Dafoe and Jeff Nisbet.

    In the hope that we can encourage others down the more 'factual' route and at the same time realising the true potential of the Order in Scotland, initial contact can be made to the St Clair Commandery Secretary, Chev Paul McGowan GCTJ at: paulmagoo@btinternet.com

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    Re: Research into the Knights Templar

    Alastair,

    I completely agree into re-investigation. The Templars from every military order should find good scholars to find facts.

    I am not a Templar nor am I a scholar but have devoted many years to this project. I will continue to discover the facts as I interpret them and I will continue writing about them. I just hope ES will continue to publish my findings!
    kellyd:redrose:

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      Re: Research into the Knights Templar

      Hi Kelly... this is of course why I created this forum so anyone could contribute and research of thoughts on the order.

      Alastair

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        Re: Research into the Knights Templar

        Thank you Allie,

        Scotland approved of Dr Norma Lorre Goodrich. I want to try and pick up where she left off because of her advanced age. I will never be as good as her but she left some very good clues! I have two more of her books to complete and then her manuscripts. I will get this together.
        kellyd:redrose:

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          Re: Research into the Knights Templar

          The Templar today is a large part of the Scottish Rite. The Rite stems from Freemasonry. Knights Templar is associated largely with the Catholic Church but that is not how the Order of the Templar began...

          Joseph of Arimathea, a very wealthy member of the Zealots, claims Jesus' body at the cross. Joseph then places the body of Jesus in a tomb that is owned by the Arimathea. A certain group of people make friends with Joseph because of his compassion to the Messiah. The new friends were people such as, James the Justus-Jesus' brother, Apostle Peter, Mary-Jesus' mother and Mary Magdalene. Joseph made quite an impression on the group. He was able to obtain the Cup of Christ, the lance that pierced Jesus' side and Peter's copy of Jesus' laws.

          The early Church of the Christ considered Joseph of Arimathea a very important and blessed man. Apostle Peter had been crucified (upside down) and most of the apostles were dead. Joseph knew he had to get the young church out of Jerusalem to safety. When he organized the departure out of Israel, many people followed him.

          Mary Magdalene had gotten married and gave birth to three children. The children were named, Tamar, Jesus the Justus, Joseph or Josephes. There is a controversy over the father of Mary's children. The eldest son is named Jesus Justus therefore pointing to James the Justus as being the possible father.

          James the Justus was the brother to Jesus the Christ. James having children kept the avenue open for a possible bloodline King of Judah. After all, Joseph (James' father and Jesus' earthly father) was a direct descendent of King David.

          Joseph of Arimathea with 12 missionaries landed on the Isle of Britain in 62 AD. Mary Magdalene with her children and some female companions took refuge at Rennes le Chateau which is located in Arcadia. The same area that the Tribe of Benjamin settled when they were exiled from Israel.

          Arimathea had possession of the Holy Relics as was searching for a strong hold to house them. King Avallach of Sarras became known as Mordreins meaning Slow of Belief, took Joseph and the Grail Keepers to his home named Peel Castle. Peel Castle was situated in the Land of Glass.

          The Grail keepers were represented by a red cross. This began with Joseph of Arimathea. We find more evidence of the "Grail Keepers" nearly 400 years later. Lancelot, Sir Gawain and Perceval all bore the red cross on their shields.

          The Keepers were a religious military order that was sworn to poverty and obedience to the Grail beliefs. They along with the Grail Kings wanted to regain the power that Benjamin once had in Israel. The plan was to place a man of the Holy Bloodline as the King of Judah. The Grail Kings were allowing the time needed to implement such a strategic plan, by beginning their own Christian teachings and beliefs.

          Joseph of Arimathea had came against the most stubborn civilization to convert so he compromised with these people. These people were the Celts. They did not want to give up their belief of 'finding the
          light.' Joseph used this to his advantage for Jesus the Christ was known as 'the light.' The Romans tried to force their church on the Celtic Christians, therefore leading to one of the most famous legends
          of all time, King Arthur and Modred.

          While the war of religion was on again, the Templar remained very secretive. They protected the gifts of Joseph of Arimathea. They only allowed those whom they felt worthy to see the Holy Relics. This became known as the Fisher Kings. A very humble passive group of men to carry on the Grail Tradition.

          The Templar served the Celtic Church until the Twelfth Century. The Plan was still surviving at this time. The Templar grew wealthy and powerful. A much stronger influence came into the soul of the Grail teachings and the Knights Templar, the Roman Catholic Church...
          http://www.electricscotland.com/history/kt7-1.htm

          When I wrote this part of my series, I was unclear to the actual roll of the Catholic Church to the Knights Templar. I will be revising this story to be more historical correct pertaining to the Catholic Church. They did hold all the records of every KT of the time and they still do to this day. The remainder of my research can be verified by ancient manuscripts as well as the Bible.
          kellyd:redrose:

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