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	Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Knights Templar Seal
		The Master of the Knights Templar's great seal was double-sided and showed the picture of The Dome of the Rock (some opinions are that the picture represents a circular dome of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre) on one side and the Order's symbol of two knights on one horse on the other side.
		Amulets and seals bearing the figure of Abraxas were popular in the second century, and were used also in the thirteenth century in some of the seals of the Knights Templar.
		Seals of Brother Otto of Brunswich, commander of Supplingenburg, shows a lion; A seal of one Knight Templar, England, 1303 is showing the Lion of England and the cross pattée and the crescent moon of the Mother Goddess with stars.
	www.reference.com /browse/wiki/Knights_Templar_Seal (1992 words)

	Knights Templar Seal - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		MINISTRI TEMPLI 1 ARAGON 7 CATALON ("Seal of the minister of the Temple in Aragon and Catalonia").
		Seals of Brother Otto of Brunswich, commander of Supplingenburg, shows a lion; A seal of one Knight Templar, England, 1303 is showing the Lion of England and the cross pattée and the crescent moon of the Mother Goddess with stars.
		A seal of one Knight Templar, England, 1303 is showing the Lion of England and the cross pattée and the crescent moon of the Mother Goddess with stars.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Knights_Templar_Seal (2293 words)

	Wikinfo \| Seal (device) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		A seal is an impression printed on, embossed upon, or affixed to a document (or any other object) in order to authenticate it, in lieu of or in addition to a signature.
		Seals of this nature were applied directly to the face of the document or attached to the document by cords (see Papal Bull for a description) in the owner's heraldic colors, or to a narrow strip of the document sliced and folded down as a tail but not detached from the document.
		The seal is carved on the end of a stick of jade and is used as a stamp with red ink.
	www.wikinfo.org /wiki.php?title=Seal_(device) (671 words)

	Knights Templar - Crystalinks
		The Templar Knights or 'Poor Knights of Christ' were a monastic order of knights founded in 1112 A.D. to protect the pilgrims along the path from Europe to the Holy Lands (Jerusalem).
		In England, if the Templars would confess to the sin of a layman granting absolution and swear their own condemnation of the Templar heresies charged in the papal encyclicals, they could perform a minor penance and be free men, back in the bosom of the Church.
		The Templars, or 'Poor Fellow-Soldiery of the Holy House of the Temple', intended to be re-built, took as their models, in the Bible, the Warrior-Masons of Zorobabel, who worked, holding the sword in one hand and the trowel in the other.
	www.crystalinks.com /templars1.html (7508 words)

	A History of the Knights Templar
		In 1796 Charles Louis Cadet de Cassicour portrayed the Templars as part of a secret conspiracy which was behind the French Revolution and the execution of Louis XVI, in revenge for the death of James de Molay in 1314.
		Seals of Brother Otto of Brunswich, commander of Supplingenburg, shows a lion; that of William, Master of the Temple in Hungary and Slovonia, 1297, depicts a winged griffen; that of Bertram von Esbeck, Master of the Temple in Germany, 1296 depicts an eagle with two six pointed stars.
		The Templars were not a bank in the modern sense of the word as their financial operations were merely a sideline, a result of their need to store and move large quantities of cash about Christendom.
	freemasonry.bcy.ca /anti-masonry/templars.html (4930 words)

	THE TEMPLAR BANKERS
		Templar banking practise was not restricted to the pilgrimage trade, they also arranged safe transfer of funds for international and local trade, the Church and the State.
		Templar wealth was such that their financial services were not only sought by the merchants and landowners of feudal Europe, but by the princes of the Church and State.
		With the peace and tranquillity of the countryside now ensured by the activities of the Knights Templar the feudal lords began to lose the raison d'etre on which their power was based.
	alandpeters.tripod.com /knightstemplarera1188to1312/id8.html (891 words)

	The Templar Knights
		Although the original knights were said to protect pilgrims on their way to Jerusalem, they were in greater probability searching for hidden treasures of the long destroyed Temple in Jerusalem.
		Their constitution foresaw four types of members: the Knights from noble origin were doing the fighting, the Sergeants were helping the Knights, the Priests were in charge of the religious duties and the servants or helpers were doing the menial jobs.
		Feared as warriors (they were at times called the "Warrior Knights"), respected for their charity and sought out for their wealth, there is no doubt that the Templar knights were the key players of the monastic fighting orders.
	www.users.bigpond.com /MSN/gary_fletcher/templar.html (756 words)

	The Knights Templar \| The Seal Of The Knights Templar \| www.templarhistory.com
		Before looking at the seal that has become synonymous with the Knights Templar, it is important that we have an understanding of the purpose of such seals.
		The traditional seal of the Knights Templar depicted two knights riding a single mount and was used by several Grand Masters over the Templars' 200 year history.
		The reverse of the traditional seal depicted the dome of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, although many have erroneously claimed that it is the Dome of the Rock.
	www.templarhistory.com /seal.html (556 words)

	KNIGHT TEMPLAR
		The Templars were divided into knights, chaplains, sergeants and craftsmen, and were organised under a Grand Master and General Council.
		It was rumoured that the Templars had abandoned Christianity, but this was probably a ruse designed to bring about their downfall and gain access to the order's incredible wealth.
		The Templars' holdings were dispersed, some going to the Knights Hospitallers, including those at Baldock, and some to secular rulers, although Philip received none.
	www.rekts.freeservers.com /TEMPLARS_PG1.html (293 words)

	glbtq >> social sciences >> Knights Templar
		From this perspective, the Templars are thought to have been intent on reestablishing the feminine aspect of divinity that had been excised by the Church.
		As he was burned at the stake on March 18, 1314, the last Grand Master of the Knights Templar, Jacques de Molay, cursed both Pope Clement V and King Philip, and both died within the year.
		The persecution of the Knights Templar did not have universal political support, and many rulers did not dissolve the order in their own domains until commanded to do so by Pope Clement V in 1312.
	www.glbtq.com /social-sciences/knights_templar.html (945 words)

	Courtly Lives ... The Knights Templar
		The Knights Templar of Jerusalem were the guardians of the Sangreal (or Holy Grail).
		The Templars were founded in 1118, and were dedicated to the survival of both the pilgrims and Christendom in the Holy Lands.
		The Knights Templar were Soldiers of Christ, ascetic almost to fanaticism, single-minded to the exclusion of all ideas except the worship of God and the annihilation of the Saracens (125).
	www.angelfire.com /mi4/polcrt/KnightsTemplar1.html (2414 words)

	Grand Master of the Knights Templar
		The Knights Templar would meditate twice a day and before battle to focus their mind and spirit as one.
		The Knights Templar used sacred geometry and symbols in their ceremonies and rituals, and believed in the brotherhood of mankind, with fraternal friendship as their code of life.
		Knights Templar fought at the Battle of Bannockburn on June 24th, 1314 and helped to secure a victory for the Scots, but independence for Scotland.
	www.castlepictures.com /knightstemplar.html (944 words)

	Knights Templar
		Within fifty years of their foundation, the Knights Templar had become a commercial force equal in power to many states; within a hundred years they had developed into the medieval pre-cursors of multi-national conglomerates with interests in every form of commercial activity of that time and were far richer than any kingdom in Europe.
		Prior to the Templars, Europe was a hegemony of squabbling feudal fiefdoms, counties and kingdoms.
		Knights Templar dedicated to the study of the Order of the Knights of the Temple, a religious military order born out of the First Crusade.
	www.tylwythteg.com /templar.html (8438 words)

	Thelemapedia: The Encyclopedia of Thelema & Magick \| Knights Templar (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Represented on one of their seals, the structure was believed to be a remnant of the Temple of Jerusalem, and was the model for many Templar churches in Europe, for example the Temple Church in London.
		Many kings and nobles supported the Knights at that time, and only dissolved the order in their fiefs when commanded so by Pope Clement V. Robert the Bruce, King of the Scots, had already been excommunicated for other reasons and was therefore not disposed to pay any heed to Papal commands.
		The Scottish Rite, which was formed in France in the 18th Century, includes references to the Templars in many of its ritual degrees — primarily the section known as "Council of Kadosh" (degrees 19–30) and the final two degrees (31 and 32) known as the "Consistory".
	www.thelemapedia.org /index.php/Knights_Templar (1871 words)

	The Knights Templar in Scotland
		The Knights Templar were formed in 1118 by Hugh de Payens in order to protect the road to Jerusalem from the Muslims and Jews.
		The Knights Templar were granted lands near Drumchapel:- Temple (hence the name, at Anniesland), Jordanhill (named after the middle-eastern land by the Templars) and the surrounding woodland that became known as Knightswood; parts of Knightswood are named North and South Templar.
		He disliked the Knights Templar for a number of reasons:- When he was younger they had refused him entry to become a knight; he owed them money; and the Templars sided with Pope Boniface VIII when Philip was in dispute with the Pope.
	www.templum.freeserve.co.uk /history/knightstemplar.htm (1155 words)

	Founding of the Knights Templar (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		There was no standard form of Templar church: a very few, curricular or polygonal, recalled the shape either of the Dome of the Rock at Jerusalem (the 'Temple of God' of the Templar seal) or of the octagon of the Church of the Holy Sepulcher at Jerusalem.
		Many Templar churches and chapels were build round with this in mind, and in their center, as at the Templar Vera Cruz Church of Segovia in Spain, there was often an actual model of the tomb of Christ, in the form of a two-storied structure with steps leading up.
		The shield of the Templars was exactly that of Sir Galahad, the Christianized Grail Hero - a pure white background emblazoned with a large red cross.
	www.mystae.com /restricted/streams/masons/templars.html (5558 words)

	The Knights Templar \| Who Were The Knights Templar? \| www.templarhistory.com
		While it is true that the Templars were not permitted, by their rule, to own much of anything personally, there was no such restriction on the order as a whole.
		It is generally agreed that Philip IV was envious of the Templar's wealth and sought to secure it for himself.
		On October 13, 1307 Philip had the Templars arrested on grounds of heresy; since this was the only charge that would allow the seizing of their money and assets.
	www.templarhistory.com /who.html (539 words)

	the Knights Templar sword and secrets
		The Knights Templar are the 'Keepers of the Faith' the Guardians of the Holy Grail and the secrets of the planet.
		AFTER 700 years the once-noble Knights Templar are enjoying a revival, thanks to the ubiquitous novel-turned-movie, The Da Vinci Code.
		While the British province of the Knights Templar had its administrative and banking centre in London, much of its land holdings were concentrated in Yorkshire.
	www.castlepictures.com /knights-templar-sword.html (1648 words)

	The Atbash Cipher: Annotated Bibliography
		This website defined the Atbash Cipher as a ‘Kabalistic alphabet cipher’ and confirmed what many sources had said the cipher was used by the Knights Templar to hide key terms from unwanted eyes and to prevent potential prosecution by the Church.
		The Templars were tortured and put to death as heretics anyway for worshiping Baphomet, which was why ciphers such as the Atbash Cipher were so important.
		This source gives a detailed history of the Knights Templar and speculation on how they knew about the Atbash Cipher and applied it to words in their texts.
	www.freewebs.com /atbash_cipher/annotatbib.htm (637 words)

	Templar
		The title and the reversible backs sporting the burgundy cross would lead you to believe that this deck is all about the Knights Templar and their spurious connection to the tarot.
		You simply don't see all that much of the Templar motif in the actual cards, though various Knights, including the Knight of Wands, wear the famed insignia.
		I recommend it to collectors and those interested in the Knights Templar (with the caveat that it is hardly or solely representational of the Knights Templar).
	www.tarotpassages.com /templar.htm (1113 words)

	Knights Templar Ring
		Formed at the end of the First Crusade, The Knights Templar were a monastic military order with the purpose of protecting Christian pilgrims travelling to the Holy Land.
		The Templars fought along side Richard The Lion Heart (King Richard I of England) and other Crusaders in the battles for the Holy Lands during this time.
		Today, according to the society's own website, the Knights Templar are a 'Christian-oriented fraternal organization and an integral part of the Masonic Fraternity'.
	www.familysealrings.com /Knights_Templar.html (208 words)

	Knights Templar - a chronological history of the medieval and modern Order
		Knights Templar in France arrested by Phillip IV (13th October)
		Robert I's first Parliament, held at St Andrews, Phillip of France's request that the Knights Templar in Scotland be arrested is discussed.
		Knight Templar property transferred to the Knights of St John (Hospitallers)
	www.rosslyntemplars.org.uk /knights_templar.htm (1155 words)

	Order of the Knights Templar
		The Templars were divided into knights, chaplains, sergeants, and craftsmen, organized under a Grand Master and general council.
		The Templars' holdings were dispersed, some going to the Knights Hospitalers and some to secular rulers, although Philip received none.
		The Warriors and the Bankers: A History of the Knights Templar from 1307 to the Present.
	www.occultopedia.com /o/order_knights_templar.htm (4008 words)

	KNIGHTS OF CHINTAMANI STONE TEMPLAR (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		The Knights Templar are the 'Keepers of the Faith' the Guardians of the Holy Grail and the secrets of the planet.
		The Knights Templar would meditate twice a day and before battle to focus their mind and spirit as one.
		The Knights Templar used sacred geometry and symbols in their ceremonies and rituals, and believed in the brotherhood of mankind, with fraternal friendship as their code of life.
	uk.msnusers.com /KNIGHTSOFCHINTAMANISTONETEMPLAR (499 words)

	Constitution
		We, the Knights Templar constituting the Grand Commandery of the State of New Jersey assembled in Stated Conclave, acknowledging allegiance to the Grand Encampment of Knights Templar of the United States of America, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the government of this Grand Commandery and its Constituent Commanderies.
		This body shall be designated and known as the Grand Comrnandery of Knights Templar of the State of New Jersey.
		The seal of this Grand Commandery consists of a star of nine equidistant points upon which is a double circle one and one half inches outside diameter.
	www.knightstemplar.org /gckt/nj/Constitution.htm (1273 words)

	Knights Templar - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The High Templars were organized as a monastic order, following a rule created for them by their patron, Saint Bernard of Clairvaux, a member of the Cistercian Order.
		But questions still remain as to what happened to the few hundreds of Templars across Europe, or to the fleet of Templar ships which, according to various works of fiction Holy Blood, Holy Grail) vanished from La Rochelle on October 13, 1307.
		The dissolution of the Templar order is well documented, and some of its surviving members and properties after the destruction of the order in 1314 were absorbed into the Knights of the Hospital of Saint John, which continued as a minor military entity throughout the middle ages.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Knights_Templar (2434 words)

	Templar Fellowship of America \| TemplarFellowship.com
		A new approach to Templarism is emerging that is inclusive, non-militaristic, and nonsectarian.
		So, the story goes ….In the beginning a Templar Knight of the Austrian Order and a US Knight Templar began to converse and found that they had more in common than there were differences.
		Choosing to work closely with the Austrian Order of Templars these knights sought, through their fellowships with the Austrian Order, to have these two bodies be in Fellowship with each other.
	www.worldtemplar.com (269 words)

	Knights Templar of Britannia Official Site
		The Knights Templar is an organisation dedicated to fraternal friendship based on honour and integrity.
		Century the Knights Templar would meditate twice a day and before battle, to focus their mind and spirit as one.
		The Knights Templar used sacred geometry and symbols in their ceremonies and rituals, and believed in the brotherhood of mankind.
	www.knightstemplar-uk.co.uk (213 words)

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