Synopses & Reviews
andlt;Bandgt;THE MOST CLOSELY GUARDED SECRET OF THE WESTERN WORLD IS ABOUT TO BE REVEALED -- AND YOU WILL NEVER SEE CHRISTIANITY IN THE SAME LIGHT AGAIN.andlt;/Bandgt; andlt;BRandgt; In a remarkable achievement of historical detective work that is destined to become a classic, authors Lynn Picknett and Clive Prince delve into the mysterious world of the Freemasons, the Cathars, the Knights Templar, and the occult to discover the truth behind an underground religion with roots in the first century that survives even today. Chronicling their fascinating quest for truth through time and space, the authors reveal an astonishing new view of the real motives and character of the founder of Christianity, as well as the actual historical -- and revelatory -- roles of John the Baptist and Mary Magdalene. Painstakingly researched and thoroughly documented, andlt;Iandgt;The Templar Revelationandlt;/Iandgt; presents a secret history, preserved through the centuries but encoded in works of art and even in the great Gothic cathedrals of Europe, whose final chapter could shatter the foundation of the Christian Church.
Review
"One of the most fascinating books I have read since The Holy Blood and the Holy Grail." Colin Wilson, author of Atlas of Holy Places and Sacred Sites
Synopsis
The most closely guarded secret of the western world is about to be revealed--and you will never see Christianity in the same light again. In a remarkable achievement of historical detective work that is destined to become a classic, authors Lynn Picknett and Clive Prince delve into the mysterious world of the Freemasons, the Cathars, the Knights Templar, and the occult to discover the truth behind an underground religion with roots in the first century that survives even today.
Chronicling their fascinating quest for truth through time and space, the authors reveal an astonishing new view of the real motives and character of the founder of Christianity, as well as the actual historical--and revelatory--roles of John the Baptist and Mary Magdalene.
Painstakingly researched and thoroughly documented, The Templar Revelation presents a secret history, preserved through the centuries but encoded in works of art and even in the great Gothic cathedrals of Europe, whose final chapter could shatter the foundation of the Christian Church.
Synopsis
In the tradition of the bestselling The Sign and the Seal and Holy Blood, Holy Grail, this daring investigation exposes the existence of a secret religion whose teachings challenge the Church's assumptions about the identity of the true Messiah. Photos.
Synopsis
THE MOST CLOSELY GUARDED SECRET OF THE WESTERN WORLD IS ABOUT TO BE REVEALED -- AND YOU WILL NEVER SEE CHRISTIANITY IN THE SAME LIGHT AGAIN. In a remarkable achievement of historical detective work that is destined to become a classic,
About the Author
andlt;bandgt;Lynn Picknettandlt;/bandgt; is a writer, researcher, and lecturer on historical and religious mysteries. Her seminal book, written with Clive Prince,andnbsp;andlt;iandgt;The Templar Revelation: Secret Guardians of the True Identity of Christ,andlt;/iandgt; inspired the andlt;iandgt;New York Timesandlt;/iandgt; bestsellers andlt;iandgt;The Da Vinci Codeandlt;/iandgt; and andlt;iandgt;The Secret Supperandlt;/iandgt;. They are also the authors of andlt;iandgt;The Sion Revelation: The Truth About the Guardians of Christ's Sacred Bloodlineandlt;/iandgt;. She lives in London, England. andlt;bandgt;Clive Prince andlt;/bandgt;is aandnbsp;writer, researcher, and lecturer on the paranormal, the occult, and historical and religious mysteries. With Lynn Picknett, he is the author of andlt;iandgt;The Templar Revelation: Secret Guardians of the True Identity of Christandlt;/iandgt; and andlt;iandgt;Turin Shroud: In Whose Image?andlt;/iandgt; He lives in London, England.
Table of Contents
andlt;Bandgt;CONTENTSandlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Introductionandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Part One: The Threads of Heresyandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;OL TYPE="1" START="1"andgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;LIandgt;The Secret Code of Leonardo da Vinciandlt;BRandgt;andlt;LIandgt;Into the Underworldandlt;BRandgt;andlt;LIandgt;In the Footsteps of the Magdaleneandlt;BRandgt;andlt;LIandgt;Heartland of Heresyandlt;BRandgt;andlt;LIandgt;Guardians of the Grailandlt;BRandgt;andlt;LIandgt;The Templar Legacyandlt;BRandgt;andlt;LIandgt;Sex: The Ultimate Sacramentandlt;BRandgt;andlt;LIandgt;'This is a Terrible Place'andlt;BRandgt;andlt;LIandgt;A Curious Treasureandlt;BRandgt;andlt;LIandgt;Divining the Underground Streamandlt;BRandgt;andlt;/OLandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Part Two: The Web of Truthandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;OL TYPE="1" START="11"andgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;LIandgt;Gospel Untruthsandlt;BRandgt;andlt;LIandgt;The Woman Whom Jesus Kissedandlt;BRandgt;andlt;LIandgt;Son of the Goddessandlt;BRandgt;andlt;LIandgt;John Christandlt;BRandgt;andlt;LIandgt;Followers of the King of Lightandlt;BRandgt;andlt;LIandgt;The Great Heresyandlt;BRandgt;andlt;LIandgt;Out of Egyptandlt;BRandgt;andlt;/OLandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Appendix I Continental Occult Freemasonryandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Appendix II Rennes-le-Chand#226;teau and the 'Tomb of God'andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Notes and Referencesandlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Select Bibliographyandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Index