An Illustrated History of the Knights Templar by James Wasserman

An Illustrated History of the Knights Templar by James Wasserman

A lavishly illustrated, comprehensive look at the mysterious history of the Order of the Knights Templar

- Presents the myths and historical truths of the Knights Templar, the elite warrior army of the pope who were destroyed as heretics some 700 years ago

- Examines the evidence of the Templar connections to the Assassins and the Cathars

- Includes more than 170 period illustrations and contemporary photos of former Templar strongholds in Europe and Jerusalem

Despite the increasing scholarship devoted to the study of the Templar order, founded in 1119, the mystery surrounding the Templars endures. Secret societies from the Freemasons to the Ordo Templi Orientis claim descent from this religious order of warrior-monks. As the private army of the pope, the Knights Templar were initially established to protect Christian pilgrims traveling to the Holy Land but grew to become one of the most powerful organizations in the Middle Ages. With period illustrations from manuscripts from the Crusades, interpretive romantic paintings from the 18th and 19th centuries, and contemporary photos by Steven Brooke and others of former Templar strongholds in Europe and Jerusalem, James Wasserman, author of the bestselling The Templars and the Assassins, provides a fascinating history of the Order and the many mysteries and legends that surround it.

Wasserman presents the evidence for the Templar connection to mystical Islamic organizations such as the Assassins as well as their ties to heretical groups such as the Cathars, who were targeted by a crusade in southern France to expunge the challenge they presented to the orthodoxy of their time. In addition to providing an overview of the Templars' actions during the Crusades, Wasserman revisits the trial and the charges leveled against them, showing how the Order was ruthlessly crushed. He also explores the nature of the treasure they left behind, which has fueled popular imagination for centuries.

Nancy Wasserman is a seasoned occultist who has spent years studying and practicing Aleister Crowley's magical system. She has written for the O.T.O. on multiple occasions. Aleister Crowley's Pathworking is one of his most well-known works. James Wasserman, her husband and editor, lives with her in New York City. James Wasserman has been studying esotericism for as long as he can remember.

The Mystery Traditions: Hidden Symbols and Sacred Art, as well as Aleister Crowley and the Practice of the Magical Diary, are among his works. The Egyptian Book of the Dead: The Book of Walking Forth by Day, published by Chronicle Books, includes a full-color Papyrus of Ani with an integrated English translation. The Militia of Heaven: The Templars and the Assassins has been published in six languages thus far. Political liberty is defined as a spiritual value in his controversial book The Slaves Shall Serve: Meditations on Liberty.

An Illustrated History of the Knights Templar is his most recent work. He is now editing The Weiser Concise Guides, a series of books on Western occultism. www.studio31.com is where you can find him online. He and his wife, Nancy, live in New York City.

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ISBN 13	9781594771170
ISBN 10	1594771170
Title	An Illustrated History of the Knights Templar
Author	James Wasserman
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Inner Traditions Bear and Company
Year published	2006-09-19
Number of pages	192
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