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Title: The Knights Templar and Their Myth by Peter Partner ISBN: 0-89281-273-7 Publisher: Inner Traditions Intl Ltd Pub. Date: August, 1990 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.6 (10 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Debunking the Myth of the 'Murdered Magicians'
Comment: Peter Partner's 'The Murdered Magicians: The Knights Templar and Their Myth' is a book no serious student of the Medieval crusading order of the Poor Knights of the Temple of Solomon should be without. For anyone whose knowledge of the Templars comes from the nonsense written by Baigent and Leigh in 'Holy Blood, Holy Grail' Partner's book is a must-read-but only if they are interested in historical fact and not the fantasies of the type offered under the guise of scholarship by popular authors like Baigent and Leigh.
The first part of the book deals with actual Templar history; the second half deals with the subsequent myths which developed around them. Partner does a good job of documenting how nineteenth century Masonic Lodges appropriated the Templar story in order to legitimize and provide an ancient pedigree for the Craft.
Rating: 4
Summary: A brilliant historical look at the Templar Knights
Comment: This book is not for anyone hoping to keep delusions about the Templar Knights. It does in places draw conclusions that are non-sequitur, but the history presented is factual according to reliable sources. As the author points out, it is possible that some of the crimes and 'heresies' attributed to the Templars could have been performed by some Templars, but it is unlikely that all of them performed the described rituals. The purported worship of 'Baphomet', for example, was probably created under the duress of torture. 'Baphomet' is the French word for Mohamad at the time, and the various descriptions given seem to be people searching for a way to stop being tortured. Did the Templars hold onto holy objects like the Ark of the Covenant, the Shroud of Turin, or the Holy Grail? These are questions that are not addressed in this book, except with an enduring scepticism. However, the author does leave room for possibilities. As a historically accurate depiction, it should preclude any such searches as a basis for knowledge. It is an interesting and factual look, with a fascinating plot.
Rating: 3
Summary: Factual yet full of opinion
Comment: First and foremost, Partner has done an excellent job of combining facts about the ancient order and the "mythology" that surrounds them. The only backdrop to all of his hard work and effort is the fact that he randonly throughout the book refers to facts without supporting them.
Plenty of times in the book does Partner make bold statements without any reference, for example his thoughts on the relationship between the Papacy and the order and also the banking "service" supplied to the west by the Templars. It almost seems as if he has some personal bias towards the subject and that in hand takes away from the books value.
In books like "Holy Blood, Holy Grail", the authors make statements as well, but back them up with incredible and detailed reference, so one cannot walk away with a questionable thought like, "prove it!".
I enjoyed this book in any case and it still in my view one of better ones I have read on the subject.
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Title: The History of the Knights Templars by Charles G. Addison, David Hatcher Childress ISBN: 0932813402 Publisher: Adventures Unlimited Press Pub. Date: February, 1997 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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Title: The Templar Revelation: Secret Guardians of the True Identity of Christ by Lynn Picknett, Clive Prince ISBN: 0684848910 Publisher: Touchstone Books Pub. Date: 12 November, 1998 List Price(USD): $15.00 |
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Title: Holy Blood, Holy Grail by MICHAEL BAIGENT, RICHARD LEIGH, HENRY LINCOLN ISBN: 0440136482 Publisher: Dell Pub. Date: 15 January, 1983 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: DEAD SEA SCROLLS DECEPTION by Michael Baigent ISBN: 0671797972 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Pub. Date: 12 April, 1993 List Price(USD): $14.00 |
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Title: The Goddess in the Gospels: Reclaiming the Sacred Feminine by Margaret Starbird ISBN: 187918155X Publisher: Bear & Co Pub. Date: November, 1998 List Price(USD): $15.00 |
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