-Caveat Lector- from: http://welcome.to/tempeliers <A HREF="http://welcome.to/tempeliers">Dutch Fraternal Order of Knights Templar </A> ----- COMMANDERY OF THE LOW LANDS Non nobis Domine, non nobis, sed Nomini Tuo da gloriam ©1998 Templar Fraternity GLADIUS DEI. The Dutch Templar Fraternity GLADIUS DEI is not affiliated with Freemasonry, the SMOTJ, the OSMTH or the IFA. This Knights Templar Research Ring site owned by Donato Ranzato. [ Previous 5 Sites | Previous | Next | Next 5 Sites | Random Site | List Sites Want to Join the Knights Templar Research Ring My URL: http://welcome.to/tempeliers ----- from: http://welcome.to/tempeliers <A HREF="http://welcome.to/tempeliers">Dutch Fraternal Order of Knights Templar </A> ----- AN ANCIENT CHIVALRIC BROTHERHOOD XHISTORY The original medieval templar fraternity was founded in 1264 and it was called Spada del Dio by its founder, a Venetian Knights Templar called Giovanni di Ranza Santone. The name of the fraternity is the Italian translation of the name of a special group of Knights Templar he belonged to called Gladius Dei. Gladius Dei (Sword of God) was founded by the Italian Knight Rosalli in 1124. This corps d'elite was the secret honour guard of the Magister Templi of Italy (Umbria) and one or more Gladius Dei would always escort him to wherever the Master went. Its membership was by invitation only and its members were considered to be the ideal Knights Templar. Hist orically, members of Gladius Dei were hand selected by the Master himself and acted under his direct authority. Invitation to join Gladius Dei was often also an invitation to join the ranks of glorious martyrdom, but it's members were among the most respected and effective templars - while alive. The Dutch Priory is named Gladius Dei in memory and honor of the original fraternity which still exists until this day in Italy only under a different name. XORIGINS The fraternity has a strong chivalric/templar flavor but mixed with arabic/sufi mysticism. Why the orginal templar fraternity used arabic/sufi symbolism as part of the initiation ceremonies of the different grades is a matter of debate both in and outside the current fraternity. The author Idries Shah in "The Sufis"suggests some interesting things about a possible link between on of the possible offshoots of the fraternity - the Carbonari - and the Sufi brotherhood. "It has been said by some historians that the inspiration of the Carbonari and similar societies came from pre-Christian times, for there were settled in the Alps communities which seemed to owe allegiance to Gnostic and other ideas which some profess to see reflected in Freemasonry, Templarism and the discipleship of the way of the Sufis." - Arkon Daraul, Secret Societies Idries Shah suggests Sufic origins for a number of other Western occult societies - the Freemasons, the Rosicrucians, the Order of the Garter and the Templars. It is highly possible that the Sufis in some way influenced the Order of the Temple and that the Order used some of its sufi-influenced mysticism in its templar fraternities. These templar fraternities have possibly influenced other Orders and fraternities, such as the Carbonari and the Freemasons. General E-mail enquiries to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- Aloha, He'Ping, Om, Shalom, Salaam. Em Hotep, Peace Be, Omnia Bona Bonis, All My Relations. Adieu, Adios, Aloha. Amen. Roads End Kris DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion and informational exchange list. Proselyzting propagandic screeds are not allowed. Substance—not soapboxing! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory', with its many half-truths, misdirections and outright frauds is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRL gives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credeence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://home.ease.lsoft.com/archives/CTRL.html http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
