Features
- Cover Type: Paperback with 384 pages
- Published by: For Dummies June 25, 2007
- Written in: English
- ISBN 10 Number: 0470127651
- ISBN 13 Number: 978-0470127650
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Book Dimensions:
9.2 x 7.4 x 0.9 inches
- Weighs: 1.2 pounds
Product Description
A captivating look into the society of the Knights Templar Brought to you by the author of
Freemasons For Dummies, The Templar Code is more than an intriguing cipher or a mysterious symbol – it is the Code by which the Knights Templar lived and died, the Code that bound them together in secrecy, and the Code that inspired them to nearly superhuman feats of courage and endurance.
The Templar Code for Dummies reveals the meaning behind the cryptic codes and secret rituals of the medieval brotherhood of warrior monks known as the Knights Templar. This intriguing guide will cover such topics as who the Knights Templar were, how they rose so high and fell so far, and most importantly why there is so much interest in them today.
The Templar Code For Dummies will explore myths and theories of Christian history that appear in the
Da Vinci Code such as the quest for the Holy Grail, the Catholic Church's relationship with women that are hotly debated now with special emphasis on the Templar connection. It also explores the surprising part the Templars have played in some of the most important historic events of these past seven centuries, including the French Revolution, the birth of groups such as the Freemasons, and even the American Civil War.
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Follow the quest for the Holy Grail and its link to the Templars Explore the legends and lore of this powerful, influential society Did The Da Vinci Code leave you hungry for more details about the Knights Templar? This plain-English guide explains who these mysterious figures were, how they rose so high, and why they fell so far. You'll explore Christian theories that involved the order and discover the role they played in important events, such as the French Revolution and the Civil War.
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What led to the demise of the order -
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Who the modern-day Templars are
Reader ReviewsChristopher Hodapp, the author of "Freemasons for Dummies", has come up with another excellent reference in "The Templar Code for Dummies". Written in the standard "for Dummies" format, Christopher Hodapp, writing with Alice Von Kannon, offers seventeen chapters and multiple sections that discuss the history, rise, fall, and legends of the Knights Templar. "The Templar Code for Dummies" is useful for Freemasons as it draws parallels and shows the divisions between the Masonic Order of the Knights Templar, and the historical Knights Templar. Throughout the book, there are also "Dan Brown Alerts" which alert the reader to Templar topics that have to do specifically with the works of author Dan Brown (primarily "The Da Vinci Code); and the "Templar Code for Dummies" serves to dispel many of the myths being fostered by "Internet Templars" (those who claim the title of knight and Templar based on a click of a mouse and their membership in an on-line forum). No matter what your interest in the Knights Templar, "The Templar Code for Dummies" will almost certainly have something to peak your interest. If you are interested in Templar history, there is plenty of it in this book. Interested in the Templar quest for the Holy Grail? There is something about that here too. Did the Church suppress the `Divine Feminine', and is this what the secret found by the Templars? Chapter 13, discusses this Truth or Feminist Fiction. And... if you are a Freemason of the Scottish or York Rite, this book is essential reading. Easy to read, informative, and entertaining. "The Templar Code for Dummies" is Highly Recommended.
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