Knights Templar

Referenced in 4 episodes

Definition

A medieval Christian military order founded in 1119, known for their role in the Crusades and as early bankers, they have become associated with various conspiracy theories and esoteric traditions.

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David Block on The Day the Demiurge Destroyed Atlantis

Aeon Byte Gnostic RadioSep 25, 2026

David Block presents a narrated, illustrated story about Vineta, the legendary sunken 'Atlantis of the Baltic', loosely built on Selma Lagerlöf's children's classic The Wonderful Adventure of Nils. In his telling, Vineta was a free, multi-ethnic node of a Tartarian-Atlantean energy grid that the Demiurge and its 'wardens' destroyed in 1170, while a Templar guide reveals a hidden chain of Gnostic knowledge running from Alexandria to Constantinople. It is the first part of a planned trilogy that will go on to cover the destruction of Atlantis around 10,500 BC and a farewell to Tartaria.

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Understanding Dante’s Inferno with Mark Booth

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Author Mark Booth, who writes as Jonathan Black, argues that Dante Alighieri was an initiate of a secret esoteric tradition and that the Divine Comedy describes a real underground initiation ritual, probably beneath the streets of Florence. He traces this tradition from the ancient mystery schools of Greece and Rome through the Knights Templar, whose persecution Dante reportedly witnessed and condemned. Along the way he touches on Dante's occultist mentor Brunetto Latini, Sufi influences on the poem, and a claim that Pope John Paul II embraced occult teachings.

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Lee Lecaptain, Knights Templar, What is the Real Holy Grail?

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Professional lumberjack Lee LeCaptain claims a $200 axe head he bought in New Hampshire is a meteoric-iron Knights Templar executioner's axe bearing secret symbols that tell the story of humanity's creation. He describes priests watching it absorb holy water, compass needles spinning over its markings, and a crystal radio picking up strange chatter when the axe was wired to an antenna aimed at Orion. In his book 'What is the Real Holy Grail?', he argues the true Grail is humanity itself, genetically engineered by the Anunnaki, and that powerful institutions have kept this knowledge hidden.

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Templars, Atlantis, and the Ark of the Covenant | Basement #003 Tim Hogan

The Why FilesFeb 12, 2026

Timothy Hogan explores the intertwining narratives of the Knights Templar, ancient civilizations like Atlantis, and the enigmatic Ark of the Covenant. As an expert in esoteric research, Hogan shares insights into the historical significance and symbolism behind these topics. His extensive studies in Gnosticism and Hermetic traditions reveal a deeper, often hidden layer of meaning in these ancient mysteries.

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