The seal serves as a window into the Knights Templar’s identity and impact on medieval Christian history. It is a symbol ...

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Why the Templar Secret Rituals Were So Controversial From spitting on the Christian cross to strange sexual acts, the Knights Templar's secret rituals were controversial.

Symbols show important landmarks, places and areas. They are used because maps are usually too small to contain lots of writing A key is a guide which explains what the symbols on the map mean. It ...

Looks at the engineering of the Knights Templar, the religious order that marked the rise of the Middle Ages, and their amazing buildings in the west of Europe.

There are symbols that are used in every Catholic rite and sacrament which represent specific Catholic beliefs and teachings. In a Catholic funeral several symbols are used. The paschal candle ...

found at the heart of Sintra's Quinta da Regaleira celebrates Portugal's unique historical connection to the mysterious and enigmatic Knights Templar. Video by Fernando Teixeira and Izabela ...

JoAnne Klimovich Harrop Friday, Dec. 18, 2020 8:01 a.m. | Friday, Dec. 18, 2020 8:01 a.m. They are the universal symbols of the holiday season. Menorahs and dreidels ...