#273 - Knights Templar: Vatican is Covering up Bones of Jesus Christ | Tim Hogan

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Dec 9, 2024

Timothy Hogan, the Grand Master of the Knights Templar and an expert in spiritual traditions, dives deep into fascinating topics. He shares his journey through Freemasonry and the initiation rituals associated with these secretive societies. The conversation takes a thrilling turn as they explore ancient technologies, including the legendary flying ship of King Solomon and the mysteries behind the Egyptian pyramids. Hogan also discusses the Knights Templar's hidden artifacts, the implications of biblical texts on contemporary beliefs, and the intriguing connections to Atlantis.

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ANECDOTE

Early Templar Initiation

Timothy Hogan's Templar journey began with a "page initiation" at eight years old.
He recalls a council of cloaked figures, an oath of chivalry, and a dubbing ceremony with a sword.

INSIGHT

Templar Virtues

Early Templar training emphasized virtues like humble service, humility, and selfless action.
Hogan later realized these virtues apply to one's "higher self."

ANECDOTE

Path to Grand Master

Hogan's path to Grand Master involved various orders, degrees, and traditions.
He joined Circe's International, a French Templar tradition, eventually leading North America.

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The Greater Questions of Mary

Unknown (attributed to early Gnostic Christians)

The Greater Questions of Mary is a lost Gnostic text mentioned by Epiphanius of Salamis in his work Panarion. The text is associated with the Borborites or Phibionites, a Gnostic sect. According to Epiphanius, the text contains an episode where Jesus takes Mary Magdalene to a mountain, engages in a sexual act with a woman he pulls out of his side, and then consumes his own semen, instructing Mary to do the same to achieve spiritual life. This text was part of the sect's rituals and doctrinal views, emphasizing non-procreative sex to free divine sparks trapped in human bodies[1][4][5].

Morals And Dogma

Albert Pike

This book is a collection of thirty-two essays that delve into the philosophical symbolism of the degrees of Scottish Rite Freemasonry. It discusses comparative religion, history, philosophy, comparative etymologies, symbolism, and numerology. The work emphasizes the pursuit of truth, moral integrity, and personal growth, drawing from various philosophical and religious traditions including ancient Egyptian, Greek, and Roman sources. The book is designed as a spiritual instruction manual for Masons, advocating for self-improvement through study and reflection and promoting upright character as a necessary support for democracy[1][2][4].

The Jesus Mysteries

Peter Gandy

Timothy Freke

Jesus and the lost goddess

Peter Gandy

Timothy Freke

Drawing on modern scholarship, the authors decode the secret teachings of the original Christians for the first time in almost two millennia. They theorize about who the original Christians really were and what they actually taught. The book portrays Jesus and Mary Magdalene as mythic figures based on the Pagan Godman and Goddess, shows that the gospel story is a spiritual allegory leading to mythical enlightenment, and explores the power of these teachings to transform life into an exploration of consciousness. It recovers the ancient wisdom of the original Christians and demonstrates its relevance today.

The Panarion

Medicine Chest

Epiphanius of Salamis

The Panarion is a detailed examination of 80 heresies, including 20 pre-Christian ones, and their refutations. It is an invaluable source for the history of theological ideas and contains otherwise unobtainable documents. The work is divided into sections, each addressing a different heresy, and concludes with a statement of orthodox doctrine. It is written in Greek without any pretension to elegance, reflecting Epiphanius's contempt for classical learning[4][3][5].

Against Heresies

On the Detection and Overthrow of the So-Called Gnosis

Irenaeus

Written around 180 AD, 'Against Heresies' is a five-book treatise that identifies and refutes various schools of Gnosticism and other heretical Christian thought. Irenaeus argues against the interpretations of scripture by Gnostics such as Valentinus and Marcion, and defends the orthodox Christian tradition. The work is historically significant as one of the earliest unambiguous attestations of the canonical gospel texts and some of the Pauline epistles. It remains a crucial source for understanding early Christian theology and the doctrines of Gnosticism.

A secret meeting in Rome

Raymond Bernard

This book by Raymond Bernard is a blend of historical and allegorical elements, detailing his initiation into the Templar Order. It reflects his deep involvement in esoteric traditions and his role as a spiritual leader within various initiatic orders.

Parcival

Wolfram von Eschenbach

Written between 1200 and 1210, Parzival is a 16-book, 25,000-line poem that follows the hero from his boyhood to his ultimate achievement as the King of the Temple of the Grail. The poem is a religious allegory that questions the value of an education based solely on the code of courtly honour and takes Parzival beyond the feudal world to a higher spiritual order. It introduces the theme of the Holy Grail into German literature and is considered a climax of medieval Arthurian tradition. The story involves Parzival's numerous adventures, his failure and subsequent redemption, and his eventual attainment of wisdom and the Grail[1][3][4].

Sacred Mushroom and the Cross

Judith Brown

Jan Irvin

John Allegro

Carl Ruck

This book, written by John M. Allegro, argues that Christianity originated from an Essene clandestine cult centered around the use of psychedelic mushrooms. Allegro suggests that the stories of early Christianity and the New Testament are coded records of this shamanistic cult, and that the authors of the Christian gospels misunderstood the Essene thought. The book explores the role of ancient fertility cults, cultic rites and symbols, and the sacred mushroom as an emblem of divinity. The 40th anniversary edition includes a 30-page addendum by Carl Ruck.