An Illustrated History of the Knights Templar.
Rochester, VT: Destiny Books, 2006. First Edition. Softcover. Quarto (8.5" x 11"), 192pp. Printed card covers, well illustrated with 175 color illustrations. "A fascinating history of the Order and the many mysteries and legends that surround it. Wasserman presents the evidence for the Templar connection to mystical Islamic organizations such as the Assassins as well as their ties to “heretical” groups such as the Cathars, who were targeted by a crusade in southern France to expunge the challenge they presented to the orthodoxy of their time. In addition to providing an overview of the Templars’ actions during the Crusades, the author revisits the trial and the charges leveled against them, showing how the Order was ruthlessly crushed. He also explores the nature of the treasure they left behind, which has fueled popular imagination for centuries." The author, American writer, publisher, occultist, and longtime stalwart of the O.T.O. James (Jim) Wasserman (1948-2020), was well known for his studies of Templarism and the occult and clearly saw some threads connecting the Templars of old and the current O.T.O. Appears "as new" thus a tight, bright copy in near Fine condition. Item #70218
ISBN: 1594771170
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