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The Stone Puzzle of Rosslyn Chapel: The Truth behind its Templar and Masonic Secrets »

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Authors: Philip Coppens
ISBN-13: 9781931882088, ISBN-10: 1931882088
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Adventures Unlimited Press
Date Published: June 2002
Edition: (Non-applicable)

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Author Biography: Philip Coppens

Book Synopsis

Rosslyn Chapel has fuelled controversy and debate, recently in several world bestselling books, as well as in past centuries. Revered by Freemasons as a vital part of their history, believed by some to hold evidence of pre-Columbian voyages to America, assumed by others to hold important relics, from the Holy Grail to the Head of Christ, the Scottish chapel is a place full of mystery. This book will guide you through the theories, showing and describing where and what is being discussed; what is impossible, what is likely... and what is fact. The history of the chapel, its relationship to Freemasonry and the family behind the scenes, the Sinclairs, is brought to life, incorporating new, forgotten and often unknown evidence. Finally, the story is placed in the equally enigmatic landscape surrounding the chapel, from Templar commanderies to prehistoric markings, from an ancient kingly site to the south, to Arthur's Seat directly north of the Chapel - before its true significance and meaning is unveiled: that the Chapel was a medieval stone book of esoteric knowledge, "written" by the Sinclair family, one of the most powerful and wealthy families in Scotland, and chosen patrons of Freemasonry.

Table of Contents

1.Acknowledgments7
2.Introduction8
3.The name Rosslyn11
4.The Sinclairs13
4.1Rex Deus13
4.2Legendary vs. true origins14
4.3Discovering America?17
4.4Mary Queen of Scots, the Sinclairs and treasure21
5.The Sinclairs and Masonry25
5.1The Scottish free mason25
5.2"Hereditary grand masters"28
6.Foundation of Chapel32
7.The History of the Chapel38
8.Guide to the Chapel46
8.1Interior46
8.2Ground plan84
8.3Exterior87
8.4Around the Chapel91
9.The Chapel as the Temple of Solomon99
9.1Stellar mythology and Rosslyn99
9.2Rosslyn as a solar masonic temple101
10.A Rosslyn meridian?104
10.1North104
10.2South107
11.The Chapel as the Magical Garden of Eden109
12.Excursions115
12.1Remains of the Temple Preceptory at Temple115
12.2Abbotsford: the home of Sir Walter Scott117
12.3Soutra Aisle: The destroyed hospital118
12.4Liberton's Balm Well: St Catherine's sacred well119
13.Appendix: Theories about the Chapel and its significance121
14.Bibliography124
15.How to get to Rosslyn Chapel127
16.Information130

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