why was the piory of sion created?
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originally it is theorized but not proven that they intended to as noted by the Sub Prefecture of St Julien-en-Genevois. Article VII says that its members are expected, “to carry out good deeds, to help the Catholic Church, teach the truth, defend the weak and the oppressed”. \n\nthe founder, Plantard, originally hoped that the Priory of Sion would become an influential cryptopolitical lodge (similar to the P2 cabal) dedicated to the restoration of chivalry and monarchy, which would promote Plantard's own megalomaniacal claim to being a legitimate pretender to the abolished throne of France.\n\nOver time however associatin with the priory became perverted and steeped in mystisism.  No one probably has even discussed it till popularity of Dan Brown.  But please remember that Dan Brown writes fiction.
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slightly off the point but did you know where curfew comes from.  William the Conquerer set this tradition up in Startford Upon Avon.  at 7.55pm people had to return to thier house to cover thier fires and cease the flame from burning. (cessez-le-feu) this in turn got people off the street hence where curfew began.\n\nNo idea what you mean about the one in Scotland though sorry.
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He was created that way
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I would suspect the standard answer would be "because he was an heretic that led the people astray".\n\nOf course most Christians are not schooled well enough in their own history to even know who Arius was. And if you mention the heresy of Arianism, they think you are talking about Neo-nazis.\n\n"*STUDY* to show yourself approved...."
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The Knights Templar were founded as a group supposedly to help the folks who were doing pilgrimage to the Holy Land. They set up their headquarters in the supposed stables of King Solomon's Temple. Of course, Solomon's Temple had been destroyed long before, where they were was actually Herod's reconstructed temple -- still destroyed but the most recent. They may have found something there in the ruins. We are not sure.\n\nThey went from being a small band of knights to becoming very wealthy, the equivalent of bankers of the Middle Ages. Eventually, that wealth attracted the envious eyes of a strong King: Philip la Belle (the good looking) of France. He had just managed to buy a Pope (Clement) and decided to take over the Templars. Under sealed orders Philip had all the Templars arrested. Some escaped (supposedly to Scotland and to Spain). The loot went with the escapees. The head of the Templars, Jacques de Molay, was roasted on a fire but not before he cursed King Philip and Pope Clement. Both died within a year of Jacques' death.\n\nThere are some records of fighters looking like Templars showing up in Scotland fighting on the side of Robert the Bruce. This is in the 1300s. Then the rumors sort of died down. Funny thing, the Templar battle flag had a funny cross on it. You have seen it in your grade school history books on the sails of Columus' ships. Oh, they never did find the Templar fleet either.\n\nCenturies later a flamboyant Freemason named Chevalier Ramsey claimed that Freemasonry really was the heir to the Knights Templar. The French (who had long since spit on Philip's grave) ate that up and decided that a Knight Templar degree would be cool. There were many more degrees instituted ontop of the regular three (possibly four if you count the Mark degree) Blue Lodge of Freemasonry degrees. \n\nNow Rosslyn Chapel does have some good ties to Masonry and Templarism. Some even have found Templar graves on the coast of Scotland. Another bunch of authors think that the Shroud of Turin was created by the torturing of Jacques de Molay.\n\nSomehow most of it will remain speculation. But it is fun to read about. When you reach 21 years of age and if you are interested, feel free to knock on the door of Freemasonry and ask to join. Co-Masonry admits women and men. Even before then, most Lodges will allow you to use their libraries. I think all Masons are interested in such.\n\nA Master Mason\nAmerican Co-Masonry\n\nHiram Lodge (Santa Cruz, CA)\nAmon Ra Lodge (Los Angeles, CA)\nSapientia Lodge of Research (Larkspur, CO)\nAdamant Mark Lodge (Santa Cruz, CA)
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The whole story of Mary Magdelaine and the Priory of Sion was created in 1956 by a Frenchmen named Pierre Plantard and some friends. It was actually constructed to be a piece of "Theater of the Absurd." The perpetrators simply wanted to see how far they could take it.\n\nIt has been well researched by French journalists and found to be a hoax. It would have died like all hoaxes until two British writers found out about it and resurrected it. Their book inspired Dan Brown, and the rest, as they say, is history.\n\nThough serious historians have proven time and again that this is fictional nonsense, some people refuse to believe, just as some people refuse to believe that people actually landed on the moon.\n\nIt's total rubbish. Please dismiss it.
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God created man in his own image.
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This is a document writtne in 1215 by Archbishop Stephen Langton. It was a powerful charter, esentially a constitution that dictated a lawful means of interaction between the King and the fuedal lords of the land. It's intent was to prevent oppression from the king, and to protect the surfs and laymen of the country. It laid the ground work for common law. It provided the right for all to have access to the courts despite the costs involved with trials. War broke out and King John lost his lands in France. To overcome this burden, John raised taxes without the consent of the fuedal barrons. this was a breach of the charter and the Magna Carta's powere unfortunately flamed out. With war still going strong King John subsequently died leaving the throne to his 9 year old son Henry the III.
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Not sure about the reason for priory of scion.  But the masons were started by the same family the gave land to the knights templar.  The masons adopted the knight templars symbols after the templar disapeared.  No one realy knows what realy happened to the knights.
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There were a variety of purposes.  For the people who actually went on them they believed among other things that they would have their souls cleansed and their sins for given (though the loot was a nice bonus).  For the Royalty of Europe it was a chance to curry favor with the Vatican by providing soldiers.  The Vatican had a variety of reasons both political and eccumenical for wanting to secure the Holy Land.  For the younger sons of the Nobility (ones who did not stand to inherit land) it gave them a chnce to make a name and claim land for themselves.
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There was a time in European history where the Church held absolute sway in the appointment and endorsement of political rulers, as well as their own "police force" of inquisitors where free-thinkers and political opponents were burned, tortured, and murdered.  Wars were repeatedely fought against the Muslim in Muslim lands to distract and divide the folks at home and to keep the people militarized and the money flowing into the coffers of the tyrannical kings.  This period was affectionately known as "The Dark Ages" and "Medievel Age" appropriately.  Woe betide the man who willfully repeats disastrous history.
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Now I have theories here! But I don't know!  go to www.sirpercy.org and see what you think after reading all the background info there.  There is a LOT of history that goes beyond the novels and there is a family tree dating back centuries before the books were set and naming thier children.  I can't work out whether it is a very elaborate fan writing or a biography?
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Here's one\n\nTir Na nOg was an enchanted land where the beautiful Tuatha de Danann lived. According to Celtic mythology, the Tuatha De Danann were the last generation of gods and goddesses to rule Ireland and they were possessed with magical abilities and great skills in the Arts. They were eventually conquered in battle but were allowed to stay in Ireland if they remained underground. From then on they became known as the Celtic fairies we read about in ancient myth. \n\nThe story of Tir Na nOg is closely linked to the story of Oisin, one of the great heroes and poets of ancient Ireland. Oisin was the son of Fionn Mac Cumhal and he became a member of Fionn’s band of legendary heroes, the Fianna. The Fianna possessed enormous courage, strength and skill in hunting and war and they also lived by a high moral code. One of the Fianna principles was to marry only for love - and not money! \n\nFionn and the Fianna were eventually defeated in battle but Oisin’s adventures were only beginning. One day while out hunting, a beautiful maiden approached him. Her name was Niamh of the Golden Hair, one of the Tuatha De Danann and the daughter of Manannan, the god of the sea. Niamh chose Oisin to be her lover and live with her in Tir Na nOg. \n\nThey travelled through many strange and wonderful lands on her magic white horse until eventually they reached Tir Na nOg. There they were married and lived a long and happy life together in this enchanted fairyland. \n\nNobody ever grew old or sick in Tir Na nOg and Oisin spent 300 years there without looking or feeling a day older! But even the land of eternal youth couldn’t banish memories and he began to miss his people and his home terribly. Niamh understood his need to visit the mortal world again and see his friends and she provided him with a fairy horse to take him there. She warned him however that he must not set foot on the earth – if he did, he would never be able to return. \n\nOisin arrived back in Ireland to see that much had changed over 300 years! Fionn and his men were long dead and the Fianna were by now the stuff of legends. Oisin didn’t like what he saw and decided to return to Tir Na nOg and his beloved Niamh. On his way back he came across some men trying to lift a heavy rock and bent down to help them. Tragedy struck when he slipped from the saddle and fell to the ground. Oisin fell on mortal soil and was instantly transformed into an old blind man. \n\nHe wandered Ireland for many years before St. Patrick took him into his house and tried to convert him to Christianity. Oisin told St. Patrick everything about Fionn and the warriors of ancient Ireland and Tir Na nOg. He eventually died without ever again setting eyes upon Niamh and Tir Na nOg. \n\n\nTheres also the stories of Cu Chullain, Finn Mac Cumhaill and the Fianna, The red bull of Cooley \nThe Tain is a book of the legends of those mentioned above, you can but it on Amazon.
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It's Rennes-le-Chateau, and it's in France (the UK church you may be confusing it with was Rosslyn Chapel). Links with details of "the mystery" below, if you enjoy that sort of thing.\n\nThe real story is that the whole fable was started - or at least given widespread publicity - by Noel Corbu, a local restaurateur trying to attract business. They were incorporated by writer and fantasist Pierre Plantard in his book on the Priory of Sion. Plantard faked historical documents to support the stories (and his claim to be King of France, or at least Grand Master of the Priory of Sion).\n\nThe stories and documents drew in the authors of Holy Blood, Holy Grail, who made a small packet out of treating them as historical truth. Dan Brown in turn took up the story, turned it into a novel, and made a considerably larger packet.\n\nBut the REAL real story is that Jesus was just a man, not the Son of God, so it's all a bit of a waste of time worrying about it!
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It came from Greek/Roman mythology.  Charon was the ferryman that took people across the river Styx to Hades.  They had to pay him to cross.  This is where the Grim Reaper came from also the coins on the eyes when someone died, those were to be used to pay Charon.
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The book of Job suggests that Satan was created by God. He was the greatest of the Angels, and his pride caused him to rebel against God (very similar to the Adam and Eve Story).\nEvil is the result of the brokeness of creation. When God created he looked and it was good. The consequences of human rebellion against God lead to suffering and death.\n\nSo you would be right to thing that God created all things but not that he created evil. The next question however is if God knew that evil would happen why did he still create?
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it created its self, time travel was involved