The Grand Priory of Portugal of the OSMTHU met in Arraiolos at the Vespers of Saint James of 2022. The Order was enlarged in quantity and quality. Please welcome Brothers António Q., KTJ; Frederico Galvão, KTJ; Ricardo Salgado, KTJ; Agostinho Seixas; KTJ; Jeff Perry, KTJ and Sisters Anabela Santos, DTJ; Carla Faria DTJ. O Grão […]
Star Wars is once again in the spotlight and pulling on nostalgic heartstrings in the new Disney+ limited series Obi-Wan Kenobi, starring Ewan McGregor and Hayden Christensen. The series follows members of the knightly order of Jedi as they are persecuted across the galaxy. What many might not know is the idea of the Jedi […]
The first contemporary monograph dedicated to the Knights Templar in Croatia was solemnly presented at the Trakošćan Castle, entitled “Templar Heritage in Croatia”, a project carried out by the Croatian Knights Templar. A number of Croatian scientists have been working on this issue for years. The Templars are one of the most important knightly orders […]
SITTING OFF THE BASQUE COAST of Spain, the tiny island of Gaztelugatxe would probably just be another tiny isle left off of maps and all but forgotten, were it not for the fantastical stone bridge and famed steps that connect its single hermitage to the mainland. Today, the crooked stone bridge that connects Gaztelugatxe to the shore […]
What does the homicides and suicides tell us about which among thousands of pacific new religious and esoteric movements may turn violent? by Massimo Introvigne Article 9 of 9 In the latest article, we insisted that external as well as internal factors contribute to explain the tragedy of the Order of the Solar Temple (OTS). […]
Few days after the 1994 tragedy, Swiss media had already to deal with the problem that it did not look like the average “cult.” by Massimo Introvigne Article 8 of 9. Was the Order of the Solar Temple (OTS) a stereotypical “cult”? Many of those who made this diagnosis did not know anything about the […]
The Swiss tragedy of 1994 was repeated in 1995 in France and in 1997 in Quebec. by Massimo Introvigne Article 7 of 9 As we saw in the previous articles of this series, the leadership and the core membership of the Order of the Solar Temple self-destroyed themselves through the homicides and suicides in Quebec […]
A Real Associação da Beira Interior, no dia 04 de Abril, organizou uma palestra comapoio da União de Freguesias de Póvoa de Rio de Moinhos e Caféde, no edifício daJunta de Freguesia de Caféde. O tema da palestra foi “A Ordem dos Templários –Caféde Terra Templária”, os oradores convidados foram o professor, historiador AndréGonçalves e […]
On October 5, 1994, the police found 48 dead bodies in the villages of Cheiry and Salvan. by Massimo Introvigne Article 6 of 9 In the previous article, we saw how internal dissent started manifesting itself in the Order of the Solar Temple (OTS) in 1993, the same year the Canadian police arrested some members […]
A procedure of elections was announced for the OSMTJ, that will take place this month of April. Since the procedure comes as a consequence of an illegitimate attempt made in 2020, if you wish to understand the details and how normalcy is restored, please do read the ANNOUNCEMENT made by the Independent Auditor that was […]