This article is excerpted from an article by the same name by Lynette Woods.  Trumpets are instruments which are frequently mentioned in the Bible. Obviously trumpets cannot make any sound without the Breath blowing through them. Are we simply gold and silver plated trumpets or are we genuine, true and solid to the core?

Our Templar Fellowships could learn a few things from Brother Franklin.  Very similar to our Templar Fellowships, any person to be qualified as a member of Franklin's Junto was to stand up, lay his hand upon his heart, and be asked the following questions:

An excerpt from The Magic Magician, by Philipa Faulk and Robert L. D. Cooper, and published in the Southern California Research Lodge Newsletter is excerpted here to present some new perspectives on the age old concept of alchemy.

Here is a bone for your gnawing knowledge.

Knight Dalrymple shares excerpts from an article by the Illinois Chairman of Masonic Education,  Edward A. Rund, which highlights one of the significant weaknesses occurring within our society...crushing the spirit of another.

In a response to the Forum posting of "what is a Templar" reader Billy Bolitho offered this posting.

A curious story, from a scientific perspective, about virgin births  recently documented in sharks.  These excerpts are from the full story posted >>HERE<<

An introduction to the articles appearing in this column, we introduce the purposes for Templars contemplating "health" issues.

Spiral stairways, Jacob's ladder, whats "up" with that?  Find out in this article about the symbolism of the ladder.

On January 13, at the Council of Troyes, the Knights Templar were given their rule by San Bernard and others.  The Templars were in existence prior to this time having been founded as a private group and recognized by several political and religious regional authorities. 

At the Council of Troyes Templars became a "world-wide" religious order.

From the Southern California Research Lodge comes a piece from The Meaning of Masonry by L. Wilmshurst which teaches us the meanings of the English Masonic Apron.  Sir Knight Dalrymple expounds upon the concepts presented there regarding the white Masonic apron and applies them to "a covering of white".

It seems that those interested in the Templars have also been interested in the "Holy Grail" and its legends.  This article reports on an "authentic" Holy Grail and a call for its further study.  Thanks to our readers for their contribution of this article.

Did you know that the  Templars had Rules for most things affecting their life?  They even had rules for their diet, which are surprisingly well balanced suggestions.