Rosslyn

Author : Filip Coppens,Philip Coppens
Publisher : Adventures Unlimited Press
Page : 142 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Art
ISBN : 1931882088

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The Stone Puzzle of Rosslyn Chapel by Filip Coppens,Philip Coppens Pdf

Rosslyn Chapel has fuelled controversy and debate, both recently in several best-selling 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. At the same time, the book will virtually guide you around all enigmatic and important aspects of the chapel. 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 from the Chapel -- before its true significance and meaning is finally 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, chosen patrons of Freemasonry.

Author : Ashley Cowie
Publisher : Wicker World ltd
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 095536230X

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The Rosslyn Matrix by Ashley Cowie Pdf

This factual story details a quest into Rosslyn Chapel's overlooked architectural plans, revealing hitherto unobserved measurements and design themes which underpin the myths.

Author : Tim Wallace-Murphy,Marilyn Hopkins
Publisher : HarperThorsons
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2009-06-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0007332076

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Rosslyn by Tim Wallace-Murphy,Marilyn Hopkins Pdf

It is said that Rosslyn Chapel is the last resting place of the Holy Grail and that the fabulous treasure is buried in its secret vaults. This text is the story of this mysterious chapel in Scotland, taking the reader on a voyage of discovery.

Author : Andrew Sinclair
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
Page : 239 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2012-09-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9780857904881

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Rosslyn by Andrew Sinclair Pdf

The mysterious history of Rosslyn Chapel and the Knights Templar is revealed in this authoritative volume by a descendent of its first patrons. In the 15th century, William Sinclair, 1st Earl of Caithness and Baron of Roslin, built a Catholic chapel in the Midlothian region of Scotland. Famous for its esoteric symbolism, this flamboyant Gothic church was of great importance to the Knights Templar, who formed a third Temple of Solomon with the patronage of the Sinclair lairds. Historian Andrew Sinclair, whose own family lineage traces back to William, explores the rise and fall of Rosslyn over the course of centuries. It is a tale of religious conflicts and ancient relics, of epic battles and secret societies. Along the way, he dispels the many myths and misinterpretations that have grown up around Rosslyn, as the fortunes of the Sinclair family declined and the Church and Castle fell into ruin.

Author : P.L. Snow
Publisher : Floris Books
Page : 167 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2017-07-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781782504689

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Rosslyn Treasury by P.L. Snow Pdf

A collection of stories represented by the carvings at Rosslyn Chapel, drawn from the beginnings of the world, Ancient Egypt, the Holy Land, Celtic myth and Scottish history.

Author : Michael T.R.B. Turnbull
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2009-03-01
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9780752489780

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Rosslyn Chapel Revealed by Michael T.R.B. Turnbull Pdf

For those who wish to understand the famed 15th century Scottish Chapel, now restored and re-dedicated, and the many myths which have attached themselves to its unforgettable splendor, this guide uncovers Rosslyn Chapel’s true iconic value and profound spiritual significance. The Chapel has for centuries been the subject of ingenious speculation. It was designed by Sir William Sinclair in the 1440s. Funds were put in place to support a priest and clergy whose task was to celebrate mass regularly and pray for Sir William and his family in perpetuity. In 1560, however, the Scottish Reformation intervened and the chapel declined. Dan Brown's Da Vinci Code brought it back into the public eye.

Author : Roddy Martine
Publisher : Birlinn
Page : 239 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2012-08-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9780857904843

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The Secrets of Rosslyn by Roddy Martine Pdf

Nestling in an exquisite glen just seven miles from the centre of Edinburgh, Rosslyn Chapel is one of the world's most extraordinary places. Ever since it was built in the mid fifteenth century it has cast a mesmerising spell over all who have visited it, exuding an aura of profound mystery, as if it holds the key to some vast, unearthly secret. Six hundred years later it continues to confound and intrigue, inspiring stories of The Knights Templar, the Holy Grail and a myriad of esoteric beliefs, most notably in the 1980s bestseller The Holy Blood and the Holy Grail and Dan Brown's The Da Vinci Code, which made the chapel known to millions throughout the word. In this book Roddy Martine sifts through mounds of unfounded conjecture and fantasy to make sense of it all. The Secrets of Rosslyn is the only book that lets the facts speak for themselves, showing ultimately that the truth is no less amazing than fiction.

Author : Thomas J. Mitchell
Publisher : WritersPrintShop
Page : 110 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : History
ISBN : 9780955462900

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Rosslyn Chapel by Thomas J. Mitchell Pdf

Author : ELLICE BINGHAM.
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1884
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OXFORD:555044610

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ROSSLYN HALL. by ELLICE BINGHAM. Pdf

Author : Alan Butler,John Ritchie
Publisher : Watkins Media Limited
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2012-01-01
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781780286105

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Rosslyn Chapel Decoded by Alan Butler,John Ritchie Pdf

Rosslyn Chapel is a deeply enigmatic 15th-century Gothic masterpiece, situated near Edinburgh. Although generally referred to as a 'chapel' and acting as a local parish church these days, Rosslyn is actually much more than either - and in fact most people who have studied the site in detail come to the conclusion that those who created the structure in the 15th century were not, in reality, intent on building a Christian church at all. In fact, nothing at Rosslyn is what it seems. With its overpowering air of mystery, its superlative stone carvings and its strong Templar and Freemasonic connections, Rosslyn represents one of the most absorbing historical puzzles in Britain. The discovery of new evidence by the authors puts a new slant on the motivations of those who decided to create a New Jerusalem in the Scottish Lowlands. The signs pointed the authors to a lost holy relic - the skull of St Matthew the Evangelist, in whose name the chapel is dedicated. There is startling evidence that this skull came to Rosslyn in the early 15th century, brought there by polymath, librarian and all-round genius Sir Gilbert Hay, who also put together a substantial library. What follows is no less than an adventure, using the clues from the lost books to locate St Matthew's skull - now in Washington, DC. The authors also embark on a thorough examination of Rosslyn Chapel's credentials, both a Christian church and as an icon of the impending Renaissance, a reconstruction of King Solomon's Temple and an astronomical observatory - all suffused with ancient beliefs that would have had the chapel's builders burned at the stake if their true motivations had been discovered.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1893
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UIUC:30112115543461

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Guide to Rosslyn Chapel with Description of Rosslyn Castle by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1827
Category : Roslin (Scotland)
ISBN : NLS:B000037650

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Historical and descriptive account of Rosslyn Chapel and castle. With ... engravings by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1874
Category : Roslin (Scotland)
ISBN : NLS:B000102621

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A New Hand-book to the Chapel and Castle of Rosslyn by Anonim Pdf

Author : Robert Francis St. Clair Erskine (Earl of Rosslyn.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1875
Category : Electronic
ISBN : NLS:V000574049

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Letter Addressed to the Right Hon. the Earl of Rosslyn ... Detailing Events which Show the Relation of Land to Government, and Urging that These Events be Made Known to Her Majesty's Government Before the Prince of Wales Visits India by Robert Francis St. Clair Erskine (Earl of Rosslyn.) Pdf

Author : Andrew Sinclair
Publisher : Birlinn
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2012-09-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9780857904881

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Rosslyn by Andrew Sinclair Pdf

Rosslyn Chapel near Edinburgh has long exerted a powerful magnetism and mystery for people all over the world. The flamboyant Gothic church became a third Temple of Solomon for the Knights Templar, under the patronage of the St Clairs of Rosslyn. In the eighteenth century the Templars supported the Jacobite cause, and after the final defeat at Culloden, moved their radical Scots Lodges to America and France, where they played a powerful part in the revolutions in both countries. This book offers an enthralling trail through the rich tapestry of events witnessed by Rosslyn over the centuries. Andrew Sinclair, himself descended from Prince Henry St Clair, who could have taken the Templar treasure from the original vaults beneath Rosslyn Chapel to the medieval Newport Tower, Rhode Island, explores - and sometimes explodes - the many myths and misinterpretations that have grown up around Rosslyn, as the fortunes of the Sinclair family declined and the Church and Castle fell into ruin.