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Author: Sora, Steven
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📚 WHAT THE BOOK IS ABOUT

Steven Sora radically reinterprets early American exploration, positing a clandestine Templar settlement in the New World. This groundbreaking work suggests explorer Giovanni da Verrazano's 1524 voyage, ostensibly for a route to China, was a covert mission to reconnect with this lost colony, likely established by Henry Sinclair in Newport, Rhode Island. Delve into the enigmatic Newport Tower, revealed here as a Templar baptistery, and uncover the secret alliances, like the Sulpicians and Huguenots, dedicated to safeguarding this profound historical legacy against all odds. An exhilarating journey into a forgotten past.

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“Steven Sora has once again confirmed his position as one of only a handful having the 'ability to see' the signs along the path of the Knights Templar in America. This book is a fascinating blend of innovative theories based on historical fact that will appeal to any reader who quests for understanding of the Holy Bloodline.”

— William F. Mann, author of The Knights Templar in the New World

🏛 Destiny Books 📅 2004 📖 288 pages 📔 Paperback 📐 Paperback ISBN: 9781594770197

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Steven Sora's 'The Lost Colony of the Templars' offers a thrilling dive into speculative history, expertly weaving together historical records with intriguing architectural analysis. While not for the faint of heart or those seeking purely academic consensus, it excels at presenting a coherent, captivating alternate narrative. Readers who demand conventional proof will be disappointed, but those open to challenging established paradigms will find a richly imagined, thought-provoking journey that firmly plants itself in the fascinating realm of Templar lore and pre-Columbian mysteries.

📝 Description: The Lost Colony of the Templars: Verrazano's Secret Mission to America (Original)

Reveals the existence of a Templar colony in the New World and how the explorer Verrazano, also a member of a secret society, attempted to reestablish contact with it - Explores Columbus's connection to Henry Sinclair's maps of the New World - Examines the secret alliance of Catholic Sulpicians and French Huguenots to preserve the Templar legacy - Reveals the hidden knowledge preserved in the Templar baptisteries found throughout Europe and in Newport, Rhode Island In 1524 the Italian explorer Giovanni da Verrazano was sent by the French king Francis I on an expedition ostensibly to find a shorter route to China. However, his true mission, Steven Sora suggests, was to contact a Templar colony that might have been established in Newport, Rhode Island, by Henry Sinclair at the end of the 14th century. In his expedition log Verrazano recorded that his only stay on this journey was at Newport Harbor, the site of a tower built to the exact measurements of a Templar baptistery, a sacred sanctuary representing baptism and eternal life. This tower is a remnant of Sinclair's voyage to America nearly a century before that of Columbus (who had access to Sinclair's maps thanks to his wife, who was Sinclair's great-granddaughter). While Verrazano's mission succeeded in finding the tower, the colony itself eluded him. His backers then decided to resurrect the dream of Acadia--a place where they could aspire to higher knowledge without fear of Church or state--by creating a new Secret Society that included Huguenots and Catholic Sulpicians. This Company of the Holy Sacrament would lay the foundations for Montreal in an attempt to realize the ambitions of Sinclair and his Templar companions, as well as to stave off efforts by the Jesuits to transform Quebec into a fiefdom of the orthodox Church. Quebec's motto, "Je me souviens" (I remember), is a reference to this secret history.

📑 What's inside

Chronology Notable Family ConnectionsThe Orders Introduction: From La Rochelle to Newport
1 Sun Gods and Sea Kings
2 The Sun, the Moon, and the Knights Templar
3 The Knights Templar: Death and Rebirth
4 From Scotland to the New World: The Templar Refuge in America
5 The Templar Trail in America
6 Columbus and the Knights of Christ
7 The Secret Mission of Verrazano
8 In Arcadia: The Templar Colony in Montreal
Epilogue: Under the Rose NotesBibliographyIndex

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Sora presents a bold thesis regarding Giovanni da Verrazano's covert mission and Henry Sinclair’s settlement, yet this work is not for the academically rigorous historian seeking peer-reviewed evidence. Skeptics of esoteric theories or readers strictly adhering to conventional timelines of American discovery may find the arguments speculative and unconvincing. The book relies heavily on reinterpreting physical structures like the Newport Tower as Templar baptisteries, which might feel like a stretch for those preferring documented facts over secret alliances. However, for enthusiasts of occult history who appreciate radical reinterpretations and clandestine narratives, it offers an engaging, albeit controversial, perspective on early New World exploration that challenges established dogmas.

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Why this book is worth reading

Readers fascinated by hidden histories, secret societies, and alternative interpretations of early exploration will find this book an exhilarating journey into a forgotten past. Steven Sora offers a radical reinterpretation that promises to unearth hidden truths about the Templars' presence in America centuries before Columbus. If you enjoy unraveling enigmatic structures like the Newport Tower and exploring clandestine alliances between groups such as the Sulpicians and Huguenots, this title provides a compelling narrative. It appeals specifically to those who crave groundbreaking works that suggest profound historical legacies were safeguarded against all odds, inviting you to delve into a world where official records mask deeper, spiritual missions.

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If you are captivated by alternative history, secret societies, and the mysteries surrounding pre-Columbian America, this book is for you. Prepare to have your understanding of exploration and hidden legacies thoroughly challenged by a meticulously researched, yet speculative, narrative.

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Esoterica Books editorial team

Sora presents a bold thesis regarding Giovanni da Verrazano's covert mission and Henry Sinclair’s settlement, yet this work is not for the academically rigorous historian seeking peer-reviewed evidence. Skeptics of esoteric theories or readers strictly adhering to conventional timelines of American discovery may find the arguments speculative and unconvincing. The book relies heavily on reinterpreting physical structures like the Newport Tower as Templar baptisteries, which might feel like a stretch for those preferring documented facts over secret alliances. However, for enthusiasts of occult history who appreciate radical reinterpretations and clandestine narratives, it offers an engaging, albeit controversial, perspective on early New World exploration that challenges established dogmas.

❓ Frequently asked questions

While Columbus's access to earlier maps (potentially from Henry Sinclair) is discussed, the core narrative centers on Giovanni da Verrazano's later, secret mission and the pre-existing Templar colony he sought, making Verrazano the primary explorer in focus.

As presented in this work, a Templar baptistery is a sacred structure, often circular or octagonal, built to specific measurements, which served as a sanctuary for rituals related to baptism and symbolized eternal life, potentially also preserving esoteric knowledge.

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🎯 Key themes and symbolism

Templar American Colony

This book boldly asserts that the Knights Templar, long thought vanquished, secretly established a presence in North America, specifically in Newport, Rhode Island, predating Columbus by nearly a century. It meticulously examines the evidence, particularly the Newport Tower, suggesting it served as a sacred Templar structure, a beacon of their enduring influence far from European shores.

Verrazano's Secret Mission

Sora challenges the conventional narrative of Giovanni da Verrazano's 1524 expedition, proposing his primary objective was not trade routes but rather to re-establish contact with the elusive Templar settlement. The book scrutinizes Verrazano's logs and movements, especially his singular extended stay in Newport, hinting at a deeply concealed agenda driven by ancient loyalties and a quest for hidden knowledge.

Hidden Knowledge, Sacred Architecture

Explore how sacred geometry and architectural design, particularly in structures identified as Templar baptisteries, served as repositories of esoteric knowledge. The text decodes the symbolism and precise measurements embedded within these edifices, from Europe to the New World, revealing how ancient wisdom was preserved and passed down through generations, often through secret societies and alliances.

📜 Historical context

This work stands firmly within the tradition of 'fringe' or alternative history, challenging established narratives of discovery and settlement. It builds upon earlier theories regarding pre-Columbian transatlantic contact, particularly those concerning the Knights Templar and figures like Henry Sinclair, offering a compelling, if controversial, reinterpretation that connects ancient European esotericism with early American landscapes.

📚 Glossary

Knights Templar
Giovanni da Verrazano
Henry Sinclair

📔 Questions to reflect on

If Verrazano's true mission was indeed to contact a lost Templar colony, how might this knowledge fundamentally alter our understanding of early European exploration and colonial narratives?
Consider the idea of 'hidden knowledge' preserved in architecture. What other historical structures might contain similar veiled secrets, and how might we learn to 'read' them?
The book suggests secret societies like the Sulpicians and Huguenots worked to preserve the Templar legacy. What implications does this hold for the power and longevity of clandestine organizations throughout history?