Custodians of Truth: The Continuance of Rex Deus [Paperback]

Tim Wallace-Murphy (Author), Marilyn Hopkins (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 2005

A curious thing happened to Tim Wallace-Murphy and Marilyn Hopkins when they published Rex Deus, their first book on the bloodline of Christ: they were contacted by a man from the very lineage they were studying. And instead of denying the existence of the bloodline or berating them for revealing secrets, he actually confirmed that the Rex Deus lineage exists and even disclosed some of its fundamental secrets.

The story of the Rex Deus families, direct descendents of Christ--who is believed to have survived the crucifixion--turns out to be much more extensive than the authors first thought. Instead of beginning during the time of Jesus, it stretches far back into antiquity, to the Egyptian Mystery Schools. Instead of being only a propagation of the holy bloodline, the Rex Deus families are also carriers of the secret teachings of Jesus.

Custodians of Truth reveals the purpose and secrets of the Rex Deus lineage. Jesus was not only a holy man, but an adept of ancient knowledge, which informed his own teachings. This secret knowledge was suppressed by the Church in their voracious quest for power and influence in the secular world. These teachings have manifested throughout history in different forms--Gnostic philosophy around the time of Jesus, the Order of the Knights Templar, Freemasons, and the current resurgence of interest in New Age thought. Finally, the time is right for the hidden message of Jesus to be revealed--a message of tolerance, brotherhood, and respect for nature.

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From Publishers Weekly

In this second collaboration, Wallace-Murphy and Hopkins continue a quest begun in their first work, Rex Deus. This similarly themed sophomore effort finds them making a case for identifying the Holy Grail as the bloodline of Jesus Christ and portraying subsequent efforts to protect that lineage throughout history. They claim to have been contacted by a man known only as Michael, who claims to be a descendant of Jesus Christ and a custodian of the secret of the Grail. To support their thesis, the authors recast biblical history as a vast coverup, an ingenious story concocted by priests and plotters. They continue with a narrative of church and state conspiring to maintain the secret of the Grail, beginning with the early church, through the Middle Ages and finally to the present day. To accept the authors' premise, one must consent to the idea of a massive coverup, a cabal involving church, various governments and science. Furthermore, one must agree that Jesus survived the crucifixion and lived on to raise his children and produce a family line. Drawing heavily from known secondary sources, this book offers little that is new, but rather a rehash of much that has already been published and has been heavily popularized through the novel The Da Vinci Code. It does, however, provide a readable—if fervent—overview of this controversial theory. (June)
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About the Author

Tim Wallace-Murphy and Marilyn Hopkins are coauthors of the best-selling Rosslyn: Guardian of the Secrets of the Holy Grail. They are both scholars of the medieval history relative to the Holy Grail and the bloodline of Christ and have coauthored other works including Templars in America and Rex Deus. They also lecture on these subjects in England and abroad.

Product Details

• Paperback: 268 pages
• Publisher: Weiser Books (June 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1578633230
• ISBN-13: 978-1578633234
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #242,813 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Interesting read - but it covers familliar ground, June 21, 2005

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John Hansen (Philadelphia,, PA United States) - See all my reviews
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There is always the sense of the familiar when reading books dealing with the bloodline of Christ. The exposition of the real facts concerning the origin of Priory of Sion, as well as the exposure of errors of more recent revelations tend to make one leery of yet another book on this subject. This book provides a good read, and if you are not over fed with the story of the bloodline of Christ, it is interesting, if not quite believable.
The story of the development of the Christian religion, as told in this book, is worth reading in any event. Having recently been reading more scholarly works on the Egyptian development of Judaism I found this book gives a good description of the subject.
It is worth spending some time reading through in the library, if not buying for reading in your home.

18 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent history corroborated by Masonic ritual, October 19, 2005

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When this info was subjected to the Inquisition over and over again, it is hard to be able to "cite your sources" easily; but having made this my main topic of research for years now, I can say that this book summarizes the story of what happened to the Essenes and their gnostic branch of spirituality. And it covers enough of the scope of the story, that you begin to see why this info is so volatile to a church system that has hinged it's very existence on the dogma that "since we've concluded Jesus was a son of God and therefore synonymous with God" and "died to save you from Sin, if you'll just follow that dogma". The older spiritual systems, the ancient mysteries, that taught that we are all a part of God and the universe is multi-dimensional naturally were deemed "heretical". How sad, for a world that has always needed more toleration and love, not less!! But, thank heavens, those mystery traditions have survived, and will be seeing some great, altho always tinged with Hollywood glitz, light of day in Tom Hanks new upcoming movie about the DaVinci Code. The filming in historic Roslin Chapel, which has preserved all this history, will be great to see. Great to see the history subjected to the Inquisition over and over again coming to the surface again now in the New Age of Enlightenment, and great that the Quantum physicists are coming on board, saying the same things about our ability to participate freely in our multi-dimensional worlds!!! -- read The Yoga of Time Travel by Fred Alan Wolfe for the scientific backup of a spiritual world view!!-- that doesn't include the old "sin" stuff!! Great book here of what really happened to some of our history, ancestors, and original pythagorean teachings of spirituality, then. .

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Well researched book into a controversial topic, April 28, 2006

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I purchased this book after personally meeting the author. After reading this book, I ordered all of the other books written by Mr. Wallace-Murphy. Book is very well written, and is supported by facts. When information is not easily corroborated, author clearly states that upfront. This book will be not a pleasant reading for many people, but those who do, will gain a very valuable knowledge.