The Knights Templar in the New World: How Henry Sinclair Brought the Grail to Acadia [Paperback]

William F. Mann (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0892811854 | ISBN-13: 978-0892811854 | Publication Date: March 3, 2004

Uses the principles of sacred geometry, archaeological evidence, and Native American legend to discover the site of a secret Templar settlement in Nova Scotia

• Offers evidence that Scottish prince Henry Sinclair not only sailed to the New World 100 years before Columbus, but that he also established a refuge there for the Templars fleeing persecution

• Shows that the Grail, the holy bloodline connecting the House of David to the Merovingian dynasty through Jesus and Mary Magdalene, was hidden in the New World

In 1398, almost 100 years before Columbus arrived in the New World, the Scottish prince Henry Sinclair, Earl of Orkney, sailed to what is today Nova Scotia, where his presence was recorded by Micmac Indian legends about Glooskap. This was the same Prince Henry Sinclair who offered refuge to the Knights Templar fleeing the persecution unleashed against the order by French king Philip the Fair at the beginning of the 14th century. With evidence from archaeological sites, indigenous legend, and sacred geometry handed down by the Templar order to the Freemasons, author William F. Mann has now rediscovered the site of the settlement established by Sinclair and his Templar followers in the New World. Here they found a safe refuge for the Grail--the holy bloodline connecting the House of David to the Merovingian Dynasty through the descendants of Jesus and Mary Magdalene--until the British exiled all the Acadians in 1755.

Editorial Reviews

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“A work of insight and discovery of interest to all Masons and seekers of treasures and secrets.”
(Andrew Sinclair, author of The Sword and the Grail )

“Utterly fascinating reading. Anyone who loves subtle detective stories will be enthralled by Bill Mann’s research.”
(Michael Bradley, author of Holy Grail Across the Atlantic )

"A mind-expanding investigation involving many disregarded, fascinating historical facts and connections."
(Henry Berry, The Midwest Book Review, August 2004 )

". . . you'll find much to ponder in this very detailed exploration. . . . this is an engaging study--one that definitely belongs on the reading list."
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Mark Williams, New Connexions, Mar-Apr 2005

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". . . so many fascinating subjects are woven into this book that it could serve as a study guide of esoteric topics."
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Janet Brennan, Fate, Nov 2004

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"I recommend it especially to those who have an interest in the Knights Templar."
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Michelle Hilton, Circle of Stones, July 2004

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“Bill Mann blends Pythagorean geometry, hermetic wisdom, and secrets of Freemasonry to reveal a blueprint to the final resting place of the Holy Grail. From the Tarot to Tolkien, from Medieval France to modern day Nova Scotia, the reader is initiated into mysteries often hidden in plain sight.”
(Steven Sora, author of The Lost Treasure of the Knights Templar )

From the Back Cover

TEMPLARS / ANCIENT MYSTERIES

“Bill Mann blends Pythagorean geometry, hermetic wisdom, and secrets of Freemasonry to reveal a blueprint to the final resting place of the Holy Grail. From the Tarot to Tolkien, from Medieval France to modern day Nova Scotia, the reader is initiated into mysteries often hidden in plain sight.”
--Steven Sora, author of The Lost Treasure of the Knights Templar

“A work of insight and discovery that will be of interest to all Masons and seekers of treasures and secrets.”
--Andrew Sinclair, author of The Sword and the Grail

“Utterly fascinating reading. Anyone who loves subtle detective stories will be enthralled by Bill Mann’s research.”
--Michael Bradley, author of Holy Grail Across the Atlantic

In 1398, almost one hundred years before Columbus arrived in the New World, the Scottish prince Henry Sinclair, Earl of Orkney, sailed to what is today Nova Scotia, where his presence was recorded by Mi’kmaq Indian legends about Glooskap. This was the same Prince Henry Sinclair who offered refuge to the Knights Templar fleeing the persecution unleashed against the Order by French king Philip the Fair early in the fourteenth century. With evidence from archaeological sites, indigenous legend, and sacred geometry handed down by the Templar Order to the Freemasons, author William F. Mann has now rediscovered the site of the settlement established by Sinclair and his Templar followers in the New World. Here they found a safe refuge for the Grail--the holy bloodline connecting the House of David to the Merovingian Dynasty through the descendants of Jesus and Mary Magdalene--until the British exiled all the Acadians in 1755.

WILLIAM F. MANN's late great-uncle was a Supreme Grand Master of the Knights Templar of Canada and it was from him that the author received the key that would eventually unlock this mystery. He lives in Oakville, Ontario.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Destiny Books (March 3, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0892811854
• ISBN-13: 978-0892811854
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #285,497 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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24 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars EXACT copy of previous book, April 21, 2005

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Moongirl2001 "moongirl2001" (Toronto, Ontario Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Knights Templar in the New World: How Henry Sinclair Brought the Grail to Acadia (Paperback)

This book is an EXACT copy of Mann's previous book, The Labyrinth of the Grail. It has a different title, different cover and different publisher but the content is EXACTLY the same. This author should be ashamed of himself. I bought his Labyrinth book awhile back, read it (wasn't that good and quite confusing) and when he came out with this new one I thought it would have new information in it. Imagine my disappointment when I found out it was an EXACT copy of the book I had already read. Shame on this author for trying to trick people into buying his books. I'll never buy another one.

30 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars The WORST book ever on the Templars, May 20, 2004

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Timothy P. Mcnamara "dalcassian" (North Scituate, RI United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Knights Templar in the New World: How Henry Sinclair Brought the Grail to Acadia (Paperback)

I forced myself to finish this book to justify the expense of buying it. I was hoping to learn more about the theory of Oak Island being linked to the Knights Templars, but after reading this book, I was ready to write off the entire thing. Mann has done nothing more than toss together every possible source of esoterica; King Arthur, the Templars, the Great Pyramid, Greek Myth... , and use it as a grab-bag for his theories. He finds "connections" in everything without thinking of alternative explanations and creates such a confusing and complicated web of motives and actions that collapses under its own weight. Mann's evidence consists of a single stone and his own interpretation of rock formations and trees. He uses his own convictions as proof of theories, such as interpreting the shepardess in Poussin's painting as being pregnant or that Glooscap was Sinclair. I was surprised he did not try to link this with the JFK assasination! The closest equivalent I could think of to this book would be the rantings of a paranoid schizophrenic, and I say that without malice, simply as a statement of fact. I strongly urge people NOT to buy this book. I would have given it no stars if I was allowed to.

26 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Embarrassing gibberish, July 21, 2004

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Pohl Michael (Singapore, Singapore) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Knights Templar in the New World: How Henry Sinclair Brought the Grail to Acadia (Paperback)

Unfortunately, many masonic authors are doing the worst possible disservice to the craft and to history, this being a perfect example. The collectective gibberish of Mr. Mann is simply a disgrace; full of personal wishful thinking, of make-believe, of sensational argumentation, it leaves a bitter taste in my mouth that such rubbish has found its way to print. Applying the formula used by others (Lincoln, Baigent et al), together with the need to acquire a bit of heritage, Mr. Mann embarks on an self-embarassing journey that has nothing to do with the Knights Templars. No doubt there is merit in the theory that the Knights had landed on the shores of North America, however to apply sacred geometry in the manner described by Mr Mann stretches the patience of informed historians with sufficient cultural and intellectual depth.
The deragatory manner with which Mr. Mann (on page 12) refers to an eminent authority like Mr. Laurence Gardner, just shows that he neither has the depth nor the intellectual maturity to make a worthwhile contribution to the Knights Templars, to the craft and to history.