Source: “The Knights of the Holy Grail: The Secret History of the Knights Templar”, By Tim Wallace-Murphy, Watkins Publishing, 2005.
21. The Hidden Kingdom - Uncovering the Rex Deus.mp4
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This podcast explores the hidden beliefs of the Rex Deus, a group claiming lineage from early followers of Jesus, and how their "New Covenant" Judaism influenced the Knights Templar. It posits that Templar achievements and their eventual suppression stemmed from these heretical beliefs, particularly their view of Jesus as a Jewish initiatory teacher rather than a divine sacrifice. The text argues that Templars encoded their sacred geometry and Gnostic understanding, potentially derived from contact with Sufis and ancient Egyptian traditions, into the architecture of Gothic cathedrals, visible through their iconography and symbolic omissions like the lack of Crucifixion depictions at Chartres. The source also connects the Templars to medieval craft mason fraternities like the Children of Solomon, who also utilized sacred geometry and whose privileges were revoked after the Templars' demise, suggesting a shared, hidden agenda.
Topic 1: Rex Deus Beliefs and Origins Rex Deus beliefs are deeply rooted in the authentic teachings of Jesus, which can be understood from the records of James the Just and the original disciples in Jerusalem. The 'Way' they followed was an initiatory path designed to bring them into closer union with God and the Torah. The Rex Deus tradition, as it exists today, is presented as an evolved and ritualized form of this ancient 'Way' practiced two millennia ago. The author's understanding of Rex Deus beliefs and rituals improved significantly after meeting Rex Deus informants and conducting in-depth research, revealing their probable Judaic nature and connection to the descendants of the 24 high-priestly families of the ma'madot. Rex Deus nobility consistently showed tolerance for groups persecuted by the Church, such as Jews and Cathars.
Topic 2: The Knights Templar's Achievements and Suppression The Knights Templar achieved an astonishing amount in their relatively short 180-year history, especially when compared to other monastic orders that existed much longer. Despite their significant impact, academic inquiry into the underlying reasons for their exceptional achievements is often ignored. The Templars were suppressed in the early 14th century, leading to the theft, hiding, or destruction of their internal records, creating an information vacuum that has hindered historical understanding.
Topic 3: Templar Heresy and the Johannite Heresy According to historian Sir Steven Runciman, there was likely some truth to the charges of heresy against the Knights Templar, suggesting it wasn't just an invention by their enemies. The inner core of the Templar Order was indeed considered heretical by the Church. Pope Pius IX specifically condemned the Templars as Gnostics and followers of the Johannite Heresy. A "suspiciously deafening silence" surrounds the definition of the Johannite Heresy, which suggests the Church finds it particularly terrifying. Speculation by Masonic and mystical writers suggests this heresy might involve Jesus being an initiate of Egyptian cults of Osiris and Isis, supported by the Templars' veneration of Isis in the form of the Black Madonna.
Topic 4: Jesus' Nature and Teachings from the Rex Deus Perspective From the perspective of Rex Deus, Jesus was a Jew and an initiatory teacher. He was not seen as a vicarious human sacrifice intended to appease an angry God. The idea of "drinking blood" would have been considered blasphemous by people of Jewish descent raised in the kosher tradition. Furthermore, the concept of Jesus being God was also regarded as blasphemous by Rex Deus. This view of Jesus as a human Messiah and teacher is consistent with the "Encryption" within the Liturgy of the Holy Twins, which explicitly insists on the humanity of Jesus, starkly contrasting with the Christian idea of him as God Incarnate.
Topic 5: New Covenant Judaism and Early Disciples Rex Deus members follow a form of 'New Covenant' Judaism proclaimed by Jesus. After the Crucifixion, this form of Judaism was preached by Jesus' twin brother Judas Thomas and James the Just, who became the leader of the original disciples and was described as "the first Bishop of Jerusalem." James and the early disciples continued to worship daily at the Jewish Temple, which conflicts with the idea of them founding a "new religion" as suggested by the Church. Their actions are consistent with James's position as a Jewish high-priest and his desire to follow 'New Covenant' Judaism, which became the foundation of Rex Deus belief and practice.
Topic 6: The Liturgy and Gospel of the Holy Twins The central beliefs and rituals of Rex Deus religious practice were recorded in a document called The Liturgy and Gospel of the Holy Twins. This document incorporates writings from original disciples and prominent Essenes, including John the Evangelist and Judas Thomas. The original version of the Gospel of John, known to the Cathars as The Gospel of Love, was a significant source. The Gospel of Thomas, rediscovered among the Nag-Hammadi scrolls, forms nearly 50% of Thomas's contribution to the Liturgy. The Church had declared The Gospel of Thomas heretical and suppressed it for over 1,500 years until its 20th-century rediscovery. The liturgy begins with "The Proclamation of the Book," followed by "The Oath," "The Encryption," "The Prayer of Abba Ra Heim," "The Proclamation of the Law," "The Proclamation concerning the Poor," "The Proclamation of Forgiveness," and "The Commemoration."
Topic 7: The Oath of the Messiah A key part of The Liturgy and Gospel of the Holy Twins is "The Oath of the Messiah," read after "The Proclamation of the Book." In this oath, Jesus tells his followers that if his words are not God's but his own, and if they believe in them (specifically, the revised Law, the first two commandments, and the relaxing of dietary laws, circumcision, and travel), then the sin of breaking the Law falls entirely on him. He takes sole and complete responsibility for the massive changes he enunciated in the Law and for any sin resulting from belief in his words. This "startling change in the Law" is rooted in an earlier, Gnostic form of Judaism, as taught by Melchizedek to Abraham, which spoke of a more loving and less demanding God than the legalistic version developed after the Babylonian Exile.
Topic 8: The Encryption and God's Attributes Following the Oath in the Liturgy is "The Encryption," which outlines various aspects of God and defines Jesus's relationship to Him. It explicitly states God is the Great God of the Universe, Alpha and Omega, Creator, Destroyer, Life, Lawgiver, Judge, Mercy, Love, Knowledge, and Wisdom. It then describes Jesus as a man sent from God, the Star, the Teacher, of the House of David and line of Aaron, Prince of Peace, Learned Lamb, Our King, Our High Priest, Prince of the West, and the Messiah. This section emphasizes Jesus's humanity, directly contrasting with the Christian idea of him as God Incarnate. The statements about God are widely accepted by Muslims, and few Jews at the time of Jesus would have disagreed with the descriptions of God or the Messiah, though modern Jews would find the idea of Jesus as the Messiah shocking.
Topic 9: Egyptian and Mesopotamian Roots of Old Testament Teachings The source asserts that much of the Old Testament teaching has ancient Egyptian and Mesopotamian origins. For example, the Ten Commandments are said to derive from the Judgments of the Soul before Osiris's court, as described in the Egyptian Book of the Dead. The Psalms of David are noted for their resemblance to Egyptian hymns. Proverbs attributed to King Solomon are claimed to be verbatim translations from the work of the Egyptian sage Amenemope and other Egyptian sources. Furthermore, texts like The Pyramid Texts and Coffin Texts were allegedly used in the Old Testament by simply replacing the Egyptian Sun God Ra with Jehovah. This highlights the polytheistic origins of early Judaism, which the Liturgy and Gospel of the Holy Twins also emphasizes.