A hidden tradition of sacred knowledge, possibly originating in ancient Egypt with its hereditary priesthood and recorded in the Pyramid Texts, is presented as a foundational source for major religions including Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Early Judaism shows evidence of Egyptian influence in customs and beliefs, and it is suggested the Israelite nation emerged partly from Canaanite society and adherents of the monotheistic Atenism from Akhenaten's Egypt, rather than solely from the biblical Exodus. Early Israelite religion was not exclusively monotheistic, with exclusive monotheism solidifying during the Babylonian Exile. Jewish mystical traditions and sects existed in biblical Israel. Jesus and John the Baptist are linked to the Essenes and Nazoreans, emphasizing adherence to law and initiatory teachings, suggesting Jesus' role was that of a revealer of divine truth. His brother James the Just led his followers in Jerusalem after his death. Paul of Tarsus, however, diverged from this path by preaching to Gentiles and de-emphasizing the Law, leading to a split. Pauline Christianity, with its doctrine of Jesus' divinity and redemptive sacrifice, became dominant after the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 C.E., which scattered the original followers, known as Rex Deus families.
These Rex Deus families, believed to be descendants of Jewish high priests and potentially Jesus' lineage, preserved their "heretical" gnostic beliefs in secret, often through aristocratic networks and intermarriage across Europe. They influenced intellectual centers and later movements. The Knights Templar, founded by Rex Deus members, were more than warrior monks; they may have sought hidden knowledge and promoted initiatory paths, symbolized in Gothic cathedrals they built or financed. The Cathars in Languedoc also practiced a form of gnostic Christianity, protected by Rex Deus nobility, and were brutally suppressed by the Roman Church and the Inquisition. The Templars were later suppressed by the King of France, but the hidden tradition survived, finding refuge and continuing influence through various means including symbolism, art, literature, and organizations like Freemasonry, perpetuating the idea that true salvation comes through knowledge and spiritual transformation, not solely through faith or ritual.
Timeline And Cast Of Characters For Custodians Of Truth: The Rex Deus
The Origins of Egyptian Gnosis and Judaism
From The Exodus To The Babylonian Exile, To Rebuilding the Temple
Isreal, John the Baptist, Jesus, James, Paul, And The Temple Destroyed
Christianity, Rabbinical Judaism, Rex Deus, The Dark Ages and A Repressive Church
Rise Of The Rex Deus Aristocracy and The Knights Templar
The Beliefs of the Knights Templar
Genocide, Repression, and the Holy Inquisition
Templar Decline and Fall, Survival, and Resurgence
Re-Authentication Of A Famous Fake And Spreading Light From Lombardy