MP3 Masonic Music Vol 1 - EASY LISTENING: Classical Pop

Beautiful, historic and moving. Created exclusively for the 700th anniversary of an important date within the Masonic order.

13 MP3 Songs
EASY LISTENING: Classical Pop, CLASSICAL: Contemporary

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Age of Chivalry. Enlightenment. Treachery. The Poor Knights of Christ and the Temple of Solomon â The Knights Templar â were created in 1118 A.D. to protect pilgrims traveling to the Holy Land from Europe. They developed the first banking system, which allowed travelers to deposit funds in any major European city, and draw from those funds en-route to the Holy Land, without the need to carry sacks of coin on their journey. The Knights Templar also developed a navy to protect ships from enemy fleets and pirates. Known as warrior monks, the Knights Templar took vows of poverty, chastity and service, spawning the Chivalric Orders.

They sponsored the building of magnificent gothic cathedrals using new and innovative architectural techniques, and were known as great patrons of the buildersâ art. The Knights Templar established an economic system throughout Europe, loaning money to royalty and commoner alike, and financing building projects. They were quite influential in bringing Europe out of the Dark Ages and moving toward the Renaissance and Enlightenment.

That all ended 700 years ago, when, on Friday, the 13th of October 1307, the armies of Philip IV of France, in collusion with Pope Clement V, raided the preceptories of the Knights Templar and arrested all who were found. Since that time, Friday the 13th, and even the number 13, has been deemed to be bad luck. It is for their patronage of, and involvement with the buildersâ trade, that this CD is gratefully dedicated.

The composer, Henry Philip Herman, is a Master Mason and 32° Scottish Rite Mason whose lineage can be traced to those Masons involved in the founding of the United States. He makes his living in the performing arts. Proceeds from the sale of this CD will benefit Freemasonry and their many charities.