that's what i'm trying to find out i remember reading an article regarding the position of John Rae's effigy in St. Magnus Cathedral is consistent with that of Templar ritual (see Temple Church, London) also, see p.353 (Chapter 85), Da Vinci Code http://www.templechurch.com/pages/history/church/churchhistory1.htm Washington Irving (father born Shapinsay) was a Knight Templar every gravestone moved inside St. Magnus Cathedaral (still there today lining the naive walls) are of Knights Templar and have the Skull of Sion and the Golden Rectangle (phi) prominently displayed on them thnx for your interest bill p.s. my grandfather and g.grandfather were members of Independant Order of Good Templars (IOGT) Lodge #3, ca. 1880 ----- Original Message ----- From: STRONSAY2@cs.com Date: Monday, September 13, 2004 12:49 pm Subject: RE: [<orcadia>] Dr. John Rae > Bill Irvine <wji@shaw.ca> wrote: > >p.s. do you know where information can be obtain re: Rae's > association with the Knights Templar? The prone position of Rae's > effigy in St. Magnus indicates this. > > My g-grandfather, Peter Watt, of Stronsay, was a member of > Kknights Templar. > What is the Orkney connection? IS there one? > Anne near Philadelphia PA > > > ==== ORCADIA Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe from the Orcadia mailing list, send an e-mail with > the word > 'unsubscribe' in the message body to orcadia-l-request@rootsweb.com > >