22 Dec 2008, 20:45
Lovers of Dan Brown novels will be salivating at the discovery of three previously unknown drawings on the back of one of Leonardo’s major works. A curator spotted the sketches on the back of The Virgin and Child with Saint Anne when it was taken down in September for restoration.
12 Dec 2008, 08:14
George Kiess delves into the controversial subject of the Knights Templar and their link to the enigma. In ill-consulted archives in Toulouse, he finds new evidence that strengthens the claims that the village and its lords were members of this controversial order.
2 Dec 2008, 10:49
A chance encounter in a bookshop leads the Société Perillos to realise that a pillar originates from Rennes-le-Château. They are able to trace it to a story of 1980, and an intriguing discovery – at least according to some – on the hill known as Las Casteillas.
20 Nov 2008, 20:37
On Andrew Gough’s Arcadia: Carrie Kilkpatrick debuted her excellent new documentary on the Mysteries of Spain. Girona: City of Secrets in London’s Devereux pub last night. In attendance were members of London’s ‘Moot With No Name’ as well as special guests Patrice Chaplin, Ben Hammott, Bill Kersey, Rat Scabies, David Barrett and London’s Rav Fashion designer, Namalee Bolle.
20 Nov 2008, 20:31
The four angels above the Holy Water Stoup in Sauniere’s Mary Magdalene church are situated above, depending on your preference, a Devil or a Demon and it is he who actually supports the basin holding the Holy Water. In 1986, Alain Féral who was at the time at the bookshop in Rennes-le-Château, found that the right-hand angel’s head was hollow and stuffed with pages, or cuttings, (the story differs) from German newspapers that dated from 1898. Ben Hammott reports.
1 Nov 2008, 20:35
The website of Jean-Patrick Pourtal is reporting that the 2nd pillar of Saunière’s Altar has been found back in a corner of the cemetery of Rennes-les-Bains. It had been known for a long time that there was a 2nd, plain version of what is called Saunière’s Visigothic altar pillar and which is at the heart of the mystery of Rennes-le-Château. Jean-Patrick has published some photos that show a remarkable resemblance between the two pillars. If this is indeed the other pillar that once supported the Altar of the church in Rennes-le-Château, it sheds a new light on the relation between Abbé Saunière and his colleague Abbé Henri Boudet in Rennes-les-Bains.
28 Oct 2008, 19:12
Veteran French photographer and researcher Jean Brunelin has discovered what might well be an entirely new area of research in the mystery of Rennes-le-Château. All over the huge fresco Abbé Saunière had installed in his church of St. Mary Magdalene, he painted miniatures of locations in the area, mystic animals and artefacts. This may be the start of a cartoon treasure hunt.
19 Oct 2008, 10:57
With the tragic death of Jean-Luc Robin earlier this year, the Association for the Preservation of the Soul of Rennes-le-Château (APARC) lost its founder and chairman. Now a group of people, headed by André Galaup is reviving the initiative and seeking liaisons with organisations and individuals who have a heart for Rennes-le-Château and like them, want to preserve it for future generations. Go visit the new website!
18 Oct 2008, 10:03
In 1307, it was reported that millions of funds disappeared from the Temple treasury in Paris, some arguing that the “Templar fleet” sailed to Scotland, or onwards to the US. On October 13, 2008, the English government performed a similar coup. And whether by coincidence or design, there are many direct parallels. This time, it is Gordon Brown who has largely taken over British banking, and has made it a state-controlled entity.
17 Oct 2008, 19:34
The thrill of entering the church of Rennes-le-Château often means that few if any pay any attention to the entrance itself. Indeed, the porch of the church of Rennes has received some attention, but several details about it remain unknown. We’ve used the term “church of Rennes”, but perhaps it should be described as the “church of Saunière”, for it is clear that what we see today, is the work of this man and he alone. Société Perillos reports.
17 Oct 2008, 19:33
The Prophecy of the Popes, attributed to St Malachy, is a list of 112 short phrases in Latin. They purport to describe each of the Roman Catholic popes (along with a few anti-popes), beginning with Pope Celestine II (elected in 1143) and concluding with a later added pope described in the prophecy as “Peter the Roman”, whose pontificate will end in the destruction of the seven hilled city. Gradale.com deducted that all might be indicating an event on 28th October 2008.
5 Oct 2008, 12:53
A team of scientists led by renowned French marine archaeologist Franck Goddio recently announced that they have found a bowl, dating to between the late 2nd century B.C. and the early 1st century A.D., that, according to an expert epigrapher, could be engraved with the world’s first known reference to Christ.
5 Oct 2008, 12:48
Veteran German researcher Peter Ernst knows the underworld of the Languedoc like no other. On his website he reports on the Skeleton Cave near Bézu and La Caune near the ruined village of Perillos.
29 Sep 2008, 13:55
Dan Green descends into the Royston Cave, and ponders what the Templar graffiti inside might reveal. Green believes he has cracked the code, and revealed the message the Templars were trying to impart.
26 Sep 2008, 18:53
Ben Hammott has published two photo reports on his website. In the first one he visits the Château de Cazemajou in Montazels. It was here that Abbé Saunière’s father worked for the Marquis de Cazemajou. The second report is about de Fontaine d’Amour near Rennes-les-Bains, the place where Henry Lincoln found an insrciption he thought to be from Abbé Saunière and Emma Calvé.
19 Sep 2008, 17:06
On Société Perillos Filip Coppens sets out to investigate deeper into the controversial Saunière model. An article about tombs and rituals.
12 Sep 2008, 16:51
The Société Perillos visit the Devil’s Armchair in Rennes-les-Bains, and compare it to two other such stone seats. Though of historical interest, they do question whether the site has any importance in the mystery of Rennes-le-Château.
5 Sep 2008, 20:41
Today in Rennes-les-Bains at ‘Espace d’ Art, Marcus Williamson is launching his new book. It concerns an English translation of Abbé Henri Boudet’s, ‘La Vraie Langue Celtique et le Cromleck de Rennes-les-Bains’. This book, now titled ‘The True Celtic Language and the Stone Circle of Rennes-les-Bains’ is available in English for the first time. Modern researchers are convinced this enigmatic book is at the very heart of the Mystery of Rennes-le-Château. Marcus’ translation will no doubt fuel a new impulse of research in the Rennes-les-Bains area.
31 Aug 2008, 13:57
The website of Rennes-le-Château Research and Resource, better known as RLC Research has a number of new articles containing panoramas of Abbé Saunière’s church and Tour Magdala as well as the full text of Abbé Boudet’s handwritten manuscript ‘Du Nom de Narbonne’. The most recent article examines the 1832 book ‘A voyage to Rennes-les-Bains’ in which historian Labouisse-Rochefort recounts a local story about a treasure near the Château de Blanchefort, guarded by the devil. In the video section RLC Research now features the 1996 BBC Timewatch documentary on the book ‘the Tomb of God’ by Paul Schellenberger and Richard Andrews.
29 Aug 2008, 21:14
In the final part of his trilogy on the lost tradition of the Bee, Andrew Gough explores the Bees peculiar connection with Rennes-le-Chateau and esoteric societies, as well as the implications of the Bees apparent demise. According to Albert Einstein, man has 4 years to live once the Bee dies, and that puts us at 2012, the end of days according to the Mayans. Can the Bee be saved? Can we?
24 Aug 2008, 21:32
The Adoration of the Mystic Lamb by Flemish master Jan van Eyck is renowned all over the world for its beauty and detail. It is also the center of one of Europe’s biggest art theft mysteries. A mystery that could perhaps lead us to Rennes-le-Château.
22 Aug 2008, 10:48
Radio rennessence interviewed Hugo Soskin about his remarkable and very amusing book ‘the Cook, the Rat and the Heretic’. Being the son of Rennes-le-Château legend Henry Lincoln, you bet he clearly has an opinion about the whole thing that is quite different than his father’s. Only on Radio rennessence.
22 Aug 2008, 08:00
The Société Perillos visit St-Felix-Lauragais, site of the First Cathar Synod. The town’s castle was bought by Noel Corbu, after selling the Villa Bethania. Coincidence, or part of a larger mystery?
1 Aug 2008, 07:51
The Société Perillos report on the discovery of a tower house on Mallorca, which bears a striking resemblance to the Tour Magdala. What’s more, it’s built by a French emigrant, and at the right timeframe.
29 Jul 2008, 22:20
Researcher Ben Hammott has launched a website to promote his upcoming book on his controversial discoveries. The book will be called ‘Lost Tomb of the Knights Templar’. The researcher, whose name is an anagram for ‘The Tombman’, claims that clues from Abbé Saunière’s church in Rennes-le-Château led him to discover four bottles with cyphered parchments, a buried chest and a tomb containing a treasure and the mummified body of Mary-Magdalene. His claims are the subject of the documentary film Bloodline the Movie.
29 Jul 2008, 22:19
The Gazette of Rennes-le-Château is drawing our attention to the website Templiers.net. On there, a register is kept of Templars that gave properties to the Order of the Knights Templar. Under the header ‘Espéraza’, it shows that in 1140, a Templar Knight called Bonnet de Rennes-le-Château donated properties to the Order.
29 Jul 2008, 22:19
Bill Kersey, translator of Gérard de Sède’s book l’Or maudit de Rennes-le-Château has renewed his website. Bill was closely involved in the controversial discoveries of Ben Hammott that are the subject of the documentary film Bloodline the Movie. On his new site, Kersey claims he has discovered a Royal Treasure from the 6th century a.d. in two hiding places. Surveys are underway to prepare a fullsize archeological survey of the sites. The author and researcher claims an ancient Dionysian cipher was used to mark the two locations on the landscape near Rennes-le-Château.
22 Jul 2008, 01:06
The Société Perillos highlight the recent work that has uncovered a new dimension to the Vison memorial stone at Notre-Dame de Marceille. New evidence shows that the Vison family were prominent Freemasons. Coincidence, or further evidence that there is something at the site that attracted their attention?
20 Jul 2008, 22:59
Dan Green, proponent of a theory that the mystery of Rennes-le-Château and Lincoln Cathedral are interrelated, travels south of Lincoln to the 12th century Knights Templar site of Temple Bruer and video’s the remains while offering a perspective as to its significance in the mystery.
15 Jul 2008, 07:50
The long-awaited Bloodline DVD will be released on September 16th and can be ordered now. At the same time, the Bloodline Team is releasing ‘ The Priory of Sion Dossiers’, a 114 page collection of correspondence and documents from Nicolas Haywood and the Priory of Sion including the famous ‘Dossiers Secrets’. It is claimed to contain documents that have never been released before about Rennes-le-Château and its associated mystery.
13 Jul 2008, 08:01
Cardiff University folklore expert Dr Juliette Wood argues that claims linking the Grail to Scotland are relatively new. In her new book Eternal Chalice: The Enduring Legend of the Holy Grail, she says that Wales’ claims on the ancient relic are far stronger.
13 Jul 2008, 07:57
The Société Perillos turn the pages of Maurice Leblanc’s Arsène Lupin novels, and find one passage that features the players and landscape of the mystery of Rennes-le-Château. With all of this information compressed into 13 lines, it strongly suggests Leblanc was very aware of something!
12 Jul 2008, 15:22
Radio rennessence is celebrating its first anniversary. Andrew Gough, Philip Coppens and Corjan de Raaf discuss what’s been going on in and around the mystery of Rennes-le-Château. This time, they talk about the mayoral elections, the state of the village and of course the controversial documentary film Bloodline the Movie.
9 Jul 2008, 21:35
The release of Bloodline the Movie made internet forums smoke with controversy earlier this year. Ben Hammott, whose discoveries feature in the film, throws new evidence on the table, claiming it demonstrates the authenticity of his discovery. It concerns a carbon dating of one of the parchments he found and more details on the glass vial he discovered inside a buried chest.
4 Jul 2008, 10:42
Isaac ben Jacob completes his initial exploration of what Saunière found by uncovering a new stash of information, showing that ca. 1930, the Spanish government became interested in Rennes-le-Château. He argues that the discovery made by Saunière seems to have been highly cherished in royal circles.
2 Jul 2008, 07:48
In Part II of Andy Gough’s exploration into the lost esoteric tradition of the Bee, he traces the legacy of the sacred creature from Mediterranean and other ancient cultures across the globe to the United States of America, where the Bee served as the foundation of the then young countries most important ideals, setting the stage for Part III – the Bee and Rennes-le-Château.
27 Jun 2008, 11:27
Isaac ben Jacob, ahead of the publication of The Rise, delves into the writings of Philippe de Chérisey and not only uncovers some hidden dimensions of this man, but also reveals some vital clues, which most researchers seem to have missed until now.
20 Jun 2008, 11:37
On April 1, 2008, an Israeli website launched a story, arguing Shimon Peres was the true “sacred heir” of the Priory of Sion. The Société Perillos runs the article in translation, and adds the observation how easily a successful hoax can be created – as several readers will be able to follow how this story is growing in its own conspiracy theory.
20 Jun 2008, 11:35
Stolen religious art, estimated at 5 million euro, has been recovered from an apartment building on Rue de Tocqueville in the 17th arrondissement of Paris. In the course of these past months, Rachid N. had deposited two Virgins from the 12th century, a head of Christ and a Virgin with the Child from the 16th century, as well as a Romanesque Christ, a crucifix and a panel from a sarcophagus stolen in June 2007 from the Abbey of the Trinity in Fécamp (Seine-Maritime). Perhaps there is therefore still hope for the stolen head of Notre-Dame de Marceille, which is not part of this treasure, as the story queries.
15 Jun 2008, 16:21
Dan Green provides an overview of Lincoln Cathedral, the church that featured in The Da Vinci Code, and which for Green is a most important monument. To back up his claims, he provides an overview, as well as a rundown of some famous visitors. And Henry Soskin of course chose the name… Lincoln.
14 Jun 2008, 06:44
Jacques Cholet was the only person who was allowed to excavate in and under the church of Rennes-le-Chateau. He then published a report about his work. But is this report all it pretends to be?
11 Jun 2008, 20:20
Times Online has an interview with author and former rennessence guest Kate Mosse. She is unexpectedly down to earth for an author whose bestselling novels display a keen interest in the paranormal. Her latest book, Sepulchre, now in paperback, features tarot cards, ghosts and an Old Testament demon, while her last, Labyrinth, which has sold millions in 40 countries, contains coincidental echoes of The Da Vinci Code (with grail quests) and an apparently reincarnated heroine.
7 Jun 2008, 16:13
In October, one of the most eagerly awaited books in the genre of the last few years will arrive at the bookstores. It concerns ‘The Rise’ by Isaac Ben Jacob and Sarah Fishberg. With over 5.000 sources and references it contains probably the best researched and substantiated theory on Rennes-le-Château in a very long time, covering Saunière’s magical workings and the penitential movement in Europe. The book puts forward some revolutionary new insights into Saunière’s life and the sources of his wealth. The book can now be pre-ordered at allbooks.com. The book’s cover was designed by Corjan de Raaf.
7 Jun 2008, 08:10
Andrew Gough’s investigation into Girona brought him in contact with a deep knowledge about the bee cult. In the first of three parts, Gough tries to reconnect us with the sacred importance of this creature, from prehistory to Egyptian times. It appears to have been viewed as the single most cherished deity on the planet.
7 Jun 2008, 08:07
The Head of the Saviour is a religious artefact, located in Rennes-les-Bains, that has become, over time, woven into the enigma. Rightfully so, or has a lot been made out of very little?
2 Jun 2008, 20:42
The new mayor’s office of Rennes-le-Château reports that substantial funds need to be made available to secure the future and safety of the Villa Bethania and the Tour Magdala. Details have been made available where those willing and able to help, can make donations.
30 May 2008, 10:07
For US moviegoers, Bloodline is scheduled to hold for an additional week at the Monica 4-Plex in Santa Monica, while the South Coast Village in Santa Ana has announced they will begin running the film starting Friday, June 6, and in Washington at Yelm Cinemas June 27th-July 3rd. The team state they are working on releases in Chicago IL, Phoenix AZ, Sedona AZ, Portland OR, Dallas TX, Minneapolis MN, and Seattle WA.
30 May 2008, 09:57
The Société Perillos delve into the life and times of Dr. Paul Courrent, who not only was near Saunière during his final moments, but also wrote extensively about the history of the Razès. Less known is that he also features in the Dossiers Secrets, was claimed to know the secret… and was a well-known visitor to Perillos.
29 May 2008, 21:36
Radio rennessence has had a complete makeover. The enormous amount of visitors made it necessary to move to a more flexible set-up. The French version will follow soon. The new design and technical platform will allow for some great new features that will be launched in the coming months. Watch this space while you illuminate your ears. Only on Radio rennessence!
29 May 2008, 20:46
Pascal Guillaumes, founder of the Chronodrome experience, has opened a website and forum to discuss more curiosities about the Opoul-Perillos area than just the Chronodrome. He opens with a detailed discussion of a round indentation in the rock that resembles a tomb. In fact from the photos it is clear that this feature was shown in the illegal copy of the Tellus Film documentary ‘Tombeau du Christ’ that circulated on the internet last year, suggesting it was one of the two tombs, indicated by Saunière on a scale model of the Holy Places he allegedly ordered before his death.
28 May 2008, 08:18
Elias Van Kasteel uses the parchments and sacred geometry to go in search of “X” – the location of the “Tomb” of Rennes-le-Château. However, the author refrains from drawing his own conclusion, but invites the reader to do the final part of the puzzle himself.
23 May 2008, 21:05
As Indiana Jones returns to our screens, John Preston of the Telegraph looks in depth at the Nazi archaeologist who inspired Spielberg’s hero, Otto Rahn. He finds a story more bizarre than anything the director could have dreamt of.
21 May 2008, 21:46
Punk hero and Grail Hunter Rat Scabies is looking for people that want to join the next annual Saunière Society trip to the Languedoc. Besides Rat, there will be John Millar and Henry Lincoln to discuss theories, sacred geometry and whatever else you would like to know about the mystery. Dowsers welcome…
21 May 2008, 09:08
This weekend, the French coastal town of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer will welcome gypsies from across Europe for its annual festival, in which the statue of Saint Sarah is taken to sea. Philip Coppens unveils that she is definitely not the daughter of Jesus and Mary Magdalene – as adepts of The Da Vinci Code believe – but instead the Hindu goddess Sara-la-Kali.
21 May 2008, 09:05
The Société Perillos descend into the mine of Lacanal, near the tiny community of Palairac, where Louis XIV once entered, and made a rather bizarre offering. The question has to be asked – and is – whether this is an important part of the king’s interest in his region, and whether he indeed knew more – as some suspect he did.
18 May 2008, 21:34
Last week, during the General Assembly of the Association Terre de Rhedae, Antoine Captier presented an unknown photograph of 5 priests that feature prominently in the mystery of Rennes-le-Château. Besides both Bérenger and Alfred Saunière, the photo shows Abbé Gélis, Abbé Malot and a third priest who, according to some sources may very well be the enigmatic Abbé Henri Boudet. This rare discovery was made by Antoine Captier.
18 May 2008, 15:21
In 1974, British script writer Henry Lincoln introduced the Mystery of Rennes-le-Château to the English speaking world through his documentary The Priest the Painter and the Devil. The documentary created a storm of publicity and eventually led to the production of a 2nd documentary in 1979, the Shadow of the Templars that you can see on this page. This documentary was already co-researched by Michael Baigent which later led to Henry, Michael and the late Richard Leigh writing the international bestseller Holy Blood Holy Grail. Rlcresearch brings you this great documentary online.
17 May 2008, 15:38
Radio rennessence interviewed Nigel Graddon. Graddon has a special interest in Otto Rahn, who he calls the Real Indiana Jones and about whom he recently published a book in the U.S. Only on Radio rennessence.
14 May 2008, 17:08
The Société Perillos focus their attention on Asmodeus, and wonder whether this demon might not have a mistaken identity. Could he, in fact, be Euronymos, whose images are consistent with those of the demon inside Saunière’s church?
12 May 2008, 20:50
Interviews and reviews of Bloodline the Movie pop up all over the place now. Have a look at what the New-York Times, the Wittenburg Door, Box Office and Newsblaze, have to say about it. At the same time here’s what Bruce and the rest of the team have been telling America on Fox News, BlogTalkRadio, ABC News and Good Morning America. The Movie made USD 6.200 in the first weekend as reported by The Numbers.
11 May 2008, 11:50
Recently two new French books have appeared that deserve to be part of the collection of every Rennes-le-Château enthusiast. The first is the truely indispensable encyclopedia of Rennes-le-Château l’ABC de RLC, produced by a group of longtime French researchers. It’s a monumental work. Almost 700 pages loaded with every person, location, stone and every last detail of the mystery. With over 800 photos it’s a must-have even if you don’t speak a word of French. The second one is Le Secret dans l’Art ou l’Art du Secret by Jean-Pierre Garcia, webmaster of Rennes-le-Château Archive, without a doubt the leading French research website in the genre.
11 May 2008, 11:34
Bill Kersey, part of the Bloodline research team, has posted and article on the Rhedesium website about the controversial parchments the team claim were written by Abbé Saunière and hidden in several bottles near Rennes-le-Château. According to Kersey, the priest used rebus language as the cypher.
9 May 2008, 09:30
On their turn, the Société Perillos reflect on the creation of the latest documentary on Rennes-le-Château, providing some historical insights into the making of – and where it all apparently seemed to go disastrously wrong.
9 May 2008, 09:27
Forget Rosslyn Chapel; enough of waiting for Brown’s Solomon Key? Head over to St Edmund’s Church in Rochdale (Greater Manchester), one of England’s hidden gems. There, Philip Coppens was confronted with what experts have labelled as a “temple to Freemasonry”.
9 May 2008, 09:23
Brian Kannard reports on the Bloodline presence and how he went from feeling left out amidst the “real reporters”, only to end up dining with the producers and various authors.
3 May 2008, 21:58
Bruce Burgess has appeared on ABC-TV’s Nightline program in the US, where some of the footage shown was that of the mummy allegedly present in Tombman’s tomb. Questioned why he felt this was evidence of Mary Magdalene and her marriage to Jesus, Burgess replied this was merely a possibility – an opinion.
2 May 2008, 13:29
On various websites and forums, the authenticity of the research that is behind the upcoming documentary film Bloodline is seriously questioned. RLC Research gives you a summary of some of the more obvious issues of authenticity with the facts and artefacts that have been dished up to the general public so far and draws the conclusion.
1 May 2008, 14:36
Belgian researcher Kurt Impens came across a version of Poussin’s most enigmatic work ‘The Shepherds of Arcadia’. It is displayed on the painting ‘La Mort de Poussin’ (the Death of Poussin) by French painter François-Marius Granet. Since only engravings of this painting are available in the public domain, RLC Research is asking anyone with an interest in the mystery of Rennes-le-Château to keep an eye out for the original of this painting which is probably on display in the Villa Demidoff in Florence, Italy. If you have a photo of the original, please contact www.rlcresearch.com
30 Apr 2008, 12:58
Nigel Graddon goes in search of the truth as to whether or not Otto Rahn came to Rennes-le-Château. The short answer indicates it is negative – but that doesn’t mean the issue is dead. If anything, it might make it more intriguing.
28 Apr 2008, 22:31
The first movie review of Bloodline is in, and the result is not overly impressive. Not reaching any conclusions, largely believing everything the witnesses say, we learn that Bruce Burgess isn’t even taken to the highlight of the documentary – Tombman’s Tomb – but instead told to wait somewhere! Conclusion: “it leaves a lot to be desired.”
27 Apr 2008, 16:26
The Paris church of Saint Sulpice has played a role in the Mystery of Rennes-le-Château ever since Gérard de Sède made mention of it in his book l’Or de Rennes in 1967. It also features prominently in the Dossiers Secrets. Even though the works of De Sède nor the Dossiers Secrets have never been authenticated, Saint Sulpice has a firm place in many of the recent theories in the genre.
25 Apr 2008, 08:44
The Société Perillos look into the actions of Pierre Plantard and note they coincide with known CIA initiatives that were running in Europe and France. As these feature some of the same names that feature in the quest for the so-called Arma Christi, a most daring question has to be posed.
24 Apr 2008, 08:58
Ok, not quite yet there as a theory, but in the media frenzy that the Bloodline producers are trying to create ahead of the release of their movie, magazines are picking up the claims by alleged Priory of Sion member Nicolas Haywood about Rennes-le-Château. Haywood’s link to Prince Charles, as well as speculation of Lord Lichfield’s sudden death, are becoming linked to the story in a tabloid-style fashion.
20 Apr 2008, 09:09
The Rennes-le-Château Research website has posted all 32 clips of the upcoming documentary film ‘Bloodline, the Movie’ in one video player. The project by American Director-Producer duo Bruce Burgess and René Barnett deals with the alleged discoveries of British researcher Ben Hammott, formerly known as The Tombman. It is claimed in that in the tomb Hammott discovered, there’s a very old mummy from the Middle-East, possibly of Mary-Magdalene. Have a look at the clips and judge for yourself.
20 Apr 2008, 09:04
Société Perillos investigates Christian Doumergue’s new book ‘La Tombe Perdue’, in which he claims the body of Christ was buried near Rennes-les-Bains in the French Langudoc region. There appear to be some striking parallels with the dealings and journeys of the Perillos family and the Saunière Model.
17 Apr 2008, 13:24
Cinema Libre Studio has issued a Press Release for the upcoming documentary film Bloodline. It says: An underground tomb found in the Languedoc region of southwest France has been discovered, which may help substantiate the existence of a Jesus Christ and Mary Magdalene bloodline, according to the new documentary BLOODLINE, premiering May 9 in New York and May 16 in Los Angeles. The rare find will be further examined at a Monday, May 5 news conference at the Jewish Museum in New York City. The chamber contains a mummified corpse on a rose-colored plinth under a shroud bearing the distinctive red cross of the Knights Templar, and is surrounded by wooden chests, revealing a cache of gold chalices and coins. The discovery has been reported to the French Government agency, Direction Regionale des Affaires Culturelles Languedoc-Roussillon (DRAC-LR), and plans are underway for a full scale survey.
12 Apr 2008, 22:50
The seemingly far-fetched theory that Leonardo da Vinci was of Arab descent has been given new backing in a study, published this week, that suggests his mother was a slave.
12 Apr 2008, 18:28
Radio rennessence interviewed Henry Lincoln, the man who made the Mystery of Rennes-le-Château known to the English speaking world through his 1972 BBC broadcasts. For the first time ever, Lincoln speaks out about the Da Vinci Code trial, Paul Smith, his contacts with De Sede and Plantard and a wealth of other things. Not to be missed.
11 Apr 2008, 11:19
The Société Perillos explore other branches of the Perillos family tree, and find that the family married into de Voisins and de Chefdebien, important families that are directly related to the mystery of Rennes-le-Château. And they even stumble upon Baphomet.
9 Apr 2008, 10:13
Just weeks into his new post, mayor Alexandre Pianco has already been confronted with the problems that typify the village: a tunnel has been found dug under the cemetery at Rennes. It appears that the tunnel was dug during the night from Thursday to Friday, and is believed to have been made to make a connection to a gallery that runs from the castle to the crypt of the church. The discovery was made by an inhabitant of the village, who noticed that stones were clumsily placed to hide the entrance.
6 Apr 2008, 11:22
According to The Earthly Paradise, Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page failed to find a buyer for his 24-foot-long Burne-Jones tapestry, The Quest for the Holy Grail: The Achievement, at Sotheby’s on March 20. The tapestry failed to sell for its reserve price.
4 Apr 2008, 09:19
The first extra-priestly income Saunière laid his hands on, came from the Countess de Chambord. But, as the Société Perillos reveals, it is not the only time that the Habsburg family made contact with Saunière - or gave money.
3 Apr 2008, 15:18
In the early 20th century, a series of palm leaves, containing anomalous writing, were apparently discovered within a hidden cache of the walls of the Cathar castle of Montségur. Though without any intrinsic value, the “wooden book” – as it became known – would become the centrepiece of the esoteric and metaphysical community. And it has some interesting connections to the mystery of Rennes-le-Château.
26 Mar 2008, 16:53
With approximately six weeks to go before theatrical releases in LA and New York, the Bloodline website has gone for a complete overhaul, including a new trailer and further background information and excerpts, including interview with alleged Priory representative Nicolas Haywood, Antoine Corbu, Gino Sandri and the controversial Gerard Thom.
24 Mar 2008, 07:54
Malcolm Brocklehurst, will have his controversial book, The Secret History of Christianity, published on April 13. The book – 23 years in the making – touches on themes of the Christian church, templars, masons and the Holy Grail, and began while Brocklehurst was exposed to Rennes-le-Château while working in Toulouse.
21 Mar 2008, 18:16
The British newspaper The Guardian sends its reporter on the streets of London, in search of modern Knights Templar - and apparently finding some! Not surprisingly, they seem to be hiding as accountants - seeing they invented the banking system.
20 Mar 2008, 11:24
The Société Perillos tackles the death of Rescanières, Boudet’s successor as priest of Rennes-les-Bains, wondering whether he might have been murdered – an allegation that has been made about other deaths in the mystery too.
20 Mar 2008, 08:13
Italian musician and computer technician Giovanni Maria Pala claims to have uncovered musical notes encoded in Leonardo Da Vinci’s “Last Supper”, raising the possibility that the Renaissance genius might have left behind a composition to accompany the wall painting.
17 Mar 2008, 09:11
A spectacular Victorian tapestry bought by the rock star Jimmy Page for £40,000 30 years ago went on show before a £1 million auction in London. It shows a scene from the legend of King Arthur and the quest for the Holy Grail.
13 Mar 2008, 07:43
There will be a commemorative service for Jean-Luc Robin, Monday 17th March at 10h30 in the Church of Saint Mary Magdalene in Rennes-le-Château.
12 Mar 2008, 10:46
It is with extreme sadness that Rennessence once again has to announce the death of a Rennes-le-Château researcher – and former guest of Radio Rennessence: Jean-Luc Robin. Jean-Luc was caretaker of the Villa Bethania for several years in the 1990s, before starting the restaurant/bar in front of the Villa. His passion for the mystery led him to write two books. Jean-Luc suffered from a heart attack about two years ago, after which he began to mount a campaign to oust the then mayor of Rennes-le-Château, Lhuillier, from his post. Last Sunday, his party triumphed in the local elections, but three days later, it is clear that disaster struck. During the night of March 11-12, 2008, Jean-Luc suffered a fatal heart attack.
11 Mar 2008, 16:39
Geoff Bath tackles Poussin’s The Shepherds of Arcadia, whose hidden pentagram propelled Henry Lincoln into the sacred geography of Rennes-le-Château. Bath argues that the same technique might have been employed by other painters too.
10 Mar 2008, 14:41
The results of the mayoral elections for Rennes-le-Château are in. Jean-Francois Lhuillier was narrowly defeated by a list headed by Antoine Captier, and which also included another researcher, Jean-Luc Robin. Both had 43 votes. Marcus Van der Grinten and Jacqueline Goostens had most votes - 46 - and will thus be the odds-on favourites to be chosen as mayor. The winning party has ten days to nominate the mayor.
9 Mar 2008, 07:44
Société Perillos has an article about the Magic Square on the plateau of Opoul, location of the Château the Salvaterra. A magic square is a key that “something” magical has to occur here. It is nothing more or less than a coded message. And though most people in the esoteric fielding are aware of what a magic square is, few are unable to work with it, or understand its true importance.
5 Mar 2008, 20:31
With dynamite, axes and shovels no longer allowed, GPR - ground penetrating radar - is the only viable means of finding out whether and what is hiding underneath the village of Rennes-le-Chateau. Ben Hammott publishes the report that is the last - if not the first - of official archaeological studies done on the village.
2 Mar 2008, 22:31
Rosslyn Chapel has chalked up a £1.35m surplus due to the stream of visitors who came to see the building in the wake of the Da Vinci Code film. The 15th-century Scottish church saw no less than 176,000 visitors in 2006/07. The cash is being ploughed into speeding up a planned £12.75m renovation of the building.
1 Mar 2008, 20:37
Early 2000, Dutch bestselling author and researcher Klaas van Urk discovered a narrow shaft hidden high on Mount Cardou. He had been led to the location using the Rennes-le-Château parchments, the Coumesourde stone and the enigmatic text of La Serpent Rouge. Some 15 metres down in the shaft, that is located on a difficult location high on Mount Cardou, he discovered an engraved Templar emblem, an eight-pointed star. In February 2008, a combined team of Belgian and Dutch researchers returned to Mount Cardou to let an infrared camera down the shaft on a 100 metres long rope. Objective was to see how deep the shaft is and where it ends. You can now see the Templar engraving for yourself.
1 Mar 2008, 16:11
Much to their horror, a group of researchers recently discovered that two of the 4 ‘Roches Tremblantes’ (Trembling or Dancing Stones), a prominent landmark near the village of Rennes-les-Bains have been destroyed. Featuring in Abbé Henri Boudet’s enigmatic work ‘The True Celtic Language and the Cromleck of Rennes-les-Bains’, the stones had been swinging in the wind for centuries. It looks like yet another mindless crime in the Rennes-le-Château region by some lunatic without any respect for the history or environment.
29 Feb 2008, 09:15
The church of Espéraza can be seen as the legacy of Rivière, the priest who heard Saunière’s deathbed confessions. The Société Perillos wonders whether some of the church decorations might reveal insights into the mindset of this priest, who allegedly was perturbed by what he had heard.
24 Feb 2008, 16:28
Researcher Ben Hammott demonstrates how the two Saunière brothers Bérenger and Alfred were mixed up even in death. Someone paid tribute to Bérenger by adorning his tomb with an image of his brother.
24 Feb 2008, 09:37
What used to be the Rennes Alchemist magazine is now Rhedesium. The latest issue has just been published. It contains articles about the Bloodline findings, Mary Magdalene and an article by Gay Roberts about Philippe de Cherisey’s ‘ Stone and Paper’ .
23 Feb 2008, 21:03
Tudor Parfitt, a professor at the University of London’s prestigious School of Oriental and African Studies, claims to have traced the Ark of the Covenenant to a dusty bottom shelf in a museum in Harare, Zimbabwe. Parfitt thinks that whatever the supernatural character of Ark, it was, like the ngoma, a combination of reliquary, drum and primitive weapon, fueled with a somewhat unpredictable proto-gunpowder. That would explain the unintentional conflagrations.
22 Feb 2008, 18:20
Variety reports that Cinema Libre Studio has acquired international rights to distribute “Bloodline”. The doc will preem in May in Gotham and Los Angeles, with a platform release to follow.
22 Feb 2008, 08:55
The Société Perillos report on their discovery of two, and recovery of one, further models, ordered by Saunière at the end of his life. They also publish a letter, which shows that Saunière intended to send one copy to a colleague priest – whose name or location they are withholding for the moment.
15 Feb 2008, 21:13
Radio Rennessence interviewed Bill Kersey, perhaps best known for his translation of Gerard de Sède’s ‘The Accursed Treasure of Rennes-le-Château’. However, always quietly present in the background, Bill has had quite a career in the genre. Currently he is involved with the controversial Bloodline findings and the documentary around his research companion Ben Hammott the Tombman.
15 Feb 2008, 08:35
Radio Rennessence interviewed ‘elder statesman of Rennes-le-Château’ Tim Wallace-Murphy. Listen to a provocative interview about the Grail, the Spear of Destiny, Freemasonry and the Sacred Bloodline of Jesus.
On 29th May, an unknow French researcher published a photo of the Death Certificate of Antoine Bigou on the forum of Le Rendez-Vous des Chercheurs. According to the document, the priest Bigou died on 20th March 1794 in the town of Collioure on the French Mediterranean shore. This news means a major breakthrough in the research of the Mystery of Rennes-le-Château. Bigou was the death bed confessor of Marie de Blanchefort who allegedly told him a great secret, to be re-discovered by Father Saunière of Rennes-le-Château more than 100 years later. Until now, Bigou was believed to have died in exile in the Spanish town of Sabadell, where many local priests fled after the French Revolution took charge of their churches.
William of Gellone (Guillem de Gellone) is one of the true heroes of Medieval France. He is frequently linked to the Holy Grail and features prominently in Holy Blood, Holy Grail, the controversial bestseller by Henry Lincoln, Michael Baigent and Richard Leigh.
Renessence has learned that Andrew Gough has succeeded Web of Gold author Guy Patton as Chairman of the long standing Rennes-le-Chateau research society: The Rennes Group. For those not familiar, the Rennes Group has distinguished itself with scholarly research distributed in quarterly journals over the past 17 years.
Staff at Shugborough Hall may have uncovered another clue that links the Cannock Chase stately home with the quest for the Holy Grail. An ancient paper cross has been found tucked in the roof space. The paper appears to have been deliberately torn from newspaper into the shape of the Cross of Lorraine and dates from 1794.
Author D.A. Chadwick has written Rennes-le-Château: The Point of Origin. The lead character, Sarah Cabot, is a descendent of Joan of Arc and becomes queen of France in the near future. Once crowned, Sarah discovers the shocking secrets that lie beneath the villages of Rennes le Chateau and Perillos.
On Société Perillos, André Douzet elaborates on the two registers of the Royal Notary Courtade from the early 1600s. It is from one of these that André deducted the existence of a royal sacred tomb in the area around the ruined village of Perillos, near Perpignan. Douzet also reacts on recent suggestions concerning the authenticity of the manuscripts and the existence of the tomb.
Soon after the First Crusade, a Relic containing the Holy Blood arrived in the Belgian city of Bruges. In another co-operation with author-researcher Patrick Bernauw, RLC Research features one of its biggest articles to date building a bridge through history from the Holy Blood of Bruges to the Holy Grail and Rennes-le-Château.
The Abbey of Orval in the Belgian Ardennes region has a long history involving many of the usual Treasure Mystery suspects. Patrick Bernauw recounts tales of the Knights Templar, Nostradamus and the Treasure of the last Bourbon King.
Medieval knights hid and secretly venerated The Holy Shroud of Turin for more than 100 years after the Crusades, the Vatican has claimed. The announcement is meant to solve the mystery of the relic’s missing years. Is it also meant to imply that the Vatican is suggesting the Shroud is a genuine relic, and the carbondating is erroneous?
Belgian author Patrick Bernauw queries whether the story of Rennes-le-Château is based on the story of the Grail in Bruges, where we stumble upon an equally enigmatic priest. In fact, the man featured in the infamous La-Bas novel, by Huysmans, which speaks about Satanic masses.
Société Perillos continue their exploration of the overlay of the Tree of Life that is not only located on the garden/church/cemetery complex of Rennes-le-Château, but which is also present inside the church itself. The question is: which solution is the right one? All input desired…
RLC Research continues to publish unique material shedding new light on the mystery of Rennes-le-Château. This time it concerns an engraving from 1850 that has without any doubt served as the original for the bas relief of the altar in the church of Rennes-le-Château. For decades this depiction of Mary Magdalene praying in a grotto has fuelled theories and speculation on the origins of Abbé Saunière’s alleged discoveries.
The large Bas Relief in the church of Rennes-le-Château has long been considered pivotal to the mystery surrounding the 19th century French priest Bérenger Saunière. A part of the enigma is now de-mystified as the probable source for the image that was found some years ago is now published on the internet for the first time.
Following on from The Da Vinci Code, Angels & Demons, the next Dan Brown novel turned into a blockbuster movie, is once again targeted by the Vatican, who is inviting Catholics to boycott the movie. Earlier, the Vatican had denied access to the Vatican, for the shooting of those scenes set in that and other churches in Rome.
The research team around Isaac Ben Jacob launched its internet site today. The first article deals with Gerona, St. Narcissus and the Merovingian Kings. Apart from the website, Isaac Ben Jacob has also opened an internet forum to discuss topics around the mystery of Rennes-le-Château online with other researchers and enthusiasts. The forum is intended for both the English and French speaking audience.
Kathleen McGowan, author of The Expected One, has come across a painting in the wall of a church in Hungary. She argues it is a representation of Mary Magdalene, possible executed by Dosso Dossi, and that the woman could be Lucrezia Borgia. McGowan promises to keep her audience informed about future tests executed on the painting.
Radio Rennessence interviewed bestseller author Kathleen McGowan. Kathleen McGowan’s publishing career began with the debut of her novel, The Expected One, on the New York Times bestseller list. The Expected One, along with the anticipated sequels that make up The Magdalene Line series, is based on 20 years of research on four continents into the history of women in Christianity and their long-forgotten role in the development of global spirituality. During her time abroad, McGowan’s quest was fueled by international folklore, mythology and universal storytelling in Europe and the Middle East. Her passion for legends that speak to the human spirit has earned her a devoted, worldwide fan base while making her a bestseller worldwide. A third generation native of Hollywood, Kathleen is as comfortable in the film world as she is in publishing, and has multiple film and television projects in various stages of development.
Ben Hammott is a researcher and first time author whose work is of considerable interest to the greater Rennes-le-Château community. This is because his discoveries, once confirmed, may prove to be the most significant in the history of Rennes-le-Château, even if the sceptics rant otherwise. What has Hammott discovered and why is his research so controversial? Details of Hammott’s finds are revealed on his website and include a tomb discovered when his camera fell down a crevasse in a cave and filmed a room with red cross on a white sheet draped over a coffin.
Celebrity spoon-bender Uri Geller has bought a tiny Scottish island he believes has links to the pyramids at Giza and the Knights Templar. Geller paid £30,000 for The Lamb, an uninhabited lump of volcanic rock in the Firth of Forth. He claimed he felt a “strong instinctive urge” to buy it after reading it was for sale. The self-proclaimed mystifier said he is convinced the island is one of the most significant sites in the UK. The Lamb is the middle of three rocky islands, the others being Craigleith and Fidra - which are said to mirror the layout of the pyramids at Giza, in Egypt. “This island has links not only to the pyramids, but to King Arthur, King Robert the Bruce and to the ancient Kings of Ireland too,” Geller added.
American firefighter Mike Bishop claims he has solved the mystery of Rennes-le-Chateau by researching tombstones and other historical symbols in the French region. His main discovery is a stained glass window in a stone room in France that he claims depicts the locking rods of the ArK of the Covenant. Bishop says the locking rods are on the list of treasures of Solomon’s Temple that are on the Copper Scroll, one of the Dead Sea Scrolls.
French archeologist and author Christian Doumergue is one of the country’s foremost expert on Mary Magdalene. He traced back ancient documents about Mary Magdalene and discovered the Roman Emperor had an underground Tomb built. Perhaps for the mummy she brought with her from the Holy Land.
Ani Williams interviewed author and playwright Patrice Chaplin about her book City of Secrets. Chaplin has published more than 25 books, plays and short stories. Her most notable work includes Albany Park, Siesta, which was made into a film staring Jodi Foster and Isabella Rossellini, Into the Darkness Laughing, Hidden Star, Night Fishing, and Death Trap.
Radio Rennessence has an exclusive sneak preview into the new Saunière museum in Rennes-le-Château that will re-open on March 1st of this year. Antoine Captier, Christian Doumergue and Mariano Tomatis restored and recovered many of the historical documentary sources and created 30 panels for display in the new museum.
Researcher Corjan de Raaf keeps expanding his website Rennes-le-Château Research and Resource, better known as RLC Research. New articles have been added on the Sanctuary of Notre-Dame de Marceille, the pilgrimage site of Arles-sur-Tech and enigmatic French author Maurice Leblanc, creator of gentleman thief Arsène Lupin. The site also features an exclusive excerpt from Filip Coppens’ new book Servants of the Grail in which the research journalist identifies the real-life characters of the Grail legend. Not to be missed.
The museum in Rennes-le-Château has undergone a complete makeover and will be reopened on March 1st. The museum will be baptized Museum Bérenger Saunière. The refurbishment follows the approval of a proposal by sympathetic Italian reseacrher Mariano Tomatis to the Association Terre de Rhedae and the Community Council. Central to the exhibition will be 30 panels in 4 languages that describe and display Rennes-le-Château before, during and after Saunière. Tomatis is supported by Terre-de-Rhedae’s chairman Antoine Captier and vice-chairman Christian Doumergue.
Earlier this year, research journalist Philip Coppens released his book Servants of the Grail. Like no other Coppens disects the Grail legends until the facts appear. He now makes the link to the Tarot,
After Abbé Saunière of Rennes-le-Château had finished the construction of his domain in 1907 he had a series of postcards produced. For the set he selected 33 photos of his domain, the Church, the Château Hautpoul, the village and one or two locations in the vicinity to which he attached special relevance.
New discovery supports belief that the Ark of the Covenant is in Yemen after a new tablet was dug up. The shard and other artefacts were found at the site of Khirbet Qeiyafa, overlooking the Valley of Elah where the Bible says the Israelite David fought the Philistine giant Goliath.
German potholer Peter Ernst is a veteran Rennes-le-Château researcher. Like no other, Ernst has explored the world that lies beneath Rennes-le-Château. The geological underground of the area has more holes in it than a Swiss cheese. There are many small and some enormous cavities to be found that are often interlinked. This has lead to plenty of speculations about there being underground structures, a vast replica of the Temple of Solomon, corridors, subterranean lakes, a UFO garage just to name a few.
Radio Rennessence returns and interviews the English researcher Guy Patton, author of the superb Rennes-le-Château conflict and conspiracy book, Web of Gold. He’s lived in Malta, spent a lot of time researching in the Languedoc and now lives in England, where he chairs the esteemed ‘Rennes Group’, one of the genre’s most respected Rennes-le-Chateau research and discussion groups. Patton offers a unique blend of historical and political perspective on the mystery.
Philip Coppens visits the Chapel of the Holy Blood in Bruges, and sketches the history of this enigmatic relic. Even though he discounts it as being the “true Grail”, that doesn’t mean the relic isn’t without its own enigmas.
André Douzet has delved into the archives, in an effort to find traces of mining activity in Perillos. Eventually, he discovers a unique document that proves – despite what everyone else claimed – that the region had mines. There could even be a connection with Saunière.
Inspired by Kate Mosse’s Sepulchre, in which the tarot is intimately linked with the mystery of Saunière, Philip Coppens ponders whether the tarot might also be linked with the mystery of the Grail.
Isaac ben Jacob delves into the life of Saunière and digs up some disturbing bits of evidence, which suggests that he was involved with a cult of the dead. The evidence suggests that his superior, Bishop Billard, was aware, if not even more prominently involved, than Saunière himself.
The Société Perillos discover a reference by Robert Charroux to a rock near Rennes-le-Château, which is said to be connected with the end of the world. It soon becomes evident that this is not the only such rock in the region… but should we be afraid that time is running out, or not?