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Earlier VIC1@NETCOM.COM  said this to RON BOUTWELL about Born in Blood:

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V>Was wondering if anyone out here/there has read Robinson's historical
V>perspective entitled "Born In Blood"?  He basically writes about
V>the Knights Templar and their absorption into the Masonic Order.
V>I thought he had some good explanations about some of the more
V>obscure terms used in Freemasonry...but neither he nor me are
V>a Mason...so I was wondering what a Mason who has read the book
V>thinks about it.  It's definately renewed my interestst in
V>petitioning to join the Masons.  Any feedback?
V>Thanks,
V>Vic

Vic,

Most Masons have read the book.  It's quite good.  The late John J Robinson did
 in
fact petition and become a Mason later after having written that book and I
 believe one
other.  There was no point to that except to simply let you know for trivial
 purposes.

About the book.   His theories about Masons and Templars are fascinating and
 have
been batted around now inside the fraternity for a while now.  The fact is that
 there is
good evidence to support his claims.  However, this is not conclusive evidence
 and
alas I fear nobody will ever know for sure.  But at least his theories are
 supported
somewhat.   I believe, however, his theory was not that the Templars absorbed
Masonry but rather the other way around.  When the Templars were persecuted and
 in
most cases executed some escaped.  The theory is that they ended up joining into
Masonic (Operative) lodges.  This theory is supported by the mere fact that
 Templary
ceased to exist and Masonry lives on even today.

In short, I did in fact enjoy the book.  BTW John J Robinson wrote another book
 later
that was exclusively about Templary and iscompletely non-Masonically related.
 It
contains only factual historic data about the Templars and no theory at all.
 It's calley
"Dungeon Fire and The Sword".  Terrific book.

Ron Boutwell
Indianapolis, Indiana


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