"The Next Knights Templar and Knights of Malta Bible"
St. Croix Avis Newspaper
SUSAN ELLIS April 14, 2011
ST. CROIX, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS -
For centuries there has been speculation about the existence and location of the Ark of The Covenant and now a St. Croix resident has published a book containing credible research and theory that the sacred stone tablets are buried on St. Croix.
For centuries there has been speculation about the existence and location of the Ark of The Covenant and now a St. Croix resident has published a book containing credible research and theory that the sacred stone tablets are buried on St. Croix.
The Ark of The Covenant is reportedly a wooden chest, covered with pure gold that contains two stone tablets inscribed with the original Ten Commandments and other relics. The Ark is mentioned in the Bible frequently and was an important artifact to people of many faiths.
It is said that after Moses received the Commandments from God, the tablets were buried under the Temple Mount, in Jerusalem, first built by King Solomon in 957 BCE. The Temple Mount is the holiest site in the Jewish tradition and third holiest place for Sunni Muslims.
However, what actually happened to the Ark, if it truly exsisted, is a mystery. One theory holds that the Ark remains beneath the ruins while other believe it was stolen. Some say the Romans stole the antiquity and others think it was King Nebuchadnezzar. Still other historians believe the Knights Templar stole the Ark and that is part of what JP Noel has written in "The St. Croix Ark."
"I think my theory is the strongest one because of the documentation and history all the way (to St. Croix). The line starts in Jerusalem and it ends here," Noel said.
"The St. Croix Ark" is an extensive fact based history of the Knights Templar and the Knights of Malta, written by Noel, who believes the Ark of The Covenant could have been moved secretly to St. Croix when the Knights of Malta owned the island between 1650 to 1680. Noel even speculates that Christopher Columbus's mission was not to explore a new trade route to the Far East, but to scout out a possible hiding place for the Ark.
"The best way to summarize the book is to question why the Knights of Malta came here and what they did while they were here," Noel said. The Knights also explored St. Kitts, St. Barts, as well as St. Thomas, St. Croix and St. John.
When the Knights took over in St. Croix, Noel said the Grand Master of the Knights collected all of their personal journals. During their occupation, nothing was formally recorded about St. Croix, even though the Knights kept detailed histories. Noel believes they wanted to keep the secret that the Ark was buried on St. Croix (or St. John), and so historical documentation during that time was prohibited (or destroyed).
The beautifully illustrated "The St. Croix Ark" is as much a "coffee table book' as it is a history book. Most of the artwork was created by Noel and each golden-yellow page is aesthetically interesting. His amazing art combined with detailed fact-based research sends readers into the twilight zone of history. Dozens of coincidences are explored for the first time in this captivating tale. Learn the truth about a secret religious order that was running out of time and came close to extinction; three-hundred years ago.
The The St. Croix Ark book, CD, and download are available on-line.
"I think my theory is the strongest one because of the documentation and history all the way (to St. Croix). The line starts in Jerusalem and it ends here," Noel said.
"The St. Croix Ark" is an extensive fact based history of the Knights Templar and the Knights of Malta, written by Noel, who believes the Ark of The Covenant could have been moved secretly to St. Croix when the Knights of Malta owned the island between 1650 to 1680. Noel even speculates that Christopher Columbus's mission was not to explore a new trade route to the Far East, but to scout out a possible hiding place for the Ark.
"The best way to summarize the book is to question why the Knights of Malta came here and what they did while they were here," Noel said. The Knights also explored St. Kitts, St. Barts, as well as St. Thomas, St. Croix and St. John.
When the Knights took over in St. Croix, Noel said the Grand Master of the Knights collected all of their personal journals. During their occupation, nothing was formally recorded about St. Croix, even though the Knights kept detailed histories. Noel believes they wanted to keep the secret that the Ark was buried on St. Croix (or St. John), and so historical documentation during that time was prohibited (or destroyed).
The beautifully illustrated "The St. Croix Ark" is as much a "coffee table book' as it is a history book. Most of the artwork was created by Noel and each golden-yellow page is aesthetically interesting. His amazing art combined with detailed fact-based research sends readers into the twilight zone of history. Dozens of coincidences are explored for the first time in this captivating tale. Learn the truth about a secret religious order that was running out of time and came close to extinction; three-hundred years ago.
The The St. Croix Ark book, CD, and download are available on-line.
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