The Templar Mission to Oak Island and Beyond: Search for Ancient Secrets: The Shocking Revelations of a 12th Century Manuscript

I could not put this book down! Halpern's mountain of research is impressive and compelling, and is well organized to help the reader stay on course. The sequence of events map a path through the research. Essential and appropriate brief reviews of complex data are key in providing clear connections and understanding. Halpern personalizes her purpose and research: her approaches, goals, and thoughts about what she has found and how she's presenting it. Asking questions, and explaining her own thinking is excellent and I find it sets a realistic tone of honest and highly dedicated research. Visual details and data are very helpful. The Epilogue adds a final 'wow' and offers a springboard to Volume II. Without a knowledge of Templar history, but experienced in carrying out research, I find this book to be a rich and thoughtful document. With Volume II to be finished next, I can agree with where Halpern chose to end Volume I. I'm well prepared and eager to move forward in the total story. Of additional interest to me is that 'The Curse of Oak Island' TV series has gleaned some data from Halpern's research and will most likely continue to do so. Halpern's website, with comprehensive background and bio, will also offer the additional information needed to make Volume I complete. Maps will also be presented in a clearer and larger format. These sources of information and investigation complement each other, and offer compelling collaboration, as should all on-going quality research.

Having watched the show and wanting more information about Oak Island I found This book a great companion to the show. I hope there was a volume 2. But will read more.

The author unravels a series of related mysteries, that are fascinating, but she presents the story and the evidence rather clumsily. And, for those of you mostly interested in the Oak Island "money pit," that is only a peripheral aspect of her story, touching on who built it, to hold what, but nothing about how it works or how to reach the prize. Mostly it is about evidence of two, related, pre-Columbian visits to North America, one following on the trail of the other, and an early 20th century one following those.

A GREAT READ ABOUT GRAND ADVENTURES!! Here is a book based on Zenas's years of personal care-filled research that fueled my curiosity more and more as each chapter unfurled... I read the book 3 times in the first week I had it, as I felt something drawing me to read between the lines into the actual history. I came to sense my ancestors from Wales, England, northwest France as well as those Vikings from Scandinavia may likely have come as early explorers to Nova Scotia,the New England coast, and upstate NY prior to 1600. Something about the invisible ink writing in the journals and on the maps came as no surprise... Like somehow I already knew this...??? In retrospect , I realize this book speaks personally to the stories of the adventures of my ancestors... Known and unknown .. Such as at least 6 known adventurous male and female members of the Mayflower 1620 voyage to Plimoth Rock, and many earlier European sea captains from various ports... who were merchants transporting metals.... And even some known templar knights who lived in Wales and England, found through my genealogy. More recently I have also recalled having experienced tearful,moments (for no apparent reason ) when driving on the highway near Hunter Mountain during a torrential flooding rainstorm 10 years ago.... And then also having similar soulful, (and rather inconsolable) tears of fear and sadness while driving the Eastern coastline of Cape Breton, Nova Scotia in 2005.At that time I was not fully aware of my numerous genealogical ties to known early American settlers. This book made me wonder more about more of the history yet unknown of my ancestors in these areas, who may have walked these lands and met tragic endings.... Something that could have triggered these tearful responses, centuries later. Time will tell... Thanks to Zena... I await learning more of the knowledge you have to share in future publications! My last question to the readers....Are there others who have read this book and have had similar organic/visceral emotionally triggering reactions to this info? How fascinating it could be if this is the case!!

Ten years of dedicated research takes you on a journey from prison in England to famed Oak Island and beyond, to Hunter Mountain. A different temple awaits you there, one you won't read about in the history books. At least not yet. Halpern guides the reader on true Templar riddles, wrapped in mysteries, surrounded by enigmas. She researches the researcher who researched the history of the searcher. Curiosity is the name of the game from beginning to end as the researchers quote from one thousand year old dialogue and discovery. It's torture all the way and you are there with them all , loving it every minute of each step taken. A Knights Templar on a commanded mission, a young Ponce De Leon, and a priestess of the Goddess who shows them the way. It is a trio worthy of a best selling fiction novel. But make no mistake. Ms. Halpern is not peddling fiction in her years spent solving some mysteries in this manuscript discovery, and creating other riddles, mysteries, and enigmas for herself and every arm chair adventurer who sails with this experienced historical detective. Five stars for her efforts. I only put this down when I had to. If you are a fan of the Oak Island saga read the history behind the treasures that may exist in the area.

Zena Halpern meticulously documents a compelling series of events which lead the reader from recent history's eye opening finds, thru a labyrinth of secret society's into the distant past of Templars and treasure. This is a journey as fantastical to the author as it unraveled as it is for the reader. The Oak Island connection was simply another revelation in her exhaustive research. Though admittedly the first chapters can feel a bit slow, I urge you to stick with it, it is a necessary lead and you wont regret it, you wont put the second half down! This book not only reveals the very real possibility of hidden treasures, but offers much more, as it illuminates the dark shadows of our previously written history. Seems many wish it to remain in the shadows... I am deeply saddened by Zena Halperns passing. I was anticipating more revelations via her intensive research. Who has the resources to pick up and run with the torch she started? Also in response to the reviewer 'An Academic Critique,' Zena sent an extensive reply, please see: Zenahalpern.info and go into blog. Her research is far more proficient then credit given, she was able to correct your conclusions with documented evidence, each one.

I purchased this book as a testimony for skeptics in Portugal that laughed when I mentioned evidence of Knights Templar activity in America. However, if they had read "Pioneers of Globalization" (also reviewed on Amazon) they could view the Cantino Map (1502) on page 176 which reveals a Portuguese flag on Nova Scotia. It will be interesting to obtain their reaction to the text. This appears to be a self published account. “The Templar Mission to Oak Island and Beyond,” Part I? Starts with an account by an individual named Dr. William D. Jackson in 1984 allegedly took two decorative garden ornaments from the Bannerman Castle on an island in the Hudson 50 miles north of NYC around the bend from West Point. After a brief history of Scottish 14th century events and the island with its buildings the author moves the story to the brass device enclosed in one of the ornaments and its contents. These contents were a circular disc with astrological symbols with Theban script as a cipher and a compass? Also enclosed were several geometric objects for navigation and a deciphering mechanism. This find led to a translated journal by Dr. Jackson which he purchased from a woman for $400 which the author presents in chapter 4. The author’s presentation relates to an alleged voyage by a known English Templar named, Ralph de Sudeley from Gloucestershire on the Welsh border. According to Zena Halpern he with the blessing of the King of Denmark and 6 ships voyaged to America in 1178-1180 to retrieve deposited objects placed by Hebrews in a cave in Hunter Mountain, New York during the 1st Century. The book reads like a David Brody novel where I could not put it down to void. Although the text may drive some mad, I enjoyed having the repetitious segments throughout the book to remind me of the ongoing story that gets complicated. The book is in four parts and it takes 258 pages to get to Oak Island which appears if as a disjunctive add- on which I have not understood the connection at this writing. I had problems with copied text being too small to read throughout. Although the photos and figures were in order of text movement, some were hard to discern. More editorial attention needs to be given to the text. There were only five references within the text and they were all books which I am acquiring. An index would be very helpful as also glossary. I enjoyed the story for I have been to almost all the places described in the book. I even visited Hunter Mountain snow skiing as a teenager and was almost struck by lightning as described in the book. Although I enjoyed the story, it appears to me a great deal of controversial material was shoved into one publication similar to how my students would compile historical scientific papers as novices. I commend the author on the attempt and look forward to Part 2 with a skeptical eye.

This is an incredible piece of world history lost and now recovered. I wish Miss Halpern had lived long enough to see it all be proven and corroborated.

Dieser Artikel kam in hervorragender Qualität in dem mir zugesagten Zeitraum an. Dieses Buch kann man nur empfehlen, da die Sprache und Schrift gut verständlich ist.

This book is a must read and in your collection!

Engrossed my Mum was informative but readable . Mum used to read many archaeology related books , so she enjoyed the references . Has got her wanting to know even more - she’s 88 !

Die oberen Kannten waren abgeknickt, offensichtlich wieder "Wurfschäden"

I have always had so many questions about the puzzle pieces I felt were missing from our grasp of history, and this wonderful, painstakingly researched volume not only answered every one of them, but set me off asking more questions and seeking the answers to those too! Not only is it incredibly informative, it's also a fantastic read, feeling by turn like a deeply atmospheric historical novel and a breathtaking spy thriller - so it would make a great present too, suiting not only the history buff in your life but also the literature lover. Cannot recommend it highly enough, only sorry we have lost the lady before she could tell us more - but what a incredible gift to have given us.