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Once regarded as an extinct medieval order, the Knights Templar are now experiencing a modern revival. Organizations that claim the Templar mantle have reemerged in today’s society, drawing on a legacy steeped in honor, secrecy, and ritual. Their modern incarnation — often characterized by coded language, ritualistic metaphors, and discreet gatherings — continues to spark both admiration and suspicion. Many outsiders, unfamiliar with the nuances of chivalric traditions, sometimes mistake these symbolic practices for the operations of an illegal or underground organization.
By Kathlene HerbergerOnce regarded as an extinct medieval order, the Knights Templar are now experiencing a modern revival. Organizations that claim the Templar mantle have reemerged in today’s society, drawing on a legacy steeped in honor, secrecy, and ritual. Their modern incarnation — often characterized by coded language, ritualistic metaphors, and discreet gatherings — continues to spark both admiration and suspicion. Many outsiders, unfamiliar with the nuances of chivalric traditions, sometimes mistake these symbolic practices for the operations of an illegal or underground organization.