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@ REVIEWS and accessing other dimensions. Langevin before focusing his attention on the mediae- B oO oO K Ss introduces us to some of the Inca rituals and _val city of Gisors, 65 miles northwest of . ceremonial tools used in connecting with the Paris, and the Castle of Gisors, which, from Reviewed by Ruth Parnell spirit world, and gives an overview of Inca 1188, allegedly housed the infamous Priory SECRETS OF THE ANCIENT INCAS: dreaming and astral travelling techniques. of Sion. Its largely unexplored, rubble-filled A Modern Approach to Ancient Ritual He describes the pantheon of Inca gods as subterranean corridors are very likely the and Practice well as the qualities we need if we want to repository of Templar secrets, if not the climb the "archetypical Inca trail"—qualities famed treasure. In 1962, objects and docu- such as heart, enthusiasm, passion, imagina- ments were found in the passageways and New Page Books, USA, 2002 tion and creativity. chambers underneath the town of Gisors, ISBN 1-56414-602-2 (218pp tpb) Langevin says we can learn much from the —_ and a purportedly Vatican-sourced docu- Availability: New Page Books/The Career Quechuen, the Incas’ descendants, because ment surfaced, connecting the honeycombed Press website, http://newpagebooks.com of their capacity for love and caring despite | Gisors underground world with the possible by Michael Peter Langevin s a college student in 1973, Michael centuries of pain and suffering since the existence of a treasure, though the legends Peter Langevin made his first sacred Spanish conquest. His book is a heartfelt have prevailed for centuries. journey to Peru, where on Machu Picchu he tribute to the Incas' great magical tradition Jean Markale is the author of more than 40 communed with the mythical gods of the and is a gift for those on the spiritual path. books. This one was first published in 1986 Incas and made a promise to do what he in French as Gisors et L'Enigme des could to keep their ancient teachings alive. THE TEMPLAR TREASURE AT GISORS = Zempliers, and this Inner Traditions edition And this he has done in many ways through by Jean Markale is a new English translation. Drawing on his role as publisher/editor-in-chief of Inner Traditions, USA, 2003 (1st pub. in original source documents, Markale sets the Magical Blend magazine for 20 years, as___French by Editions Pygmalion, 1986) record straight on Knights Templar history, adoptive parent with his wife of two chil- ISBN 0-89281-972-3 (274pp tpb) beliefs and rituals, yet adding to the intrigue dren of Inca descent, and now in writing this Availability: Inner Traditions website, and drawing some surprising conclusions. book, Secrets of the Ancient Incas. http://www..innertraditions.com Langevin presents a travelogue on several uch speculation surrounds the fate of levels, sharing the stories of his personal the fabled treasure of the Knights Journey into the Inca world of nature and Templar following the disbanding of the spirit as well as the joys of interacting with a Qrder and confiscation of its property by the big-hearted people and their rich customs French king Philip the Fair in 1307. A vari- and culture. In 2001, he and his family ety of locations in France as well as in spent many months in Peru and Bolivia, Scotland, Switzerland, an island in the Baltic reconnecting with the history, wisdom and Sea and the New World have been touted as sacred places of the Inca people; and here he the hiding place of the treasure. However, retraces those steps for our benefit. Jean Markale, a French historian specialis- In describing how to live the Incan life, he —_ing in pre-Christian and mediaeval culture opens our eyes to a different way of seeing and spirituality, concludes that, if such a the world. Readers familiar with other treasure existed, it never left France. shamanic traditions will note some similari- As part of his treasure hunt, Markale goes ties in, say, the importance of focusing on a pilgrimage through Normandy, high- intent, finding nature spirit guides and allies _ lighting key historical events and artefacts and accessing other dimensions. Langevin introduces us to some of the Inca rituals and ceremonial tools used in connecting with the spirit world, and gives an overview of Inca dreaming and astral travelling techniques. He describes the pantheon of Inca gods as well as the qualities we need if we want to climb the "archetypical Inca trail'—qualities such as heart, enthusiasm, passion, imagina- tion and creativity. Langevin says we can learn much from the Quechuen, the Incas’ descendants, because of their capacity for love and caring despite centuries of pain and suffering since the Spanish conquest. His book is a heartfelt tribute to the Incas’ great magical tradition and is a gift for those on the spiritual path. before focusing his attention on the mediae- val city of Gisors, 65 miles northwest of Paris, and the Castle of Gisors, which, from 1188, allegedly housed the infamous Priory of Sion. Its largely unexplored, rubble-filled subterranean corridors are very likely the repository of Templar secrets, if not the famed treasure. In 1962, objects and docu- ments were found in the passageways and chambers underneath the town of Gisors, and a purportedly Vatican-sourced docu- ment surfaced, connecting the honeycombed Gisors underground world with the possible existence of a treasure, though the legends have prevailed for centuries. Jean Markale is the author of more than 40 books. This one was first published in 1986 in French as Gisors et L'Enigme des Templiers, and this Inner Traditions edition is anew English translation. Drawing on original source documents, Markale sets the record straight on Knights Templar history, beliefs and rituals, yet adding to the intrigue and drawing some surprising conclusions. [LAT MEVR BALI ret ERIPRAR nah “iat 4 TGOTSORS Ais: NEXUS +65 OCTOBER — NOVEMBER 2003 www.nexusmagazine.com