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Christian Themes Tours in Jerusalem – Day Excursion Suggestions

The Quest for the Holy Grail

Embark on a spiritual quest reflective of the search for the Holy Grail, symbolizing the pursuit of higher existence, spirituality, and the potential Jesus introduced. Israel, where Jesus’s life unfolded, hosts mysteries and traditions encapsulated in the architecture and art of its churches, revealing secrets of Christian esoteric traditions like those of the Templars, Holy Grail lore, Freemasons, and the Order of the Rose.

Our journey commences at Christianity’s holiest site: the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, where Jesus was crucified, buried, and resurrected. Here, we’ll explore three sacred artifacts: a centuries-old sword, the Spear of Destiny, and a stone cup representing the Holy Grail, delving into the traditions and crusader-era quest for the Grail.

Next, we visit the Dormition Abbey, honoring the divine feminine in Christianity, discussing the role of women in the faith and exploring the debated connection between Jesus and Mary Magdalene.

We’ll then proceed to the Scottish Church of King Bruce, exploring the clandestine ties between the Templars, Freemasons, and Scotland’s 14th-century independence struggle. If circumstances permit, a visit to the Temple Mount will reveal the Templars’ sacred space, the Templum Domini (Dome of the Rock).

The Spirit of Chivalry

The Middle Ages were defined by knights’ oaths to protect the oppressed, a principle that inspired the Crusades to the Holy Land as the pinnacle of chivalric virtue.

In the Holy Land, the legend of St. George and the dragon emerged, alongside the founding of religious knightly orders such as the Templars. Here, the round table legends flourished, and among Templar circles across Europe.

Starting at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, we’ll uncover a holy sword, the Spear of Destiny, and a stone chalice, embarking on a journey through Jerusalem’s churches, ruins, and fortifications, where chivalric ideals spring to life. We’ll explore sites associated with the Hospitaller, Templar, and Teutonic orders, concluding at the Santa Anna complex, Jerusalem’s best-preserved Crusader remains.

Augusta Victoria Church

Messages from the Past – Ancient Christian Sects in Jerusalem

Jerusalem, a melting pot of nations, is home to ancient Christian sects from the Near East, each representing a unique national Christian tradition.

Our tour begins in the 1st-century Syrian Church, where we’ll experience Aramaic hymns in what is believed to be the Apostle Mark’s house and the first-ever church. The journey continues to the Maronite Church, offering insights into Maronite origins, and then to the Coptic and Ethiopian complexes near the Holy Sepulchre, exploring Gnostic beliefs and the Ark of the Covenant’s Ethiopian legacy.

The tour concludes in the Armenian Quarter, where we’ll engage with traditional Armenian ceramics, join in prayer at St. James Cathedral, and delve into Armenian heritage at the Armenian museum.

Armenian St James Church