A vision about Vison

22 Jul 2008, 01:06
The Société Perillos highlight the recent work that has uncovered a new dimension to the Vison memorial stone at Notre-Dame de Marceille. New evidence shows that the Vison family were prominent Freemasons. Coincidence, or further evidence that there is something at the site that attracted their attention?

Temple Bruer video

20 Jul 2008, 22:59
Dan Green, proponent of a theory that the mystery of Rennes-le-Château and Lincoln Cathedral are interrelated, travels south of Lincoln to the 12th century Knights Templar site of Temple Bruer and video’s the remains while offering a perspective as to its significance in the mystery.

Bloodline DVD goes on sale with Priory Dossier

15 Jul 2008, 07:50
The long-awaited Bloodline DVD will be released on September 16th and can be ordered now. At the same time, the Bloodline Team is releasing ‘ The Priory of Sion Dossiers’, a 114 page collection of correspondence and documents from Nicolas Haywood and the Priory of Sion including the famous ‘Dossiers Secrets’. It is claimed to contain documents that have never been released before about Rennes-le-Château and its associated mystery.

Wales reclaims the Holy Grail

13 Jul 2008, 08:01
Cardiff University folklore expert Dr Juliette Wood argues that claims linking the Grail to Scotland are relatively new. In her new book Eternal Chalice: The Enduring Legend of the Holy Grail, she says that Wales’ claims on the ancient relic are far stronger.

Arsène Lupin, hidden clues?

13 Jul 2008, 07:57
The Société Perillos turn the pages of Maurice Leblanc’s Arsène Lupin novels, and find one passage that features the players and landscape of the mystery of Rennes-le-Château. With all of this information compressed into 13 lines, it strongly suggests Leblanc was very aware of something!

Rennessence’s mid-year review

12 Jul 2008, 15:22
Radio Rennessence is celebrating its first anniversary. Andrew Gough, Philip Coppens and Corjan de Raaf discuss what’s been going on in and around the mystery of Rennes-le-Château. This time, they talk about the mayoral elections, the state of the village and of course the controversial documentary film Bloodline the Movie.

Hammott throws in evidence

9 Jul 2008, 21:35
The release of Bloodline the Movie made internet forums smoke with controversy earlier this year. Ben Hammott, whose discoveries feature in the film, throws new evidence on the table, claiming it demonstrates the authenticity of his discovery. It concerns a carbon dating of one of the parchments he found and more details on the glass vial he discovered inside a buried chest.

Vive le roi!

4 Jul 2008, 10:42
Isaac ben Jacob completes his initial exploration of what Saunière found by uncovering a new stash of information, showing that ca. 1930, the Spanish government became interested in Rennes-le-Château. He argues that the discovery made by Saunière seems to have been highly cherished in royal circles.

Bee-wildered

2 Jul 2008, 07:48
In Part II of Andy Gough’s exploration into the lost esoteric tradition of the Bee, he traces the legacy of the sacred creature from Mediterranean and other ancient cultures across the globe to the United States of America, where the Bee served as the foundation of the then young countries most important ideals, setting the stage for Part III – the Bee and Rennes-le-Château.

Saunière, the spy?

27 Jun 2008, 11:27
Isaac ben Jacob, ahead of the publication of The Rise, delves into the writings of Philippe de Chérisey and not only uncovers some hidden dimensions of this man, but also reveals some vital clues, which most researchers seem to have missed until now.

The Holy Blood of Shimon Perez

20 Jun 2008, 11:37
On April 1, 2008, an Israeli website launched a story, arguing Shimon Peres was the true “sacred heir” of the Priory of Sion. The Société Perillos runs the article in translation, and adds the observation how easily a successful hoax can be created – as several readers will be able to follow how this story is growing in its own conspiracy theory.

Stolen church art recovered

20 Jun 2008, 11:35
Stolen religious art, estimated at 5 million euro, has been recovered from an apartment building on Rue de Tocqueville in the 17th arrondissement of Paris. In the course of these past months, Rachid N. had deposited two Virgins from the 12th century, a head of Christ and a Virgin with the Child from the 16th century, as well as a Romanesque Christ, a crucifix and a panel from a sarcophagus stolen in June 2007 from the Abbey of the Trinity in Fécamp (Seine-Maritime). Perhaps there is therefore still hope for the stolen head of Notre-Dame de Marceille, which is not part of this treasure, as the story queries.

Lincoln-le-Cathedral

15 Jun 2008, 16:21
Dan Green provides an overview of Lincoln Cathedral, the church that featured in The Da Vinci Code, and which for Green is a most important monument. To back up his claims, he provides an overview, as well as a rundown of some famous visitors. And Henry Soskin of course chose the name… Lincoln.

Reporting on the Cholet report

14 Jun 2008, 06:44
Jacques Cholet was the only person who was allowed to excavate in and under the church of Rennes-le-Chateau. He then published a report about his work. But is this report all it pretends to be?

Kate Mosse about Sepulchre and the Tarot

11 Jun 2008, 20:20
Times Online has an interview with author and former Rennessence guest Kate Mosse. She is unexpectedly down to earth for an author whose bestselling novels display a keen interest in the paranormal. Her latest book, Sepulchre, now in paperback, features tarot cards, ghosts and an Old Testament demon, while her last, Labyrinth, which has sold millions in 40 countries, contains coincidental echoes of The Da Vinci Code (with grail quests) and an apparently reincarnated heroine.

All Rise

7 Jun 2008, 16:13
In October, one of the most eagerly awaited books in the genre of the last few years will arrive at the bookstores. It concerns ‘The Rise’ by Isaac Ben Jacob and Sarah Fishberg. With over 5.000 sources and references it contains probably the best researched and substantiated theory on Rennes-le-Château in a very long time, covering Saunière’s magical workings and the penitential movement in Europe. The book puts forward some revolutionary new insights into Saunière’s life and the sources of his wealth. The book can now be pre-ordered at allbooks.com. The book’s cover was designed by Corjan de Raaf.

To bee or not to bee

7 Jun 2008, 08:10
Andrew Gough’s investigation into Girona brought him in contact with a deep knowledge about the bee cult. In the first of three parts, Gough tries to reconnect us with the sacred importance of this creature, from prehistory to Egyptian times. It appears to have been viewed as the single most cherished deity on the planet.

Losing the head of the Saviour

7 Jun 2008, 08:07
The Head of the Saviour is a religious artefact, located in Rennes-les-Bains, that has become, over time, woven into the enigma. Rightfully so, or has a lot been made out of very little?

Resurrect Rennes

2 Jun 2008, 20:42
The new mayor’s office of Rennes-le-Château reports that substantial funds need to be made available to secure the future and safety of the Villa Bethania and the Tour Magdala. Details have been made available where those willing and able to help, can make donations.

Bloodline widens

30 May 2008, 10:07
For US moviegoers, Bloodline is scheduled to hold for an additional week at the Monica 4-Plex in Santa Monica, while the South Coast Village in Santa Ana has announced they will begin running the film starting Friday, June 6, and in Washington at Yelm Cinemas June 27th-July 3rd. The team state they are working on releases in Chicago IL, Phoenix AZ, Sedona AZ, Portland OR, Dallas TX, Minneapolis MN, and Seattle WA.

The unknown doctor

30 May 2008, 09:57
The Société Perillos delve into the life and times of Dr. Paul Courrent, who not only was near Saunière during his final moments, but also wrote extensively about the history of the Razès. Less known is that he also features in the Dossiers Secrets, was claimed to know the secret… and was a well-known visitor to Perillos.

Radio Rennessence Makeover

29 May 2008, 21:36
Radio Rennessence has had a complete makeover. The enormous amount of visitors made it necessary to move to a more flexible set-up. The French version will follow soon. The new design and technical platform will allow for some great new features that will be launched in the coming months. Watch this space while you illuminate your ears. Only on Radio Rennessence!

Not every hole a Tomb

29 May 2008, 20:46
Pascal Guillaumes, founder of the Chronodrome experience, has opened a website and forum to discuss more curiosities about the Opoul-Perillos area than just the Chronodrome. He opens with a detailed discussion of a round indentation in the rock that resembles a tomb. In fact from the photos it is clear that this feature was shown in the illegal copy of the Tellus Film documentary ‘Tombeau du Christ’ that circulated on the internet last year, suggesting it was one of the two tombs, indicated by Saunière on a scale model of the Holy Places he allegedly ordered before his death.

Tomb chasing

28 May 2008, 08:18
Elias Van Kasteel uses the parchments and sacred geometry to go in search of “X” – the location of the “Tomb” of Rennes-le-Château. However, the author refrains from drawing his own conclusion, but invites the reader to do the final part of the puzzle himself.

Otto Rahn and the temple of doom

23 May 2008, 21:05
As Indiana Jones returns to our screens, John Preston of the Telegraph looks in depth at the Nazi archaeologist who inspired Spielberg’s hero, Otto Rahn. He finds a story more bizarre than anything the director could have dreamt of.

An invitation from Rat Scabies

21 May 2008, 21:46
Punk hero and Grail Hunter Rat Scabies is looking for people that want to join the next annual Saunière Society trip to the Languedoc. Besides Rat, there will be John Millar and Henry Lincoln to discuss theories, sacred geometry and whatever else you would like to know about the mystery. Dowsers welcome…

The gypsy goddess of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer

21 May 2008, 09:08
This weekend, the French coastal town of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer will welcome gypsies from across Europe for its annual festival, in which the statue of Saint Sarah is taken to sea. Philip Coppens unveils that she is definitely not the daughter of Jesus and Mary Magdalene – as adepts of The Da Vinci Code believe – but instead the Hindu goddess Sara-la-Kali.

A king’s enigmatic toin-coss

21 May 2008, 09:05
The Société Perillos descend into the mine of Lacanal, near the tiny community of Palairac, where Louis XIV once entered, and made a rather bizarre offering. The question has to be asked – and is – whether this is an important part of the king’s interest in his region, and whether he indeed knew more – as some suspect he did.

New photo of the Saunière brothers with Abbé Gélis

18 May 2008, 21:34
Last week, during the General Assembly of the Association Terre de Rhedae, Antoine Captier presented an unknown photograph of 5 priests that feature prominently in the mystery of Rennes-le-Château. Besides both Bérenger and Alfred Saunière, the photo shows Abbé Gélis, Abbé Malot and a third priest who, according to some sources may very well be the enigmatic Abbé Henri Boudet. This rare discovery was made by Antoine Captier.

Shadow of the Templars Video online

18 May 2008, 15:21
In 1974, British script writer Henry Lincoln introduced the Mystery of Rennes-le-Château to the English speaking world through his documentary The Priest the Painter and the Devil. The documentary created a storm of publicity and eventually led to the production of a 2nd documentary in 1979, the Shadow of the Templars that you can see on this page. This documentary was already co-researched by Michael Baigent which later led to Henry, Michael and the late Richard Leigh writing the international bestseller Holy Blood Holy Grail. Rlcresearch brings you this great documentary online.

Nigel Graddon on Radio Rennessence

17 May 2008, 15:38
Radio Rennessence interviewed Nigel Graddon. Graddon has a special interest in Otto Rahn, who he calls the Real Indiana Jones and about whom he recently published a book in the U.S. Only on Radio Rennessence.

Better the devil you don’t know

14 May 2008, 17:08
The Société Perillos focus their attention on Asmodeus, and wonder whether this demon might not have a mistaken identity. Could he, in fact, be Euronymos, whose images are consistent with those of the demon inside Saunière’s church?

Bloodline reviews and interviews

12 May 2008, 20:50
Interviews and reviews of Bloodline the Movie pop up all over the place now. Have a look at what the New-York Times, the Wittenburg Door, Box Office and Newsblaze, have to say about it. At the same time here’s what Bruce and the rest of the team have been telling America on Fox News, BlogTalkRadio, ABC News and Good Morning America. The Movie made USD 6.200 in the first weekend as reported by The Numbers.

Recommended new French books

11 May 2008, 11:50
Recently two new French books have appeared that deserve to be part of the collection of every Rennes-le-Château enthusiast. The first is the truely indispensable encyclopedia of Rennes-le-Château l’ABC de RLC, produced by a group of longtime French researchers. It’s a monumental work. Almost 700 pages loaded with every person, location, stone and every last detail of the mystery. With over 800 photos it’s a must-have even if you don’t speak a word of French. The second one is Le Secret dans l’Art ou l’Art du Secret by Jean-Pierre Garcia, webmaster of Rennes-le-Château Archive, without a doubt the leading French research website in the genre.

Bill Kersey explains Bloodline cypher

11 May 2008, 11:34
Bill Kersey, part of the Bloodline research team, has posted and article on the Rhedesium website about the controversial parchments the team claim were written by Abbé Saunière and hidden in several bottles near Rennes-le-Château. According to Kersey, the priest used rebus language as the cypher.

Blood on the dancefloor

9 May 2008, 09:30
On their turn, the Société Perillos reflect on the creation of the latest documentary on Rennes-le-Château, providing some historical insights into the making of – and where it all apparently seemed to go disastrously wrong.

England’s secret Masonic church

9 May 2008, 09:27
Forget Rosslyn Chapel; enough of waiting for Brown’s Solomon Key? Head over to St Edmund’s Church in Rochdale (Greater Manchester), one of England’s hidden gems. There, Philip Coppens was confronted with what experts have labelled as a “temple to Freemasonry”.

The Bloodline press conference

9 May 2008, 09:23
Brian Kannard reports on the Bloodline presence and how he went from feeling left out amidst the “real reporters”, only to end up dining with the producers and various authors.

The Mummy Appears

3 May 2008, 21:58
Bruce Burgess has appeared on ABC-TV’s Nightline program in the US, where some of the footage shown was that of the mummy allegedly present in Tombman’s tomb. Questioned why he felt this was evidence of Mary Magdalene and her marriage to Jesus, Burgess replied this was merely a possibility – an opinion.

Bloodline, don’t take it for fact

2 May 2008, 13:29
On various websites and forums, the authenticity of the research that is behind the upcoming documentary film Bloodline is seriously questioned. RLC Research gives you a summary of some of the more obvious issues of authenticity with the facts and artefacts that have been dished up to the general public so far and draws the conclusion.

Death of Poussin and the Shepherds of Arcadia

1 May 2008, 14:36
Belgian researcher Kurt Impens came across a version of Poussin’s most enigmatic work ‘The Shepherds of Arcadia’. It is displayed on the painting ‘La Mort de Poussin’ (the Death of Poussin) by French painter François-Marius Granet. Since only engravings of this painting are available in the public domain, RLC Research is asking anyone with an interest in the mystery of Rennes-le-Château to keep an eye out for the original of this painting which is probably on display in the Villa Demidoff in Florence, Italy. If you have a photo of the original, please contact www.rlcresearch.com

Rahn-le-Château?

30 Apr 2008, 12:58
Nigel Graddon goes in search of the truth as to whether or not Otto Rahn came to Rennes-le-Château. The short answer indicates it is negative – but that doesn’t mean the issue is dead. If anything, it might make it more intriguing.

No blood spilled

28 Apr 2008, 22:31
The first movie review of Bloodline is in, and the result is not overly impressive. Not reaching any conclusions, largely believing everything the witnesses say, we learn that Bruce Burgess isn’t even taken to the highlight of the documentary – Tombman’s Tomb – but instead told to wait somewhere! Conclusion: “it leaves a lot to be desired.”

Saint Sulpice

27 Apr 2008, 16:26
The Paris church of Saint Sulpice has played a role in the Mystery of Rennes-le-Château ever since Gérard de Sède made mention of it in his book l’Or de Rennes in 1967. It also features prominently in the Dossiers Secrets. Even though the works of De Sède nor the Dossiers Secrets have never been authenticated, Saint Sulpice has a firm place in many of the recent theories in the genre.

Plantard, 007?

25 Apr 2008, 08:44
The Société Perillos look into the actions of Pierre Plantard and note they coincide with known CIA initiatives that were running in Europe and France. As these feature some of the same names that feature in the quest for the so-called Arma Christi, a most daring question has to be posed.

Did the Priory kill Diana?

24 Apr 2008, 08:58
Ok, not quite yet there as a theory, but in the media frenzy that the Bloodline producers are trying to create ahead of the release of their movie, magazines are picking up the claims by alleged Priory of Sion member Nicolas Haywood about Rennes-le-Château. Haywood’s link to Prince Charles, as well as speculation of Lord Lichfield’s sudden death, are becoming linked to the story in a tabloid-style fashion.

32 Bloodline Video Clips on RLC Research

20 Apr 2008, 09:09
The Rennes-le-Château Research website has posted all 32 clips of the upcoming documentary film ‘Bloodline, the Movie’ in one video player. The project by American Director-Producer duo Bruce Burgess and René Barnett deals with the alleged discoveries of British researcher Ben Hammott, formerly known as The Tombman. It is claimed in that in the tomb Hammott discovered, there’s a very old mummy from the Middle-East, possibly of Mary-Magdalene. Have a look at the clips and judge for yourself.

A cave of Christ

20 Apr 2008, 09:04
Société Perillos investigates Christian Doumergue’s new book ‘La Tombe Perdue’, in which he claims the body of Christ was buried near Rennes-les-Bains in the French Langudoc region. There appear to be some striking parallels with the dealings and journeys of the Perillos family and the Saunière Model.

Bloodline Press Release: Tomb found

17 Apr 2008, 13:24
Cinema Libre Studio has issued a Press Release for the upcoming documentary film Bloodline. It says: An underground tomb found in the Languedoc region of southwest France has been discovered, which may help substantiate the existence of a Jesus Christ and Mary Magdalene bloodline, according to the new documentary BLOODLINE, premiering May 9 in New York and May 16 in Los Angeles. The rare find will be further examined at a Monday, May 5 news conference at the Jewish Museum in New York City. The chamber contains a mummified corpse on a rose-colored plinth under a shroud bearing the distinctive red cross of the Knights Templar, and is surrounded by wooden chests, revealing a cache of gold chalices and coins. The discovery has been reported to the French Government agency, Direction Regionale des Affaires Culturelles Languedoc-Roussillon (DRAC-LR), and plans are underway for a full scale survey.

Slaving away for Da Vinci

12 Apr 2008, 22:50
The seemingly far-fetched theory that Leonardo da Vinci was of Arab descent has been given new backing in a study, published this week, that suggests his mother was a slave.

Henry Lincoln on Radio Rennessence

12 Apr 2008, 18:28
Radio Rennessence interviewed Henry Lincoln, the man who made the Mystery of Rennes-le-Château known to the English speaking world through his 1972 BBC broadcasts. For the first time ever, Lincoln speaks out about the Da Vinci Code trial, Paul Smith, his contacts with De Sede and Plantard and a wealth of other things. Not to be missed.

Hidden fruits of the Perillos family tree

11 Apr 2008, 11:19
The Société Perillos explore other branches of the Perillos family tree, and find that the family married into de Voisins and de Chefdebien, important families that are directly related to the mystery of Rennes-le-Château. And they even stumble upon Baphomet.

Illegal excavations at Rennes-le-Château exposed

9 Apr 2008, 10:13
Just weeks into his new post, mayor Alexandre Pianco has already been confronted with the problems that typify the village: a tunnel has been found dug under the cemetery at Rennes. It appears that the tunnel was dug during the night from Thursday to Friday, and is believed to have been made to make a connection to a gallery that runs from the castle to the crypt of the church. The discovery was made by an inhabitant of the village, who noticed that stones were clumsily placed to hide the entrance.

Holy Grail doesn’t sell at auction

6 Apr 2008, 11:22
According to The Earthly Paradise, Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page failed to find a buyer for his 24-foot-long Burne-Jones tapestry, The Quest for the Holy Grail: The Achievement, at Sotheby’s on March 20. The tapestry failed to sell for its reserve price.

Saunière’s bankers

4 Apr 2008, 09:19
The first extra-priestly income Saunière laid his hands on, came from the Countess de Chambord. But, as the Société Perillos reveals, it is not the only time that the Habsburg family made contact with Saunière - or gave money.

The Oracle of Montsegur

3 Apr 2008, 15:18
In the early 20th century, a series of palm leaves, containing anomalous writing, were apparently discovered within a hidden cache of the walls of the Cathar castle of Montségur. Though without any intrinsic value, the “wooden book” – as it became known – would become the centrepiece of the esoteric and metaphysical community. And it has some interesting connections to the mystery of Rennes-le-Château.