Neo-Templar Groups Are Extremely Diverse

Neo-Templar groups are extremely diverse, with a wide variety of beliefs and spiritual aspects. They are usually chivalric orders (orders of knights, by the original Catholic military orders of the Crusades, which claim variously to descend from, have revived, or adapted the original Knights Templars.

Neo-Templar themes, myths and symbols have influenced and been influenced by many other esoteric movements. Other orders draw from Freemasonry (or are part of the latter).

Many are secret societies and require initiation through (often elaborate) ritual. Other orders incorporate ideas from the New Age movement, or are merely ceremonial organizations only in existence for social and chivalric purposes, or to grant titles in exchange for money for status purposes.

Some exist to promote arcane and extremist magical-esoteric concepts and agendas, many of which are related to the Ascended Master teachings, as well as belief in aliens and/or other entities.

The truth of a historical continuation between these groups and the original Templars as claimed by some is extremely dubious. The idea of the Templars’ continued existence has been criticized by scholars of Templar history, and is rightfully described as “totally insane.”

Masonic groups latched on to the idea of having heritage of the Knights Templars as a way to back up the idea of an ancient heritage. Neo-Templar groups, typically that do not claim descent, are reputable and are averse to identification with other orders, given their association with perceived cultish and fringe organizations.

These are typically Christian (that they share with Templars) and desire to emulate the perceived Christ-like aspects of the original Knights Templars, through promoting chivalric Christian values and participating in charity work

However, all these organizations have one feature in common: they are in no way related (let alone descended from) the Poor Fellow-Soldiers of Christ and of the Temple of Solomon.

In other words, they are not “revived” but brand-new organizations built from scratch (often based on a totally incorrect perceptions of the order of Knights Templar).