A book that does not look new and has been read but is in excellent condition. The occult power behind the spear which pierced the. The continuing story of the spear of destiny by wallacemurphy, tim,ravenscroft, trevor and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Ravenscroft originally claimed to have met stein, but later only claime. The occult power behind the spear which pierced the side of christ, by trevor ravenscroft read 15 apr 1979 i was reading a book on the crusades and read how the finding of the spear which allegedly pierced the side of christ invigorated the crusaders at antioch. The vril society the first hint of the vril societys existence was discovered in. The spear of destiny by trevor ravenscroft at skylark books. Slight binders flaw in cloth at top edge of rear cover. This is supposedly the spear that the roman centurion used to pierce the side of christ on the cross.
This book became recognised by some as a classic of holy grail and nazi occult history other more rational folk saw it as pure fantasy and a product of a time when pretty much anything weird found an avid readership. The unmuseum the holy lance museum of unnatural mystery. The spear of destiny by trevor ravenscroft crawford. Could hitler or napoleon be summoned as servants in fate. The occult power behind the spear which pierced the side of christ was a sensation, in it ravenscroft revealed how as a struggling artist in vienna, adolf hitler had been captivated by a tour guides tale of the holy lance also known as the hofburg spear. Trevor ravenscrofts 1973 book, the spear of destiny, as well as a later. Trevor ravencrofts spear of destiny, is such a bizarre book, it defies explanation.
Rather than just think of hitler as some lunatic who gained power because of the lack of support stalin gave to the socialdemocratic party in germany, ravencroft, through an intermediary, who supposedly came into contact with adolf hitler while he was in vienna, has came up with the idea that hitler, was. Himmler is described as an empty doppelganger of hitler, a virtual vessel for evil, as hitler was, but without hitlers drive or determination. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the mark of the beast. In 1973 a british writer called trevor ravenscroft offered one. Torquays trevor and the spear of destiny we are south devon. In truth, this book is about adolf hitler, his ideology, and his search for the spear of destiny. The occult power behind the spear which pierced the side of christ ravenscroft, trevor published by g. According to ravenscroft, one of hilters primary motivations for expanding german territory prior to world war two was to possess the spear, which came about in 1938 with germanys takeover of austria. Ravenscroft reveals the darkness of hitlers life and shows us how the circumstances and events of history precipitated the birth of the worlds darkest cataclysm nazism. Wow the glp crowd sure loves to discuss the spear of destiny link to.
Weiser books 1997 first published 1973 im going to have to summarize this one before i comment about it. Ravenscroft claimed that the book was based on research by using mystical meditation. In the late 50s, the author of this book, trevor ravenscroft, met a lad, walter johannes stein, who had spent years researching the holy grail and the spear of destiny. The spear of destiny the occult power behind the spear which pierced the side of christ. The hall of atropos walkthrough god of war 2 free video game guide and walkthrough. In the spear of destiny, trevor ravenscroft describes how for 2000 years, since it pierced the side of christ, this mysterious artifact has been invested with amazing occult powers. The spear of destiny by trevor ravenscroft librarything. Editions of the spear of destiny by trevor ravenscroft. Ravenscroft claimed that the book was based on research by using mystical meditation and on the papers of the austrian anthroposophist walter stein given to ravenscroft by his widow. The occult power behind the spear which pierced the side of christ ravenscroft, trevor on.
Spear of destiny the maltese cross the swastika my. The spear of destiny is a name given to the holy lance in various. The spear of destiny by trevor ravenscroft and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The life quality will not only regarding how much expertise you will. The spear of destiny metal detecting, gold prospecting. Ravenscroft says this true story starts close to 2000 years ago. Trevor ravenscrofts 1973 book, the spear of destiny as well as a later book, the mark of the beast, claims that adolf hitler started world war ii in order to capture the spear, with which he was obsessed.
An account of the legendary spear which pierced the side of ch. Ramsey campbell praised the novel, saying the spear scores as a thriller, especially in its set pieces. At the end of the war the spear came into the hands of us general george s. The spear of destiny by trevor ravenscroft goodreads. When he came to power in 1933, the spear was in a museum in vienna.
Trevor ravenscroft has been able to capture the true essence of occultism with the spear of destiny as no one else has ever done. The holy lance, the spear reputedly used by a roman centurion to pierce the side of the crucified jesus. It comes from a 1973 book by historian trevor ravenscroft entitled the spear of destiny. How richard wagners romantic visions and trevor ravenscroft dubious. The spear of destiny, the occult power behind the spear which pierced the side of christ. The occult power behind the spear which pierced the side of christ, by trevor ravenscroft. It is not insignificant that ravenscroft was a follower of anthroposophy and its founder rudolf steiner, and his book is a distinctly anthroposophist take on the nefarious occult forces behind. The occult power behind the spear which pierced the side of christ by trevor ravenscroft 19730503 hardcover january 1, 1973. It tells the story of the chain of men who possessed the spear, from herod to adolf hitler, and how they sought to change the face of history by wielding its good and evil powers. Fascinating book that has some info on the nazis satanic beliefs.
Today the holy lance has been returned to the hofburg museum. The spear of destiny by trevor ravenscroft, paperback. For 2,000 years, the spear of destiny, purported to have pierced the side of christ whilehe was on the cross, has been sought by rulers of the western world, who have tried to harness the spear s absolute power. The identification of the green dragon as a fundamentally mystical order most evidently appears in trevor ravenscrofts 1973 the spear of destiny. The author begins the book by giving credit to his sources, one who was a close associate of hitler in his younger years. In an earlier version of the holy blood and the holy grailthe da vinci code lawsuit, trevor ravenscroft sued james herbert claiming the novel infringed on his 1973 nonfiction book the spear of destiny. The spear of destiny trevor ravenscroft weiser books 1997 first published 1973 im going to have to summarize this one before i comment about it. The occult power behind the spear which pierced the side of christ has 4 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. In the late 50s, the author of this book, trevor ravenscroft, met a lad. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel.
Trevor ravenscrofts 1973 book, the spear of destiny, as well as a later book, the mark of the beast, claims that adolf hitler was possessed by an entity connected to the lance of saint maurice also known as the spear of destiny, which hitler first saw in the weltliche schatzkammer secular treasury in the hofburg in vienna. Spear of destiny, a british rock band formed in 1983. Spear of destiny was formed by kirk brandon and stan stammers from the wreckage of theatre of hate, and named, with characteristic grandeur, for the weapon with which. The advantages to take for reading guides the spear of destiny. The occult power behind the spear which pierced the side of christ first american edition by trevor ravenscroft isbn. Discover book depositorys huge selection of trevor ravenscroft books online. Ravenscroft was vouchsafed this tale by one walter stein, a sometime pal and fellow occultist of the future fuhrer in vienna who subsequently became churchills wartime adviser on hitlers mind and motives. Behold the green dragon the myth and reality of an asian.
This marvelous book is amazing and extremely well researched with fundamental theosophical facts, ancient occultism, secret knowledge, and unknown historical facts which will defiance our traditional beliefs. This book records the legend of the spear of destiny and its continuing fulfillment in the. Ravenscrofts spear of destiny is a landmark in the genre, bringing to light a whole hidden area of the occult, and in a very readable, easily digestible form. Mark of the beast the continuing story of the spear of. The occult power behind the spear which pierced the side of christ paperback may 14, 1973. Among those who are alleged to have possessed the spear at one time or another. The spear of destiny is an absolutely chilling account of occult power at the core of nazism and hitlers regime. He records the legend and its continuing fulfillment in the decline of the roman empire, the dark ages, and the 20th century.
In my opinion this is sensationalist nonsense which appeal to a certain group of people. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. The occult power behind the spear which pierced the side of christ and how hitler inverted the force in a bid to conquer the world trevor ravenscroft published by g. The spear of destiny answers some of those questions in regards to christs death on the cross and the fate of a single item associated with that event the spear that pierced his side. Spear of destiny, the museum of witchcraft and magic. According to the author, the americans obtained the spear and that was linked, in an occult sense, to the atom bombs dropped on japan. This book is the result of years of research into the history of the spear of destiny and the struggle between good and evil in the western world. The occult power behind the spear which pierced the side of christ ravenscroft, trevor download bok.
The hofburg spear was the subject of an infamous 1973 book called the spear of destiny, by occult author trevor ravenscroft, who claimed not only that the spear of longinus had mystical powers, but that adolf hitler and the nazi regime believed in these powers and were obsessed with obtaining the spear. The continuing story of the spear of destiny ebook written by trevor ravenscroft, tim wallacemurphy. And one of the best sources for this myth, that superstitious judeaochristians will offer is trevor ravenscrofts book called the spear of destiny 1973 which is full of historical inaccuracies and other figurative bible clues that have been taken as literal facts. An account of the legendary spear which pierced the side of christ which has been invested with occult powers. The occult power behind the spear which pierced the side of christ, by trevor ravenscroft are involving improve your life quality. Perhaps it is simply because weiser printed lots and lots of copies, and they are still unloading them on the public. The spear of destiny is identified as the spear of the holy grail mentioned in the sagas of the dark ages. The story of the spear continues to resonate, most recently in the keanu reeves movie constantine. For instance, in trevor ravenscrofts 1973 book the spear of destiny, adolf hitler instigated world war ii in order to obtain this holy relic. According to the author, all of these ideas were more or less kickstarted when hitler viewed the spear of destiny, kept in a museum in vienna at that time. With the spear as his talisman of power the diabolical career which led to auschwitz and the death of six million jews was launched.
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