SADDELL ABBEY 
Joan of Arc, the Maiden of Lorraine (1412-1431)
At the age of 13, the young shepherdess testified that she had experienced her first vision. 
Joan later reported that St Michael, St Catherine and St Margaret
told her to drive out the English and bring the Dauphin to Reims for his
Coronation.
After years of one humiliating defeat after another,
both the military and civil leadership of France were demoralized and
discredited. When the Dauphin Charles granted Joan’s urgent request to
be equipped for War and placed at the head of his army, his decision
must have been based in large part on the knowledge that every orthodox
and rational option had been tried and failed. Only a regime in the
final straits of desperation would pay any heed to an illiterate
shepherdess girl who claimed that voices from God were instructing her
to take charge of her nation's army and lead it to victory.
Legend states that Joan came to Scotland to be trained in the art of
warfare in a remote stretch of Argyll. After further research one of the
most prominent candidates for this fabled location is the Monk's
Preceptory at Saddell on the tip of the Mull of Kintyre.
Saddell
appears to have functioned as a religious outpost for a period of over
300 years, approximately from 1163 to 1470. Its dissolution, nearly a
century before the Scottish Reformation, is shrouded in some degree of
mystery.
The British Museum lists all the U.K. Cistercian houses in existence,
with the dates of their foundation. These lists were written by the
French in the 13th century, and were compiled in the Mother Abbey of
Citeaux in France. In the lists there are references to "Saundell in
Cantire", circa 1163 , which, when translated, gives us - Saddell in
Kintyre. The Preceptory at Saddell was founded in 1163 by monks from
Rushen Abbey on the Isle of Man, originally home to monks of the French
Savignac order. In 1147 the Manx abbey came under Cistercian rule
following the merging of the Savignac and Cistercian orders and was
subsequently dedicated to St Mary.
In the year 1133, the abbey of St. Mary at Rivaulx, North Yorkshire was
founded by St Bernard of Clairvaux. In the same year there was an
eclipse of the sun, on Wednesday the 2nd of August, that for some time
converted day into night. In the year 1134, the abbey of St. Mary of
Calder in Cumbria was founded. In the same year King Olave gave to Ivo,
Abbot of Furness, a piece of his land in Man, to establish a monastery
at a place called Rushen, and he gave to the churches of the Isle lands
and privileges. He was devout and zealous in promoting divine service
and, by these actions, hoped to make himself more acceptable to God.
Rushen Abbey and France adopt the Cock as one of there main Christian
symbols, the Cock's Crow, signals the time of sunrise, a time for
mankind to awake,from the darkness as told in Mark 14:32 this man made
imitation in the gardens of Gethsemane relates to Alectryon in Greek
mythology.......
One night, while "sleeping" with Aphrodite, Ares stationed Alectryon by
the bedroom door to warn them about the coming of the sun (Helios);
however, Alectryon fell asleep, and Helios walked in on the impassioned
couple. Ares was so enraged that he turned Alectryon into a rooster, who
must forever announce the approach of the sun in the morning. Ares is
named after Aries the Ram, whom Jesus was considered to be, being born
at the End of the period of Aries, the cock is God's messenger of the
Dawn. Delving deeper into Alectrton's role, we study the Gaelic meaning
of Alec-Alach which leeds to litter-tribe brood or offspring, and "try
on" is a old English term to make advances in sexual nature, in order to
protect his master. Alectryon kept the Door shut until the time was
ready which relates us, to the sleeping Saint Peter, as told in the
Gethsemane episode, bear in mind Peter, is the key-door
holder........... Luke 24:45-47 tells us the Door will be opened on the
third day, and "Our Minds will be opened to understand the Scriptures".
The Manx Flag and Coat of Arms of Man, features the Crow.
As a direct result of the early crusades a period of Grail fever
was to sweep across western Europe. Within France, this was to persist
and even incite other feudal monarchs to lay aside their disputed
boundaries and combine their strength in further crusades. Europe was
consumed by the grail cult, which led to suspicion and acrimonious
reprisals, which in turn would drive the persistent Magdalene worshipers
to contrive a system of symbols, illustrations and grail writings that
evaded the gaze of their enemies.
The monks at Saddell were
pre-eminent in the devisal and design of combat strategy. Mediaeval
Argyll was home to five different schools of carved stone engravers, at
workshops at Iona, Saddell, Loch Awe (Kilmartin), Loch Sween (Kilmory)
and Oronsay, producing expressive Celtic Crosses and graven slab Knight
outlines. The Iona school dates from 1350. Recent excavations have
unearthed 13 graven slabs at Saddell Abbey, some of which date around
the time of Joan's life. The majority of slabs have the sword theme
prominently engraved, they leave little doubt as to what was the main
topic of vesper studies in this Abbey.
Close
relations between Scotland and France stretch back into history.
Historical bloodlines, trade and cultural links intertwine the two
nations. Generations have bartered French wine for fine Scottish wool
and dressed leather skins.
In time of great internal crisis in France, Scotland's shore was the
preferred destination. A fleet of the fighting monks of the Knights
Templar are said to have fled to Kintyre and the French Cluniac order
landed on the Isle of May on the East coast of Scotland after Black
Friday October 13, 1307. Other Knights Templar ships escaped to Portugal
where there was sympathy for the Knights Templar cause.
When
Philip the King of France, in conjunction with the Pope, ordered the
arrest of Knights Templar leader, de Molay and scores of other French
Templars, they were charged with numerous heresies and tortured to
extract false confessions of blasphemy. The confessions, despite having
been obtained under duress, caused a scandal in Paris. After more
bullying from Philip, Pope Clement then issued the bull Pastoralis
Praeminentiae on November 22, 1307, which instructed all Christian
monarchs in Europe to arrest all Templars and seize their assets.
Scotland's King Robert the Bruce faced excommunication from Rome for
approving a safe haven for the French Knights who had fought under the
Rooster banner. The asylum seekers were to open up bitter and
acrimonious wounds that lay deep in the French psyche.
"I tell you truthfully, before the rooster crows you will disown me three times."
Albert Mackey, 1898 From The History of Freemasonry and The Story Of The Scottish Templars writes......
After the execution of de Molay, Peter d'Aumont, the Provincial Grand Master of Auvergne, with
two
Commanders and five Knights, fled for safety and directed their course
toward Scotland, concealing themselves during their journey under the
disguise of Operative Masons. Having landed on the Scottish Island of
Mull, they met the Grand Commander, George Harris and several other
brethren, with whom they resolved to continue the order. D'Aumont was
elected Grand Master in a Chapter held on St. John's Day, 1313. To
protect themselves from all chance of discovery and persecution they
adopted symbols taken from architecture and assumed the title of
Freemasons.
The Monymusk Reliquary is believed to have once contained some small
bones of St. Columba. It 's design is characterised by a fusion of
Pictish-Gaelic art and it was claimed, by some, to be a gift from the
Saint himself.
The Clan Dewar were custodians and carriers of what
is Scotland's own version of the talismanic Ark of the Convent. Carried
to give inspiration in battle and representing a symbol of any divine
assistance that may be on offer. A message of hope and giving just cause
for the valorous Scots in battle...... defending a Land Full of
Promise.
1313+1 =1314 St. John's Day dawned, in a year that would be
talked about and written of by generations to come the proud fervent
sons of Jacob-Jacobites-Jocks wavering there inherited Judea Rampant
Lion flag, a gift from God towards the "Sons of Light" whom carried the
contemplation Golden colour in memory of Aaron's false Golden calf
money God. The foot of Biblical Mount Sinai=Sin-I was the nativity
birth location of the Ten Commandments. Show us a sign from God was the
cry at Bannockburn! The Scot's appointment with destiny was part of the
great plan, bearing in mind the first gift from the three wise men, was
a monumental declaration that held a number of secondary underlying
implanted secrets. Crucially the retrospective 1314 date, is the English
alphabet gematria number that equals the Second Coming Of Christ! The
Red blood of Judea's Lion symbolised in the Scots Royal Standard is also
known as the Banner of the King of Scots. Gematria was used to convert
numbers to words and holds the keys to enter the magic Golden Kingdom,
alchemy's Golden door number = 777 as foretold in cabbalism of Saint
John and Revelations, the third eye initiation helps to gain access to
God's Holy Temple, only for "Those with eyes to see", the blind are
consumed in the power and glory of the 666 Mark.
Under an ominous Saint Andrews Cross divinely en-sketched in the
skies above the heads of the Scots, a rejuvenated army fought and won
against a much superior English force at the Battle of Bannockburn. It
was a significant Scottish victory in the Wars of Scottish Independence.
And was the decisive battle in the First War of Independence.
The siege of Orleans (1428 – 1429) marked the
turning point in the Hundred Years War; this was Joan of Arc’s first
major military victory, starting the slow decline of the English
fortunes with the help of thousands of Scottish Mercenary Soldiers. Joan
hand selected Scottish bodyguards from the Stuart, Kennedy and Hay
Clans, in 1429 Joan asked Hamish Power, (French name: Heuves Polnoir), a
Scotsman living in Tours, France, to design her standard. and pennon.
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The Scots wore the Fleur-de-Lys on their left breast to show their allegiance to France
They fought with Joan of Arc and Rene d'Anjou at Orleans. René, after
marriage, was heir to the Duchy of Lorraine. René's family in concert
with the Dominican Friar Monks were heir-by-custom to Mary Magdalene's
relics which included the Saint's Bones and famed skull which was to
have a major influence on the budding artists of the Renaissance period.
Their inspirational works lead to the term "The Masters" and through
impression and key symbols educated many minds that were previously
indoctrinated with religious propaganda. Rene's sister married King
Charles VII of France and his daughter, Margaret was to marry King Henry
VI of England. Queen Margaret of Anjou was to play a major part in The
Wars of the Roses (1453–1487), a series of dynastic civil wars fought in
England between supporters of the Houses of Lancastrian King Henry VI
and Richard, Duke of York, head of the rival House of York. 
The first open fighting broke out in 1455 and resumed more violently in
1459. Henry was captured and Richard became Protector of England, but
was then dissuaded from claiming the throne. Inspired by Henry's Queen,
Margaret of Anjou, the Lancastrians resumed the conflict, and Richard
was killed in battle at the end of 1460. His eldest son was proclaimed
King Edward IV after winning a crushing victory at the Battle of Towton
early in 1461. Richard Plantagenet, 3rd Duke of York (21 September 1411 –
30 December 1460) was a member of the English royal family who served
in senior positions in France at the end of the Hundred Years' War, and
in England during Henry VI's madness. His conflict with Henry VI was a
leading factor in the political upheaval of mid-fifteenth-century
England, and a major cause of the Wars of the Roses. Although he never
became king, he was the father of Edward IV and Richard III. Richard
Plantagenet, 3rd Duke of York is considered by many to be one of the
most influential English nobles never to be crowned. He was born to
Richard of Conisburgh, 3rd Earl of Cambridge and Anne de Mortimer. Anne
was the senior heiress of Lionel of Antwerp, the second surviving son of
Edward III. Lionel of Antwerp, Duke of Clarence (29 November 1338 – 7
October 1368) was so called because he was born at Antwerp, this
arguably gave her and her family a superior claim to the throne over
that of the House of Lancaster. Anne died giving birth to Richard. 
Rene's connection to grail trails has seen him even been alleged by
Holy Blood and the Holy Grail authors to be the ninth Grand Master of
the Priory of Sion. 
Joan went on to have several more victories leading to Charles VII’s
coronation at Reims settling the disputed succession to the French
throne.
The question we hope to understand is how did a devout
shepherdess come to lift up the sword of justice, what was the spark
that managed to turn an apathetic and habituallly downtrodden French
army into passionate disciples for Joan's cause.
On 23rd May 1430
Joan was captured in Compiegne by French troops allied to Philip the
Good, Duke of Burgundy, whose dynasty at the time claimed it was the
legitimate Royal family of France. The renowned Duke of Burgundy had
courted contempt several years earlier, when he had declined membership
in the English Order of the Garter in 1422. This could have been
considered an act of treason against the King of France, his feudal
overlord. Instead in 1430 he created his own Order of the Golden Fleece,
based on fanciful Odyssean impressions, inspired by Jason and the
Argonauts, combined with elements of Arthurian Legend. The good Duke's
troops were later to hand Joan over to the English.
Joan had been foretold that her own capture would take place "before
St. John's Day" the 24th of June....... Joan of Arc in her own words at
Melun, April 16...."Easter week, I was standing near the moat at Melun,
my voices told me that I would be taken prisoner before Saint John's
Day, and that it must be so, and that I must not be frightened but
accept it willingly, and God would help me."
The French Cock began to crow for the third time. Her trial took place before an English backed Church Court in Rouen.
Christian cultures celebrate the feast of St. John on the June 24. In
the Northern hemisphere, the period around the June solstice is known as
midsummer and Midsummer's Day is 24 June, about three days after the
solstice itself.
The term solstice can also be used in a wider
sense, as the date (day) that such a passage happens. The solstices,
together with the equinoxes, are connected with the seasons. In some
languages they are considered to start or separate the seasons.
. 
Many cultures celebrate various combinations of the winter and summer
solstices, the equinoxes, and the midpoints between them, leading to
various holidays arising around these events. Displaying and magnifying
the greater importance attached to these dates Christians would bind
their most venerable icons, with dates and symbols..... placing Jesus
birthday on 25th of December and diametrically opposite Saint John's
day,
In prison Joan confessed......."If I should say that God
had not sent me, I should damn myself. It is true that God has sent me."
In the first half of the year 1431 one of the most significant and
moving trials ever conducted in Human history was held. It culminated in
the burning at the stake of the person known as Joan of Arc, the young
peasant girl. Later the trial verdict would be reversed, completely
exonerating her. She is now a French national heroine, she was beatified
in 1909. On May 16th 1920 she was canonised as a Saint by Pope
Benedict XV, her traditional feast day is May 30th. Joan of Arc is
patron Saint of France, preceded by Mary Magdalene.
Solomon's
Songs of Songs celebrates romantic love and is seen as an example of how
God loves us, the consistent authenticity of the divine message towards
the beloved symbol of love is the lily. French freedom fighter Joan and
friend of Jesus answered the call of Love and gave a ray of hope to the
piscian poison period....... Song of Songs...
Beloved Lover....2;1&2 I am a rose of Sharon a lily of the valleys.
Like a Lily among thorns.... 8;6 Place me like a seal over your Heart,
like a seal on your arm, for Love is as strong as Death.
Rose
windows may be seen in various forms throughout the Medieval period,
they would be prominently placed above the altar, the traditional point
of sacrifice and scene of the marriage ceremony so that maximum light
might flood the most holy place in the cathedral or temple. The love
implications within the symbolic flower of Love can be found in the
mandala rose windows that in Buddhism represent the universe and within
Christian opinion the circle's divine proportions identifing us with
Mary Magdalene.
God's sacred number is found in the ratio of the
circumference of a circle to the diameter, known to us as Pi.This number
can also be calculated to 3 digits by dividing the circumference by
22/7. The Golden number is code for Mary Magdelene's feast day, the 22nd
of July. These stimulating cryptological Rose designs are a prevailing
characteristic of Gothic architecture and may be seen in all the major
Gothic Cathedrals of Northern Europe.
Under
the guide and directorship of the heavens, the Laws of time and
attractive magnetic physics will end the celestial sphere cycle at the
beginning. Beloved partner and consort to the French Cock rolling away
the stone-egg at Easter to imply the start of the cold blooded piscian
fish age, the 12th segment of the 13 segment Celtic zodiac calender.
This time round, as we have had our share of Death, we are told that,
because of Love, the first and 13th disciple will take her rightful
place.........."for the wedding of the Lamb has come, and his Bride has
made herself ready."
After Joan's death, her influence over the
literature, arts and manners of mankind has been such as to make the
crisis of her earlier fortunes a point of worldwide interest and it
might be asserted without exaggeration that the future of every nation
was involved in the resolution of the struggle of the unconscious
heroine of France.(Sir Edward S Creasy).
"My banner was in the
church at Reims when the King was anointed. I held it myself for a
little. It had shared in the toil; it was JUST that it should share in
the honour". Joan of Arc.
During WWII, Charles De Gaulle, the
leader of the Free French and French Resistance adopted the Lorraine
Cross as their national emblem. Pierre-Plantard De St Clair, a grand
master of the Priory of Sion and spokesman for the Priory of Sion, was
tortured and interrogated by the Nazis for using the emblem. The Knights
Templar carried the flag of the Lorraine Cross into the Holy Land on
their crusades. The Priory of Sion also used the esoteric emblem to
represent the Merovingian blood lines.
Saddell, in the village of Carradale, Argyll, is the birth place of
dairy farmer's son, Alexander Thom (1894-1985), widely considered the
father of archaeoastronomy.
Thom was a pioneer in mapping out
many of the Celtic Kingdom's relics of megalithic man, including the
Megalithic Lunar Observatory at Hill 'o Many Stanes at Mid Clyth, the
Celtic cross Callanish stones on the Isle of Lewis and the egg shaped
stone circles at Carnac in Brittany. Thom came to the complex
conclusion, that most (if not all) of the 300 sites he measured used a
fixed unit of measurement, known as the Megalithic yard (2.72 feet).
He also concluded that many sites incorporated Pythagorean geometry
into their lunar and solar measurements that enabled them to calculate
the correlation between the tides and the moon. 
An accurate calendar linked to the sun could be put to good use to find
the best time to make a boat trip, plant crops or have a baby. In
warfare, strategic planning would hinge on grasping the importance of
the calendar. An army able to predict the Moon's phases and the
intricacies of the tides, would have a tactical advantage over their
enemies. Night raids or unexpected assault with the aid of full
moonlight or knowing where to stand when the glare of the sun would be
at it's most advantageous, would be only some of the advantages.
It was this level of arcane knowledge that would give Joan's army a new dimension in tactical options.
The
Monks at Saddell would have been one of the principal colleges of
lunar and solar calendrical teachers, on their doorstep they had access
to a significant number of ancient but working megalithic calculators
used by generations of druids, monks, military tacticians, sailors,
farmers and family planning advisers.
Kintyre takes its name from
Kin-descendants and offspring from ancestor(s) who came from Tyre.
Saddell beach on the tip of Mull of Kintyre was to gain notoriety in the
late 70’s as the spot where Paul and Linda McCartney sang their
blockbusting hit of the same name. As part of arguably the greatest band
of all time, Paul's final swan song with the Beatles, "Let it Be " was
to sing and acknowledge Mother Mary's "Words of Wisdom" and harmonise
deed and actions with fellow brethren, Bernard of Clairvaux.
Artist's Representation of Saddell Abbey, Argyll 
Pursue of things to come? Imitation 3 day Angel herald's the 999 wake up
call for emergency services help(9th of September 09) in God,s special
messenger "Joan of Arc " School as Fire and water devastate Scottish
School of learning..
Submitted By Burgh Angel
News on Sun, 06/09/2009 - 23:58 "St Joan of Arc School in Balmore Road,
Lamb-hill,(on the hill of the Lamb) was partially burned down over the
night of Saturday 5th/Sunday 6th September. As well as fire damage, the
building suffered water damage when the water storage tank in its roof
collapsed during the fire"
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