Today, October 13, is one of the most infamous dates in Templar history. On Friday, October 13, 1307, King Philip IV of France ordered the mass arrest of the Knights Templar throughout his kingdom. It is important to remember that this was not initially a Europe-wide arrest ordered by the Pope. It was a French … More The Arrests of the Templars, October 13th –
When the Sun Reaches Zero: An Autumn Equinox Mystery at Royston Cave At the autumn equinox, the Sun crosses the celestial equator and rests at exactly zero degrees of declination. Beneath an ancient English crossroads, carved deep into the chalk walls of the enigmatic Royston Cave, two medieval swords preserve angles encompassing the solar … More Autumn Equinox & the Swords of Royston Cave
Note! Date Change! Sunday September 27th at 11:00 AM Pacifiic – Go straight to: https://www.youtube.com/@GhostsofBacon/streams Oak Island has inspired centuries of excavation, speculation and increasingly sophisticated technology. It’s certainly taken up a great deal of my own time and passion… But what if one of its most intriguing locations can be approached with something far … More Can Geometry Point to a Vault on Oak Island?
A Rare 2-Cents Worth When Studying History, Stay Neutral and Learn From It If you can, stay a little dispassionate. It took me a long time to learn to step back and be a bit more level with history. The other day I posted about what is often called “Charlemagne’s Crown” on Facebook. Charlemagne himself … More The Hands That Kept the Past & Historic Perspectives
What an extraordinary conversation! I spent over two hours live with the incomparable Jimmy Church, taking one of the deepest journeys yet into Royston Cave and the research behind my latest book: The Curse of Oak Island’s Templar Cave: Royston. We explored the cave’s complex history, the Knights Templar, Melusine, the Lady of the Lake, … More A Royston Cave Conversation with Jimmy Church of ‘Gaia’ & ‘Fade to Black’ Fame!
A forgotten connection between France, Nova Scotia and the Oak Island story In 2018, my research into The Curse of Oak Island took me to Château de La Rochefoucauld in the Charente region of France. I was following the historical trail surrounding Zena Halpern’s map, the House of La Rochefoucauld and the possibility that fragments … More The Benjamin Franklin Plaque at Château de La Rochefoucauld
Dragons, Mermaids and King Arthur’s Excalibur Compass I recently joined host Christopher Jordan during the second half of Curious Realm for an in-depth conversation about Royston Cave and the research presented in my latest book, The Curse of Oak Island’s Templar Cave: Royston. Royston Cave remains one of England’s most intriguing historical mysteries. Its walls … More Exploring Royston Cave on Curious Realm
Scotland’s Unicorn: The Untamed Heart of a Kingdom Across Scotland, a mysterious creature still keeps watch. It rises above ancient mercat crosses, appears among the carvings of royal palaces and stands proudly beside the shield of Scotland’s royal arms. Crowned, chained and armed with a spiralling horn, the unicorn has represented Scotland for centuries. It … More Scotland’s Unicorn: The Untamed Heart of a Kingdom
Dear Family, Friends and Patrons! My paperback has been launched and is now available on Amazon! The ebook came out on June 9th 2026 The Curse of Oak Island’s Cave: Royston is the result of years of research into Royston Cave, the Knights Templar, medieval symbolism, Oak Island, and the strange carved language hidden beneath … More The Curse of Oak Island’s Cave: Royston Is Now Launched in Paperback!
What does Oak Island, Chateau Rochefoucauld and Jackie Kennedy have in common? They are tied through an artifact – A photo… A moment captured in time when Jackie was a radiant beautiful young woman, with a life of promise, laced with tragedy, yet before her… During my investigation into the mysterious Rochefoucauld name written across … More Jackie Kennedy, Oak Island, Rochefoucauld Tied via a Photo!