Das Geheimnis der Heiligen Lanze

by Alec MacLellan

An investigative history of the spear used to pierce the side of Jesus as he hung on the cross, this examination explores the legends and myths surrounding its rumored supernatural and occult power. Noting the spear's capacity for both good and evil, this account exposes the powerful figures in history who have believed in its influence. With facts found in extensive international research, the path of the spear's mystery is traced from the Dark Ages to the 20th century, with its most recent stop as a prized possession of Adolf Hitler. Heavily illustrated with images of the spear and those associated with it, including Charlemagne, Hitler, and Winston Churchill, this examination fully explores this mysterious weapon and its prevalent historical role.

Genres: Nonfiction, Conspiracy Theories

192 pages, Hardcover

First published April 1, 2005

Reviews

[Armin · Rating 1 out of 5]

Sachbücher aus dem Kopp-Verlag sind eher Materialsammlungen, eine strikte Argumentation sollte man also nicht erwarten. Aber wenigstens ein Lektorat, dass die Jahreszahlen überprüft. Mehr als einmal im selben Absatz befindet man sich 1000 Jahre in die Zukunft versetzt, also spätes Mittelalter statt ausgehende Antike, bzw. Barock statt Frühmittelalter. Dergleichen Schlampereien, pulverisieren
eventuelles Restvertrauen in Schlüssigkeit der vorgebrachten Thesen. Rein inhaltlich ist das schön aufgemachte und solide gebundene Buch dünner als jedes abgegriffene Heftle aus unseligen Holzschliff-Zeiten.

[Jax F · Rating 5 out of 5]

Well written and very thought provoking.
" As HE hung dying on the cross Jesus was pierced in the side by a spear carried by the Roman centurion Longinus. The spear became the most sacred relic of its time. Known as the 'Holy Lance' it would pass through the hands of the powerful for the next two thousand years for whoever possessed the Spear held the destiny of mankind in their hands."

[Patrick · Rating 3 out of 5]

A quick overview about the legends and rumors of the "spear of destiny" It's not a work that makes conclusions like "Hitler was a devil worshiper"

Though it gives some interesting information about the starting of the speculations. It points to the Irish journalist Max Cauldfield, which other books include topics like Bruce Lee and true crime, as one of the first to write about Hitler and the spear of destiny.
It also points out that Ravenscroft didn't credit Cauldfield as an source. Apparently Ravenscroft was an bearded eccentric, who claimed to be an POW in a Nazi camp, where he started to read about occultism. Ravenscraft disappeared with the money he was paid forward to the book and was discovered living in an old cot and claimed that he was living in poverty.

For the sensation seeking reader, it might come as a bummer. That the other claims if the Spear of Destiny still exists, it's probably the one in Armenia.

[Don · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting history of Hitler's and the Nazi's search for treasure and means to power, even by supernatural means. What ever happened to all the "treasurers"?