Gaul, 732 AD
The Mother asked the Father if he would like to take over the presentation for a little while. He answered that he would, and continued onward with their teachings, “Seven hundred years after the supposed death of Jesus, Christianity was put to the test. It almost didn’t survive an onslaught from the east. Let me explain.”
“A little more than one hundred years after the birth of Islam, this new faith had spread throughout the Middle East, North Africa, and had conquered Spain. It was heading into main land Europe. Muslims had taken most of the land which had been settled by the Visigoths of Spain, and southern Gaul. And now it was entering into central and northern Gaul. The land of the Franks, which Clovis had settled more than two hundred years prior.
“The Merovingians kings of Clovis, had ruled central and northern Gaul for the better part of two hundred years. These long haired kings who descended from the holy bloodline of Jesus and Mary Magdalene, had ruled the nation by coalescing the tribes of the Franks. But by 732 AD, this dynasty was under threat from another branch of the Jesus and Mary Magdalene tree. The Carolingian branch. Both branches stemming from the line of Joseph, son of Jesus and Mary Magdalene. Out of the Carolingian branch grew a man by the name of Charles Martel. Once again my co-conspirator, the Soul known as Amos, had taken on the flesh for a purpose. Amos incarnated into the man whom history will call the savior of Christianity in Europe, Charles Martel.
“Charles Martel was more of a military leader than a political statesman. Leading many soldiers in countless battles to centralize the power of the Franks in Gaul. Yet in this life, he never desired to be King. The Carolingian branch of the holy royal bloodline would lay claim to the throne later. Solidified by Charles Martel’s grandson, the great Charlemagne. Another life in the soul of Amos.
“But during Charles Martel’s life, he always seemed to be in battle. Whether it be with the Saxons, Visigoths, or any of the other numerous tribes in Gaul and Germany. While he was doing so, the Muslims were busy conquering Spain, and moving on toward southern Gaul. A showdown of powers was inevitable.
“It would be at the year 732 that the great clash of civilizations would occur. The Battle of Tours.”
“The Christian army of Charles Martel defeated the invading Muslims, although the forces of Martel were heavily outnumbered. The reason for the victory was the battlefield brilliance of its commander, Charles Martel. The strategic genius of a soul whom long had laid to claim the victor of numerous battles. A trait which the Soul of Amos has demonstrated in many repeated lives. One in which he will demonstrate in the next life, when he incarnates as Charlemagne.
“Before the battle of Tours, the Muslims had laid waste to the southern portion of Gaul. Thousands of Visigoths had died in battle defending their homeland. Many of these battles occurred within the confines of the area that was settled by Mary Magdalene. The Languedoc region of southern Gaul. The area surrounding the Pyrenees Mountains that separate Gaul from Spain. The area of the Holy Grail. The tombs and the treasure still hidden from the population.
“The Muslims went through southern Gaul like a storm. Ravaging and pillaging the various populations. Stealing the wealth of Spain as they swept through it like a whirlwind.”
The Father thought about something for a moment, and decided to speak upon his impulsive mind. To follow along with his first thought on the matter. He cleared his throat and said, “Now I’m sure many of you are wondering why the Muslims were attacking Christian Europe in the first place? Why would such a peaceful religion, such as Islam, want to overthrow anyone else? Why would the teachings of Muhammad turn out to be a religion of violence? Why would a faith built upon the prophets, want to convert other peoples who were already worshipping one of their prophets, Jesus the Christ? It’s a simple answer, and I’ll tell you.”
“Any time a new spiritual movement occurs on planet earth, there seems to be divisions. Followers who do not agree on the principle tenets of this newfound faith. Who also don’t agree on how this new faith should be administered. Basically the same thing that happened to Christianity was now happening to Islam. Separate branches of Islam were already bearing fruit. Divisions over whom the successor to Muhammad was. Divisions over the interpretations of the prophet’s teachings. Divisions over which are the holiest sites? Jerusalem, Mecca, or Medina? Divisions over the holy days. When they began, when they ended, and so on.
“So one hundred years after the founding of Islam, it was already evolving into a different faith. The same thing that happened to Christianity.”
Side by side onscreen, images of Jesus and Muhammad stood. The viewer following along the Father’s story. Completely controlled by the Father’s great mind. He resumed his teachings, “As is always the case, once the messenger dies, the message evolves into something else. Changed for many reasons by their numerous followers. Control, power, greed, and many other motives by those who seek to thwart the original messages of my prophets.”
“I doubt that either Jesus nor Muhammad would be able to recognize the faith that they had begun.”
“Don’t get me wrong! There are many wonderful messages that still remain from my messengers. But for the most part, the overall message had been missed by humanity. Hijacked by those who seek to control the messages of the prophets. It’s a matter of controlling the minds of the people. Telling them what to think, how to think, and how they can become liberated from a primitive society. It’s all a matter of power. The greatest power in the entire world is the ability to control what another thinks. A clear violation of my sacred law of freewill, but used nonetheless on planet earth. Not to mention the fact that Lucifer himself has had a hand in the usurping of the Christian and the Islamic movements. Endearing himself to the weaknesses of men who wish to obtain power and control. He successfully transferred each from a spiritual movement to a religion. Thus choking the spirit of both.”
The Father was pacing onscreen as he told his story, “The commander of the Muslim army led 50,000 warriors into Gaul. Heading for the Frankish army led by Charles Martel. They met on the battlefield near the town of Tours.”
“The Muslims had the best cavalry in the world at this time. Unmatched in Europe, or anywhere else for that matter. They could hit and run with effectiveness. Far more maneuverable than any other cavalry that the Franks had to offer. They moved very fast. And this had benefited them greatly in their many victories in Spain and southern Gaul. But this wouldn’t help them against Charles “The Hammer” Martel. As he would come to be known after the battle.
“The Muslims marched near Tours, and the Commander of the Army took note of a greater army waiting for him than he was led to believe. He thought he wouldn’t have to face no more than 15,000 Franks near Tours. When in fact, an army more than twice that size was dug in on the high ground. Charles Martel had 32,000 Franks in position, awaiting a Muslim attack. He had placed his army in an outstanding defensive position. Overlooking the Muslim army. They could witness the Muslims every move, and then would act accordingly.
“Charles Martel was never a king. He was the commander of the Frankish army. He was actually the power behind the throne. A kingmaker if you will. And when news that there was a Muslim threat in Spain, Charles ‘the Hammer” didn’t wait. He knew the Muslims would sweep through Spain, and more than likely defeat the neighboring Visigoths. He had roughly six months to put an army together, and be ready for battle against the biggest threat the Franks had seen since the Roman Empire.
“Charles Martel trained these farmers into a lethal fighting machine in just a few months’ time. He knew exactly how to do it. But they would have to fight the Muslims between the spring planting, and the fall harvesting.
“So Charles convinced the Muslims that northern and central Gaul were ripe for the taking. That there wouldn’t be much opposition there if the Muslims hit them at the right time. And they believed late summer, or early fall was the best time for such affairs.
“While Charles Martel was giving his Franks courage, the Muslim commander was heading northward. By the time he got to Tours, and saw the Frankish army, he knew he had severely underestimated the enemy.”
The Father continued, “The Franks dug in on a high ridge that offered a strategic defensive advantage. The 50,000 Muslims were stunned when they saw 32,000 men dug in. Waiting for them.”
“For six days the two armies could only stare at each other. Daring the other side to attack.”
“But the Muslim commander knew he had to act quickly, if he was to take Tours before the snow flies. So on the seventh day he attacked the Franks. The infantry of the Charles Martel’s army was excellent. They held like a stone wall. Reminiscing of the Stonewall Brigade at the battle of Bull Run in the American Civil War. While the infantry held firm, and occupied the Muslim army, Charles the Hammer surprised the Muslims with a covert attack behind enemy lines.
“Charles sent two different squads behind the lines. Encircling the Muslim camp, well behind the battlefield. One hundred men in all. These men surprised the Muslims, and slaughtered them. When they were finished, they took all of the Muslim booty that they had gathered from previous battles. Once finished with that task, they returned back to the headquarters of Charles Martel.
“The Muslims on the front lines were hearing that their camps were being attacked, and many of them left the front lines, retreating. By the time they reached the camps, it was too late. Those support staff who always stayed behind the front had been slaughtered, their treasures taken from them.
“Many of the front line Muslims thought a general retreat was in hand. So they too fell back to the camps. The Muslim commander tried to rally his forces and hold firm. But it was useless. The Franks led by Charles himself, slew the Muslim commander on the field of battle.
“Chaos ensued, with the remaining members of the Muslim army making a retreat all the way back to Spain. No longer wanting any part of Charles Martel, or his Frankish army. The Muslims up to that point had not lost one single battle. After they faced Charles Martel, they were no longer interested in Gaul. They settled in Spain. Leaving the northern and central part of Gaul to the Franks and Charles Martel. The southern part of Gaul to the Visigoths. Who had preserved the treasure of the Holy Grail. This was the closest any army would come to retrieving that ancient treasure of Jerusalem and Rome. Once the Muslims retired back to Spain, there was no chance of them discovering the treasure of Alaric.
“I myself assigned two sacred Seraphim to guard and protect the Grail. One for the tombs, and another for the treasure. When the book would finally be hidden in 1244, I would assign another Seraphim for that task. To protect the book of Mary Magdalene as well.”
The large viewer onscreen shown an image of three Seraphim. Powerful angels known as “The Fiery Ones.” Because they used swords of fire in their battles. These were the Temple Guards that protect both the Father, and his holy Temple. Similar to the “Pretorian Guard” of ancient Rome. They would guard both the Father and his Temple, and any other task given to them from the Father. These angels were the elite of the elite. Gung Ho, so to speak. The heavenly host’s Special Forces squad. And also the palace guards as well. Like one would see at Buckingham Palace. If the Seraphim were assigned to protect something or someone, then no one was getting through. No matter how powerful one is.