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These links should serve as a good starting point for anyone who would like to discover more about the occult aspects of Gabriel Knight III. I have included links to some of my favorite websites that have information about Rennes-le-Château, the Prieure du Sion, the Knights Templar, and other secret societies. Many of these sites provide additional links for you to explore. In addition, I've included links to several reviews of GK3 and some other related sites.

Rennes-le-Château / Prieure du Sion
Knights Templar
Other Secret Societies
Reviews
Other GK3-Related Sites


Rennes-le-Château / Prieure du Sion - Overview

Rennes-le-Château Revisited - Part 1 and Rennes-le-Château Revisited - Part 2
In this two-part article, Christopher Campbell-Howes describes his visit to Rennes-le-Château and relates the story of Béringer Saunière.

Rennes-le-Château
The July 1997 FATE Magazine article about our favorite French village.


Rennes-le-Château / Prieure du Sion - Indepth

Southern France Guide: Discover Languedoc
Take a virtual tour of the Languedoc region of France.

Genisis Geneset
A comprehensive synopsis of David Wood's Genisis and Geneset, explaining the history and mysteries of Rennes-le-Château. You'll find some images from these books on my GK3 Images page.

Gnostic Gnus
Essays on Mary Magdalene and tons of pictures from Rennes-le-Château.

Rennes le Château, the Mystery
This is a comprehensive site - details about the village, its surroundings, the church, the mystery, and several theories can all be found here. There are also many relevant images and documents. You can choose to view this site in French, English, or German.

The Mysteries of Rennes-le-Chateau and the Prieure du Sion
This is an excellent site for those who are somewhat familiar with the mysteries of Rennes-le-Château. This article goes into more detail about specific mysteries, strange occurrences, and odd coincidences. There is a brief history of the Merovingians and the Prieure du Sion. The article also addresses New World connections, such as the story that the Grail ended up in Nova Scotia a century before Columbus' time.

Prieure du Sion
A very thorough history of Rennes-le-Château and the Prieure du Sion referencing such sources as Henry Lincoln's Holy Blood, Holy Grail and David Wood's Genisis. Lists the Grand Masters of this organization, which have included Leonardo da Vinci, Isaac Newton, Victor Hugo, and Claude Debussy. This site also has images of the parchments Saunière supposedly found, as well as solutions and explanations of some of the mysteries and hoaxes.

Rennes-le-Château (le mystérieux trésor de l'abbé Saunière) (French)
This site thoroughly covers almost every part of Rennes-le-Château. There are detailed descriptions of the history and mysteries of the the village, and tons of pictures. An excellent resource!

Well Within's Earth Mysteries and Sacred Tours to Mysterious France
Well Within offers a tour of some of the more mysterious areas of France, including Rennes-le-Château. This page also has several really interesting France links.


Knights Templar

AR5 Secret History
The secret history of the Knights Templar including their connections to Egypt, the Inquisition, the temple of Solomon, and their role in American and Scottish history.

Trail by Blood and Fire
A thorough history of the Templars, including their role in the crusades and the dissolution of the order.

Knights Templar History and Mythos
The most complete Templar resource I've seen on the web. This site is a member of the Knights Templar Research Ring and also has loads of related links.


Other Secret Societies

Cathar Mega Links to Pages on the Web
Links to just about any Cathar-related subject you could think of including their legacy, their texts, their connection with the Holy Grail and the "secret bloodline of Christ", as well as some scholarly articles and conspiracy theories.

The Lance, the Swastika, and the Merovingians
A very interesting exploration of the links between Hitler, the Spear of Longinus, and the Merovignian line. Particularly, check out Holy Blood Holy Grail/Messianic Legacy Connections.


Reviews

(Note: I moved the numerous Previews of GK3 to their own page.)


About.com - December 1999

Adrenaline Vault - December 1999

Adventure Collective - November 1999

Adventure Gamers - May 2002

Amazon.com (interview) - January 2000

Computer Games Online - November 1999

Eurogamer.net - December 1999

Exxtreme3D.com - December 1999

GameOver (SPOILERS) - December 1999

Game Revolution - January 2000

GameZone - November 1999

Games Domain - December 1999

Games Domain (2) - December 1999

Games First - January 2000

Happy Puppy - December 1999

IGN - December 1999

Just Adventure (interview) - April 1998

Just Adventure (interview) - May 1999

Just Adventure (interview) - March 2000

Just Adventure (interview follow-up) - March 2000

Quandary - December 1999

Thresh's FiringSquad - January 2000

Time Digital Online - December 1999

Wewp! Entertainment - December 1999


Other GK3 Related Sites

Gabriel Knight III
Sierra's Official GK3 page. You'll find extensive information about the plot, characters, cast, and technology in GK3, as well as profiles of the members of the GK3 team.

GameSpot's 3D Model Gallery
In this new feature at GameSpot, you can examine 3D models of Gabe and Grace from any angle and get a better feel for their 3D incarnations.

GameSpot's Designer Diaries: Gabriel Knight 3
Discover Jane Jensen's thoughts and experiences as the designer of the GK series. In her latest entry, Jane gives us an update on progress so far and a rough timeline for the rest of GK3's development. She also addresses the potentially controversial storyline and the level of anticipation for fans of the series that was not present with the prior two GK games.

Aubrey's Homeland
As a member of the GK3 team, Aubrey Pullman designs environments and other art. You'll find some really great (non-GK) 3D renderings on his homepage.

Sidney: The Unofficial GK3 Homepage
The best Unofficial GK3 page around! ;-) This site is awesome - terrific graphics and original content! Christy has written a great piece about Gabe's Horoscope. Nico's artistic abilities are apparent in the gorgeous graphics on every page, and the skillful addition of a Shockwave interface. Don't miss his intriguing RLC Diary!

Many of the sites on the Main Links page also have information about GK3.


Search engines such as Altavista and Yahoo will also lead you to some excellent sites, although the results of searches on any of these topics can be overwhelming. There are also a number of books that address these topics. You can stop by my Library for some recommended titles.


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