Knight templars vs the church. Who is the cabal of the old world? Which of these two has evolved into the cabal of the new world? The ancient battle still rages on.
Post any links or articles you might have that helps uncover this ancient battle. The scarlet book of freemasonry has several bits relating to this conflict.
In their travels and experiences, Templars discovered both differences and similarities in the religions of the areas they visited. The differences were seen as mostly cultural and in this way, being collectors of esoteric items and secrets, they began to see things differently than their peers and subjects. Secret deals were made as a result and rifts occurred within the groups. They became esoterics as defenders of the exoteric church which is why they meet in seperate 'chapels'.