In 2012, the screens should get a fifth of the legendary saga of Indiana Jones. And she, as usual, waiting impatiently. What is the secret of success? . But few know that the professor was a heroic prototype. And he served. in SS.
A handbook for young Otto was ... Before going to sleep, our hero was reading lines from the poetic romance and fell asleep, with Percival went in search of the Grail. Nothing has changed, and when Otto grew up: except that now he was behind the universities of Heidelberg and Freiburg, where he studied law, history and German literature, and do travel from the field of dreams into reality moved. Otto Rahn was a German, and therefore rational and pedantic man: shoveled a mountain of information dedicated to the Holy Grail, he was convinced that it exists in reality, and decided to find a relic.
But where? . All as one, have failed. Otto is not at all embarrassed, he knew where it is necessary to conduct the search - Mount Montsegur, the last refuge in the ruins of Cathar.
The Cathars - that is ... But in fact they were guilty only that rejected religious dogmas, called the Devil and creation of the world did not believe in the existence of Jesus.
And yet - have won the love of the people, giving hope to all sinners: those who could not go to heaven at the end of earthly life, will have the opportunity to be born again. And in a new incarnation will gain an understanding of spiritual truths, which will lead people into the arms of God. In addition, the religious duties of a heretical congregation were almost minimal, and the cult enjoyed great ease. Men and women, and the Cathars were in favor of gender equality, wandered along the roads of France, preaching his doctrine, and became increasingly popular. Of course, the Church of Rome declared war on them. By May 1243 the only stronghold of the Cathar resistance remained Temple of the Sun - pentagonal citadel of Montsegur at the top of the mountain. It was not only a fortress, but the sanctuary. The walls and embrasures Montsegur were oriented to the cardinal points and allowed to calculate the solstices. In the underground caves were serving. Ten months the defenders held the line against. But in March 1244 Montsegur fell. And 257 of its defenders, among whom were old men, women and children, went up to the fire. Place of death now called the Field of Burnt.
Legend, however, argues that the four Cathars managed to escape - and carry with them the most precious possession than perfect - Grail.
Ran no doubt: it is the way it was - the last the guardians of the bowl were the Cathars was. So, we must follow in their wake, and sooner or later they will bring the relic. Ran went to Languedoc. Month after month, he alone went around all the nearby villages, churches, cemeteries and libraries, asked all whom they met on the road, explored caves and grottoes, abandoned the path, he found the secret passages and hidden trapdoors. There was not a stone, under which he would not have looked in the search for the cup. In total, Otto spent in the Pyrenees for nearly four years. But at the end of 1932 he was accused of spying and expelled from France.
Back in Berlin, Ran sat down for a book: oral histories recorded in the vicinity of Montsegur, and their own conjectures and discoveries formed the basis of ... The first literary experience was successful. Easy Pen and a sense of humor made the usual boring science story in a lively fascinating reading.
... With his light hand, Ran was in the ... Why he went to the collaboration with the Nazis? . But I think the main role played by another factor. By agreeing to become a member of ... But this time not alone - with state support for gosdengi. In this case it was possible to go anywhere in the world! . He later joined the SS - the same reason: to make it easier to conduct research.
1937- J.
And so it proved: wound was not too difficult to break through the financing of new expeditions - in the Baltic States, East Prussia, Iceland. In Lithuania and Latvia, he was searching for the treasure the Templars in Iceland - a treasure Nibelungs. And all this in order to find answers to questions that did not give him Montsegur. He seemed to have solved a complex puzzle, brought all the numbers to a common denominator in order to unravel the mystery of one single.
And in 1937 he led 30 scientists - archeologists, anthropologists, linguists, and speleologists - went to his last expedition - in Montsegur. At this time the wound was found that the fortress is not saved, four, and at least ten perfect. The Cathars were leaving groups, and the first two were just a cover. Grail is claimed by those who have already left the Montsegur after he fell.
The expedition members recalled that at some point, Ran locked himself in his tent, and forbade anyone else to enter it. After a week of seclusion, he gathered a small group, and early in the morning went on the only known him to go deep into the underground labyrinth of mountain. In the evening they returned exhausted. In two immured caves, discovered by them, were only eaten by rust swords and armor. But Ran was pleased: it seemed as if these findings have only confirmed some of his theory.
The next day, taking the stove and a supply of food left in the cave Run a. He was not two days. When he finally appeared at the camp, his face beamed a happy smile. Always noted for reticence, this time Otto did not utter even a single word. The next day he left the camp at once lost all interest in him. No one has never learned that he had found or not found.
And then the sound of thunder. What was Otto Rahn angered his superiors - not known. But he fell out of favor: he was sent to serve in the Dachau concentration camp. Then there is, of course, was not yet launched a gas pipeline, but. Long an archaeologist is not reached in winter 1938, he wrote a report with a request to dismiss him from the ranks of the SS. The unprecedented event! . The wound was lucky - he was released. Immediately after his discharge, he went to the Alps, the mountain Kufstein. A March 13, 1939 disappeared. A few days later his body was found a rescue mission: Frozen, he sat on a hillside with a smile on your face. He was only 35 years old.
Crusade, ...
The death of Otto Rana has created many speculations. According to one version, he committed suicide, which was in the tradition of the Cathars, ... On the other - with reduced SS scores. And according to the third, Rana eliminated as unnecessary witness. In his final expedition he found the Grail and. ceased to be necessary.
Boris Zaplavny.
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