Double tap to edit — The Mason Builders — The treasures and knowledge passed from generation to generation with each Templar Grand Master responsible for their safe keeping, and for those few hundred years, the Templars were extremely successful at distracting the Catholic Church from their true purpose.
Eventually the Knights Templar had their own armies, their own fleets of ships, they had their own merchants, and farmers. They were independent, self sustaining and most importantly, they had their own “Masons”. Many Masons were also refer to as "Stonemasons", who had an ancient knowledge of architecture and were highly skilled craftsmen who combined the roles of architect, builder, craftsman, designer, and engineer.