Castille & León
GREEN MEN OF PONFERRADA
Nearby places: Lugo, S.Colomba, Astorga

 


TEMPLER CASTLE

Once again an example of the information boykott. Nobody in town knows about the connection between the Templers and the church Nuestra Señora de la Encina. Despite the fact that it is mentioned in E.Begg: "The Black Virgin". Maybe I could have found something in the church shop. Unfortunately it had closed. Thus I had to find out myself....

First surprise: The Madonna with at least four Green Men

Here they are

Then the entrance of the church, not mentioned in its brochure (at all). Although here a phantastic and rare scene is unfolding itself

THE UNITY OF GREEN MEN, TREE OF LIFE AND CROWN

Revealing Discovery
Note 10

 

At last, this She is: the Black Madonna de la Encina, the only one of Whom is known that She has been taken by the Templers from the Midle East...

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