https://www.christiantoday.com/news/former-queen-s-chaplain-king-charles-has-betrayed-his-faith-office-and-subjects

Is he now the “defender” of losing the foundation of all his titles?

This all is true. I was in contact with one of King Charles aides, and she was promoting Tarot card readings. That is a huge departure from Christianity, promoting what is forbidden.
However Biblical Monarchies (as listed in the New Testament, saluted by the followers of Christ) must have capable Spiritual leaders and also enforce the word (not just be a figurehead).
Prophecy is listed among the miraculous gifts that are to be present in every church. Prophets aren't just up there with Evangelists, it lists Prophets before all the other church positions of church leadership and edification.

The Monarchy has to remain Christian to remain constitutional and remain within so many of it's covenants that are the law of the UK.
The most overt departure from the UK law has been his new title "defender of the faiths".
Probably he is still careful not to violate the bigger aspects of the "inheritance laws of the UK", which were very specific for his own personal inheritance. These laws were recognized in courts around the world, which did not allow inheritance if there was a Roman Catholic marriage. I don't think he can just wish that one undone as well, as that's not from his will but law tied to the sovereignty of the nation for so many centuries.

You might find this article interesting which I published in my book: "Regarding Monarch-led churches—a hallmark of Orthodoxy—East and West"
https://celticorthodoxy.com/2025/02/regarding-monarch-led-churches-a-hallmark-of-orthodoxy-east-and-west/

Yours in Christ
Rev Dr Stephen MK Brunswick
St Andrew’s OCC
https://st-andrewsocc.org

Most people know the Knights Templar through the Crusades, the Council of Troyes, and their eventual suppression. Far fewer have actually opened the Order’s historical manuals and examined what the Templar tradition says about its own spiritual foundations.

Our newly published study does exactly that.

The 1830 Manual of the Knights of the Order of the Temple makes an extraordinary claim: it identifies St. John the Apostle as “Sovereign Pontiff and Patriarch,” speaks of an Eastern Johannine succession, and declares that Hugh de Payens was “clothed with the Apostolic Patriarchal Power” and placed among the legitimate successors of John. The same Manual later explicitly describes the Templar Grand Master as “Sovereign Pontiff and Patriarch of the Order.”

But rather than simply repeating those claims, this new study asks how they fit into the wider historical record.

We follow the remarkable chain of John → Polycarp → Irenaeus → Gaul, examine Polycrates and the Asian bishops resisting Roman pressure on the ancient Paschal tradition, and explore the parallel Eastern connections preserved within Celtic Christianity—including St. David and Jerusalem, Iona’s abbots exercising authority over bishops, and Columbanus’ remarkable relationship with Rome.

Then we return to the Templars themselves: Jerusalem, the Eastern patriarchal tradition, 1129 Troyes, the Primitive Rule, the 1139 papal privileges, and the much larger question of what “patriarchal authority” actually meant in an early and medieval Church that was considerably more decentralized than many modern accounts suggest.

The article also provides links to the full 1830 Templar Manual, the Primitive Rule, Eusebius, Irenaeus, the Life of St. David, Omne Datum Optimum, and other primary texts, so readers can examine the evidence themselves.

Read the full study:
The Johannine Apostolic Tradition and the Knights Templar: Eastern and Celtic Church Traditions

This is part of our continuing Order Establishments research: recovering the documents, ecclesiastical foundations, rules, succession traditions, and historical framework necessary to understand the Order at a level deeper than popular Templar history.

New NTA International research examines clinoptilolite zeolite, human heavy-metal studies, PFAS, microplastics—and the emerging MasterPeace formulation.

Dear Friends,

Many of you who have followed my health and wellness research know that I don’t believe detoxification should be reduced to taking a pill or supplement and hoping that it somehow “cleans out” the body.

The physiology is considerably more interesting than that.

Over the past several years, we have been following the rapidly developing research surrounding microplastics, PFAS or “forever chemicals,” heavy metals, environmental contaminants, and their increasing detection within the human body.

I have now published a much more extensive research review for NTA International, a wellness institute I have chaired for several years, examining one particular tool that is attracting increasing attention:

clinoptilolite zeolite.

Our new report is now published at Watchman News:

Zeolite Detox for Microplastics, PFAS & Heavy Metals: What the Research Shows

The article goes substantially deeper than simply asking whether zeolite is a good “detox supplement.”

It examines how zeolite actually works, what has been demonstrated experimentally, what has been demonstrated in humans, and where some of the more exciting claims still require additional research.

Our new NTA International research examines the porous microscopic structure of clinoptilolite zeolite and the developing research surrounding heavy metals, PFAS, microplastics and environmental detoxification.

Why Zeolite Is So Interesting

Clinoptilolite possesses a highly porous crystalline aluminosilicate structure.

It is sometimes described as a “magnet” for unwanted substances, although that isn’t literally what is happening.

Its usefulness comes from adsorption and ion exchange.

The microscopic framework contains channels and exchange sites capable of interacting with particular ions and contaminants according to their charge, size, surrounding chemistry and other physical characteristics.

And this isn’t merely a supplement-company theory.

There is a substantial scientific literature examining zeolites for heavy-metal adsorption.

More importantly, there is human research.

One controlled human study using an isotopically labeled lead tracer found that purified clinoptilolite administered orally reduced gastrointestinal uptake of lead by approximately 90 percent.

That’s an intriguing finding.

It doesn’t prove that zeolite removes 90 percent of the heavy metals already stored throughout someone’s body. The study demonstrated something more specific: clinoptilolite within the gastrointestinal tract can substantially interfere with the absorption of an undesirable metal.

That distinction is important—and it is exactly the kind of distinction we try to maintain in the full NTA review.

Read the complete NTA International research review at Watchman News »

What About Microplastics and PFAS?

This is where the research becomes particularly interesting.

Microplastic particles have now been detected in human blood. Researchers are continuing to investigate what long-term accumulation may mean for oxidative stress, inflammation, metabolism and other aspects of human physiology.

Meanwhile, separate environmental research has demonstrated that zeolite-based materials can capture microplastic contaminants under appropriate experimental conditions.

Other researchers have demonstrated adsorption of certain PFAS compounds using modified clinoptilolite.

Again, these studies don’t prove that taking a zeolite supplement automatically removes all PFAS or microplastics from human tissues.

But they establish important pieces of the puzzle:

The materials exist in the body.

Zeolite has genuine adsorption and ion-exchange properties.

Those properties can interact with several of the contaminants we are interested in.

Human evidence demonstrates at least one meaningful application involving lead absorption.

And now product-specific human observations are beginning to investigate whether these principles can be taken further.

MasterPeace: The Formulation We Are Now Following

One of the more interesting products we have been evaluating at NTA International is MasterPeace by Human Consciousness Support.

MasterPeace combines microscopic clinoptilolite zeolite with a mineral-rich sea plasma in a concentrated sublingual formulation.

What caught my attention wasn’t simply the marketing surrounding the product. It was the opportunity to compare the claims against the larger body of zeolite research and then examine the preliminary product-specific testing.

That is what led to the new NTA report.

Interested in the formulation discussed in our research?

Learn more about MasterPeace and order through our NTA affiliate page »

Affiliate disclosure: NTA International may receive a commission from qualifying purchases through this link, at no additional cost to you.

Redacted Recently Took a Deeper Look at the Research

The subject has also begun receiving attention outside the conventional wellness-product space.

Redacted recently conducted an in-depth interview examining MasterPeace and discussing some of the studies and testing surrounding the formulation.

The interview included discussion of microplastics, PFAS, heavy metals, the microscopic zeolite formulation, and preliminary testing in which environmental-contaminant measurements were followed over time.

Some additional claims discussed in that interview go considerably beyond what I am prepared to present as established science.

That’s why our NTA International report deliberately concentrates on the parts we can place within a stronger scientific framework:

What do we know about clinoptilolite chemistry?

What has been demonstrated regarding heavy metals?

What evidence exists for interaction with PFAS and microplastics?

What have the preliminary MasterPeace observations actually reported?

And what remains to be proven?

That makes for a much more useful investigation than either dismissing the product outright or accepting every claim associated with it.

The NTA “Physiological Sink” Concept

One of the concepts I develop in the new article is what we call the physiological sink.

Consider the body as interconnected compartments:

Tissues ⇄ interstitial fluid ⇄ bloodstream ⇄ liver/kidneys ⇄ intestinal and urinary elimination

Detoxification isn’t simply a matter of something entering the bloodstream and hunting down toxins.

If an unwanted compound can be bound and removed efficiently from one compartment, the equilibrium between compartments may gradually change.

The gastrointestinal tract becomes particularly important here.

The liver exports substances into bile. Bile enters the intestine. Some substances can then potentially be reabsorbed and returned to circulation.

A useful intestinal binder could theoretically favor:

biliary export → binding → fecal elimination

instead of:

biliary export → reabsorption → recirculation.

This is one reason I increasingly think that the health of the bowel, liver, bile flow, hydration and mineral status should be viewed as integral parts of any serious detoxification program.

The objective isn’t simply mobilization.

The objective is elimination.

Detoxification Is Still Not “One Pill”

This new research actually reinforces something I wrote previously:

The Truth About Microplastic Detox: It’s Not Just One Pill

Our developing NTA framework looks more like this:

Reduce exposure → support healthy mobilization → bind unwanted substances → prevent reabsorption → maintain elimination → replenish minerals → restore the cellular terrain.

That broader model is why MasterPeace interests me.

Rather than looking at it as a miracle bottle, I am interested in where a sophisticated zeolite formulation might fit inside an already comprehensive wellness strategy.

And MasterPeace contains another feature that particularly fits our NTA approach: its zeolite is combined with sea mineral plasma.

Detoxification shouldn’t merely concern what we remove.

We should also be asking:

What does healthy cellular physiology require in its place?

Mineral balance, mitochondrial function, membrane potentials, hydration, nutrition and elimination all remain part of the picture.

This Is Becoming a Larger Watchman / NTA Research Area

This isn’t our first report on the subject.

Readers interested in going further can also see:

Microplastics in the Brain: The Alarming Link Between Ultra-Processed Foods and Cognitive Decline

Plastic-Eating Bacteria and Biofilm Infections: A Growing Threat Inside the Human Body

The Truth About Microplastic Detox: It’s Not Just One Pill

And our newest and most detailed zeolite investigation:

Zeolite Detox for Microplastics, PFAS & Heavy Metals: What the Research Shows

The latter contains links to the underlying human, animal, microplastic, PFAS and heavy-metal research for readers who want to examine the scientific literature themselves.

You can also learn more about NTA International and our developing Detoxification & Environmental Wellness program at:

www.ntawellness.com

For Those Who Want to Try the Product

After reviewing the formulation and the developing research, MasterPeace is presently the complete zeolite formulation we are featuring through NTA International for those interested in incorporating this approach into a broader environmental-wellness program.

Learn More or Order MasterPeace Here »

I would encourage readers to read the research article as well—not merely the product material—so you understand both why the formulation interests us and where the science currently stands.

As always, we’re going to continue following the research rather than assuming the story is finished.

There are some very interesting signals here.

There are also questions that larger independent human trials still need to answer, particularly regarding microscopic zeolite absorption, biodistribution and eventual elimination.

That’s precisely why this is an area worth watching.

Take care and God bless,

Dr. Stephen M.K. Brunswick
Watchman Report / Watchman News
NTA International

Read the Full NTA International Zeolite Research Report »

Explore MasterPeace by HCS »

Affiliate disclosure: NTA International may receive compensation from qualifying MasterPeace purchases made through links in this article. This does not change our approach to reviewing the research, including identifying limitations and areas requiring further study.

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For years, Russia insisted it was conducting only a “Special Military Operation” in Ukraine.

Now, the Kremlin is openly calling it a “real war.”

At the same time, new U.S. intelligence has raised the stakes.

According to a recent Wall Street Journal report, U.S. intelligence agencies now believe Russia could attempt to test NATO’s resolve as early as the fall of 2026, with scenarios ranging from cyberattacks and sabotage to a limited military incursion against a NATO member. While the assessment does not conclude that such an attack is certain, it reflects growing concern within Washington that Moscow may seek to probe NATO’s unity as Russia increasingly describes the conflict as a “real war” involving the collective West.

📖 Read the Wall Street Journal report:
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Why does that change in language matter?

In our latest Watchman Report, we examine:

• Russia’s shift from “Special Military Operation” to “real war.”

• The new U.S. intelligence assessment warning that Russia could test NATO’s resolve.

• Putin’s previous warnings that a direct conflict with NATO would be very different from the war in Ukraine.

• Russia’s growing use of “terrorism” language to describe Ukrainian attacks.

• The expansion of the conflict into Russian energy and economic infrastructure.

• The convergence of the Ukraine and Middle East energy crises, including the Black Sea and Strait of Hormuz.

• What these developments may mean for Europe, NATO, global energy markets, and the wider geopolitical landscape.

Rather than simply reacting to daily headlines, this Watchman Report steps back to examine the broader strategic direction of the conflict—and why these developments deserve careful attention.

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1,000 British & Celtic Saints Who Flourished Before the Arrival of Augustine the Roman

This edition presents more than 250 principal Saints of the ancient British, Irish, Scottish, Welsh, Cornish, Armorican (Breton), and Celtic Churches of Gaul who flourished before and during the lifetime of St. Augustine of Canterbury (A.D. 597–605).

The catalogue demonstrates the remarkable depth and continuity of the ancient Celtic Church. Long before Augustine’s mission to the Anglo-Saxons, Britain and her sister Churches possessed bishops, monasteries, missionaries, schools, confessors, martyrs, royal saints, and flourishing Christian communities whose influence extended throughout western Europe.

The Orthodox Church of the Culdees recognizes well over 1,000 Saints of the pre-Augustinian Churches of Britain, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Cornwall, Armorica (Brittany), and the Celtic Churches of Gaul. This publication presents the principal commemorations from that wider tradition and serves as the foundation for a future expanded Synaxarion.

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This catalogue also serves as a companion to numerous studies available on CelticOrthodoxy.com documenting the apostolic origins of the British Church, its ancient episcopate, its missionary work throughout Europe, and the continued witness of the Orthodox Church of the Culdees within the historic Western Orthodox tradition.

Among the subjects explored are:

• Britain’s apostolic foundations in the First Century.

• The ancient bishoprics and monasteries that flourished before Augustine’s arrival.

• The missionary work of the Celtic Churches throughout Britain and continental Europe.

• Historical testimonies from early Fathers, councils, chroniclers, and later ecclesiastical historians concerning the antiquity of the British Church.

• The recognition of Britain’s ancient Christian heritage within both Eastern and Western ecclesiastical traditions.

I hope this work proves useful to clergy, historians, students, and all who desire to learn more about the remarkable witness of the ancient Celtic Churches.

Note: This publication is the scholarly reference edition. A separate liturgical calendar edition, arranged by the annual commemorations of the Saints together with daily liturgical guidance, is available to members and serious inquirers upon request.
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Thank you to everyone who reads, watches, listens, shares, and supports these ministries and projects.

Whether you prefer reading articles, watching videos, listening to podcasts, or following on social media, I hope you'll connect on the platform that's most convenient for you. I recently joined TikTok, while some of my other platforms serve as archives containing years of articles, sermons, research, and broadcasts.

If there's another platform you'd like to see me publish on, I'm always open to recommendations. God bless!

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This goes with a series we have at www.watchman.news on saving Civilization from imminent Erasure. For example: https://watchman.news/2026/04/eu-debating-us-over-western-stability-the-civilizational-erasure-trajectory/ and watchman.news/2026/03/defend-europe-official-trump-policies/
the 22 statements, policies, and diplomatic actions from the Trump administration related to migration pressures affecting Europe.

At the center of the debate is a simple but profound question:

Should millions of European citizens be prevented from advancing a lawful initiative because of the terminology it uses, or should those citizens have the opportunity to make their case before Europe?

In the accompanying Watchman News report, I examine why I believe this issue extends far beyond a single petition. It touches on democratic participation, freedom of political expression, the rights of established citizens, migration policy, and what I describe as the growing influence of Red Fascism—an ideology that places political objectives above consistent rule of law, centralizes authority, and suppresses dissent.

Whether you ultimately agree with the Save Europe Act or not, I encourage you to hear the arguments, examine the evidence, and reach your own conclusions.

The organizers are continuing their efforts and are preparing for resubmittal.

If you are an eligible citizen of a European Union Member State, I encourage you to visit the official website, review the initiative, and—if you believe its objectives deserve democratic consideration—add your signature and encourage other eligible Europeans to do the same.

The future of Europe should be determined through informed, peaceful, democratic participation—not by silence.

Official Save Europe Act:
https://www.save-europe-act.com/

Watch the video below, then let me know your thoughts in the comments.

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In this new Bible study, we examine Christ’s words to the daughters of Jerusalem (Luke 23:27–31), where He unexpectedly paused on the way to the Cross and said, “Weep not for Me, but weep for yourselves and for your children.”

What did He mean by this warning? Why did He point to a future generation that would say, “Blessed are the barren”? And what does this passage teach us about families, Christian communities, and the future of the Church?

In this new Bible study, we examine Christ’s words to the daughters of Jerusalem (Luke 23:27–31), where He unexpectedly paused on the way to the Cross and said, “Weep not for Me, but weep for yourselves and for your children.”

What did He mean by this warning? Why did He point to a future generation that would say, “Blessed are the barren”? And what does this passage teach us about families, Christian communities, and the future of the Church?

Whether you agree with every conclusion or not, this message is meant to encourage serious biblical reflection on the importance of raising the next generation and building strong Christian communities that will endure.

▶️ Watch the full message here:
Mourn For the Liberal Women of the End Times

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One of the most striking characteristics of our age is not merely unbelief, but dishonor.

We have entered a time when contempt has become fashionable. Respect is mocked as weakness, humility is mistaken for cowardice, and nearly every form of God-ordained authority is treated with suspicion or outright hostility. This is more than a cultural trend—it is a spiritual condition.

Scripture repeatedly warns that rebellion begins in the heart before it manifests in society.

The Apostle Jude describes certain men who “despise dominion, and speak evil of dignities” (Jude 8). Their defining characteristic was not simply false doctrine, but contempt for the authority God had established. Likewise, the rebellion of Korah (Numbers 16) was not merely against Moses and Aaron—it was ultimately against the Lord who had appointed them.

Today we see this same spirit everywhere.

Children are encouraged to ridicule their parents. Students are taught to distrust their teachers. Citizens are urged to despise every civil authority. Husbands and wives are taught to compete rather than serve one another. Churches are told that every pastor, elder, or bishop should be presumed guilty until proven innocent. Even the Scriptures themselves are often approached with suspicion rather than reverence.

This does not mean every authority is always right.

The Bible contains many examples of corrupt kings, unjust priests, false prophets, and abusive rulers. Scripture never commands blind obedience to wickedness. The apostles themselves declared, “We ought to obey God rather than men” (Acts 5:29). Biblical honor is never a license for tyranny.

Yet there is an equally dangerous error on the opposite side.

Many have mistaken perpetual skepticism for discernment. They believe that questioning everything, trusting no one, and assuming the worst is evidence of spiritual maturity. In reality, such an attitude often produces cynicism rather than wisdom.

The Bereans were praised because they searched the Scriptures daily to verify Paul’s teaching (Acts 17:11). Notice what they did not do: they did not mock Paul, slander him, or begin with the assumption that he was a fraud. They listened respectfully, searched diligently, and judged according to God’s Word. That is biblical discernment.

Dishonor, on the other hand, begins with contempt.

It delights in tearing down rather than building up. It seeks accusation before investigation. It assumes evil motives before hearing the facts. It feeds on outrage and thrives on division.

This spirit has become so common that many no longer recognize it. Entire industries profit from outrage. Social media rewards mockery. News cycles amplify scandal. Entertainment portrays fathers as fools, mothers as obstacles, pastors as hypocrites, and authority itself as inherently oppressive.

But Christ calls His people to a different spirit.

We are to honor our father and mother. Honor the king. Esteem faithful elders highly for their work’s sake. Submit to one another in the fear of God. Pray for those in authority. Restore those who fall in a spirit of meekness. Even when correction is necessary, it is to be administered with truth, justice, and charity—not with hatred or malice.

The Church should never become a sanctuary for abuse, nor should it become a factory for suspicion. We must reject both tyranny and anarchy.

A watchman must sound the alarm when danger approaches.

One of the greatest dangers facing our generation is not merely doctrinal confusion, but the gradual normalization of dishonor. A society that loses its capacity for honor will eventually lose its families, its churches, its civil institutions, and finally its freedom.

The antidote is not the worship of authority but the restoration of biblical honor.

Honor God first.

Honor His Word.

Honor those whom He has faithfully entrusted with responsibility.

Correct sin when necessary.

Expose corruption without malice.

Stand for truth without contempt.

In an age intoxicated with outrage, Christians are called to be known for wisdom, courage, humility, and honor. Such virtues shine all the brighter in a generation that has forgotten them.

“Render therefore to all their dues... honour to whom honour.” — Romans 13:7

Tonight, millions of viewers will tune in to watch Conor McGregor return to the spotlight. While much of the world sees one of Ireland’s most famous athletes, many of us in the Celtic community see something else as well—the enduring legacy of one of Scotland’s most remarkable Highland clans.

For nearly two centuries, the MacGregor name was outlawed. Families were scattered, forced to adopt new surnames, and many ultimately found new homes throughout Ireland before later generations crossed the Atlantic to North America and beyond. Yet through it all, Clan Gregor never lost its identity.

That extraordinary story has made the MacGregors one of the most admired and romanticized clans in Celtic history, respected not simply for ancient royal traditions, but for their resilience and determination to endure against overwhelming odds.

With so much attention on the McGregor name this evening, I thought it would be the perfect opportunity to publish a new feature exploring why so many people of Celtic heritage continue to take pride in that remarkable story.

Read the new article here:

Conor McGregor: Why Clan Gregor Remains One of the Most Admired Names in Celtic History

https://celtic.press/journal/conor-mcgregor-royal-clan-tribe/

If you enjoy exploring Celtic history, genealogy, royal traditions, and the stories behind our ancient clans, I also invite you to browse the growing collection of research articles now available in the Celtic Press Journal.

As many of you know, we are now transitioning to our new publishing platform at:

https://www.celtic.press/journal

Rather than limiting ourselves to the space available in a printed newsletter, we are now able to publish far more articles online throughout the year, complete with historical illustrations, maps, source references, and expanded research.

Our printed edition is not disappearing—it is simply evolving. Going forward, we plan to publish one larger annual print edition of the Celtic Press Journal, while making our regular articles, research features, and historical discoveries available online as they are completed.

This allows us to share considerably more material with our readers while preserving a beautiful annual printed volume for collectors and supporters of Celtic history.

Thank you for continuing to support this work over the years. Whether your family traces its roots to Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Cornwall, Brittany, or the Isle of Man, I hope these articles help keep our shared heritage alive for future generations.

Enjoy tonight’s article, explore the journal, and if you find something you enjoy, please consider sharing it with fellow clan members, family historians, and lovers of Celtic history.

ENJOY THIS SPECIAL MACGREGOR ARTICLE! https://celtic.press/journal/conor-mcgregor-royal-clan-tribe/

Warm regards,

Stephen M. B. Knott
Editor
Celtic Press Journal
https://www.celtic.press/journal

“Keeping Celtic history alive—one story at a time.”

How a little-studied area of genetics raises questions that deserve far more scientific attention.

One of the responsibilities of a free society is to ask difficult questions without fear of where the evidence may lead. Science advances by investigating unanswered questions—not by assuming certain topics are too controversial to examine.

Over the past several days, I set out to answer what I thought would be a straightforward question:

Has anyone seriously studied whether detailed genetic ancestry or multiracial ancestry influences disease susceptibility?

To my surprise, I repeatedly encountered the same answer throughout the scientific literature: very few studies have examined the question directly.

One of the clearest acknowledgements comes from a childhood cancer study by Chow et al.:

“Children of different racial/ethnic backgrounds have varying risks of cancer. However, few studies have examined cancer occurrence in mixed ancestry children.”

That sentence immediately caught my attention.

If genetics is widely recognized as playing an important role in disease susceptibility, why has so little research examined one of the most fundamental genetic variables available—genetic ancestry itself?

That question led us to one of the few published studies that approached the issue using modern DNA analysis rather than birth records or census categories.

A DNA-Based Study

The study by Fejerman et al. did something different from many earlier epidemiological studies.

Rather than simply recording how participants identified themselves ethnically, researchers estimated each participant’s ancestry using DNA ancestry-informative genetic markers. In other words, the ancestry estimates came from the genome itself.

Within the Latina population studied, the researchers reported that increasing European genetic ancestry was associated with higher breast cancer risk. They later identified a region on chromosome 6q25 that appears to explain part of this association.

That finding is scientifically interesting in its own right.

Our Analysis

The infographic accompanying this article is not a reproduction of the study’s conclusions.

Instead, the Priory of Salem Institute of Peace Studies applied the study’s published unadjusted odds ratio to a representative Western European breast cancer incidence baseline published by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC).

This produces a mathematical model illustrating how the reported association translates into modeled incidence under those assumptions.

The result is a modeled increase of approximately 472% relative to the selected baseline.

It is important to understand what this does—and does not—represent.

It is not a directly observed incidence reported by the original investigators.

It is a mathematical application of their published odds ratio to an independently published incidence baseline.

Readers are encouraged to examine both sources for themselves.

Why We Believe This Matters

At the Priory of Salem Institute of Peace Studies, we believe scientific inquiry should be guided by evidence rather than by whether a topic is socially comfortable or uncomfortable.

True peace is built upon reconciliation with truth, and truth is best pursued through careful, transparent, and unbiased research.

We are not presenting this as the final word on the subject.

Quite the opposite.

We are arguing that this area deserves far more scientific investigation than it has received.

If future research disproves today’s hypotheses, then science has still advanced.

If future research confirms them, society will have learned something important that might improve prevention, diagnosis, or treatment.

Either outcome is valuable.

Ignoring questions simply because they are controversial serves no one.

A Call for Better Research

Our hope is that future researchers will:

• Collect more detailed DNA ancestry information.

• Publish underlying datasets for independent analysis.

• Study multiple diseases rather than isolated conditions.

• Examine ancestry using modern genomic methods rather than broad census categories alone.

• Encourage open scientific discussion regardless of where the evidence leads.

Science progresses through replication, transparency, and honest debate.

Questions should never be settled by social pressure; they should be settled by evidence.

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The full research discussion, methodology, calculations, and source analysis are available to members of the Priory of Salem Institute of Peace Studies.

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Members of the Institute receive access to extended research papers, historical investigations, and ongoing scientific reviews.

The complete report is also available to paid subscribers of Watchman.Report, where we regularly publish long-form investigative analyses unavailable in the public newsletter.

Thank you for supporting independent research and thoughtful discussion. Whether the evidence ultimately confirms or refutes today’s models, we believe these questions deserve to be investigated openly, honestly, and without prejudice.

Primary Sources

International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC): Representative Western European breast cancer incidence.

Fejerman L., et al. European ancestry is positively associated with breast cancer risk in Mexican women.

Chow et al. Childhood Cancer in Relation to Parental Race and Ethnicity.

A Forgotten Question About Liberty, Self-Government, and the American Union

Dear Friends,

I’ve attached a short video featuring some of Ron Paul’s most thought-provoking comments on secession, self-government, and liberty.

Before watching, consider a question rarely discussed today:

Would America have disappeared if the South had won the War Between the States?

Many assume the answer is yes. Yet an alternative view argues that the result may have been a different kind of American union—one built more explicitly upon state sovereignty and limited central authority.

For those interested in exploring that possibility, I highly recommend:

Confederation: A Federal Union With Teeth
https://www.watchman.report/p/confederation-a-federal-union-with

The article examines the distinction between a centralized national government and a confederation of sovereign states, arguing that a stronger federal compact does not necessarily require a stronger centralized bureaucracy. Whether one agrees or disagrees, it offers an important perspective often absent from modern discussions.

This theme is closely related to Ron Paul’s observations about secession and the right of self-government.

Among his most notable statements:

“Secession is a deeply American principle. This country was born through secession.”

“If a people cannot secede from an oppressive government, they cannot truly be considered free.”

“The issue of leaving is the key to whether or not we live in a free society.”

“Jefferson just assumed, most of the founders assumed, that anybody who wanted to leave could leave.”

These remarks challenge us to revisit questions that were once openly debated by Americans of every political persuasion:

• What is the true source of governmental authority?

• Does political consent include the right to withdraw consent?

• Is self-government meaningful if separation is never permitted?

• How much power should reside in Washington versus the states?

For additional historical perspective, readers may also enjoy:

The Confederacy’s Broader Vision: A Constitutional Union of All Sovereign States
https://celticorthodoxy.com/2025/07/the-confederacys-broader-vision-a-constitutional-union-of-all-sovereign-states/

Watch the Video

Ron Paul on Secession, Confederacy, and “South Was Right?”
https://rumble.com/v7bfapk-ron-paul-on-secession-confederacy-and-south-was-right.html

Original Sources

CBS News: Ron Paul on Secession
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ron-paul-secession-deeply-american/

Video: Secession and Liberty – Ron Paul

Whether one ultimately agrees with Ron Paul or not, his challenge remains worth considering:

“The issue of leaving is the key to whether or not we live in a free society.”

I hope you enjoy the video and the discussion it encourages.
This and many more topics are covered by our fellowship Group: Celto-Saxon Confederation – Christian Heritage & Confederative Studies.

Blessings,

Rev Dr Stephen M.K. Brunswick
St. Andrew’s OCC https://st-andrewsocc.org
Watchman News https://watchman.news

P.S. If you find the video thought-provoking, please share it with others interested in American history, constitutional government, federalism, and the principles of liberty.

You may also wish to share this MEME found below that cites these top quotes of Dr Paul:

NDAA 2027: Do We Really Want More Foreign Technology Integration?

Congress is considering a major expansion of U.S.-Israel defense technology cooperation. Before the vote, Americans should understand exactly what is being proposed.

Dear Friends,

Remember the exploding pagers that shocked the world?

What many people missed was the larger lesson.

Modern technology is built from thousands of components, firmware updates, software libraries, subcontractors, and suppliers. Most consumers have no idea where all those pieces come from. Neither do many corporations.

Now Congress is considering a proposal in the FY2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would significantly expand U.S.-Israel defense technology cooperation in areas such as drones, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, military communications, logistics, biotechnology, quantum technologies, and other advanced systems.

Before we go any further, I encourage everyone to read the actual text for themselves.

FY2027 NDAA Chairman’s Mark (Section 224):
https://armedservices.house.gov/uploadedfiles/fy27_ndaa_chairmans_mark_-_final.pdf

The proposal concerns defense technology integration and cooperation. Readers should review the actual text and decide for themselves whether this level of integration is appropriate.

Supporters argue that America needs stronger drone capabilities and faster innovation. There is certainly truth to that. Recent conflicts have shown that inexpensive drones and advanced software systems are changing warfare at a rapid pace.

But there is another question:

Do we really want deeper integration of critical technologies with any foreign nation?

This is not about whether a country is friend or foe today.

History changes.

Governments change.

Alliances change.

The real issue is dependency.

• Who builds the components?

• Who writes the firmware?

• Who controls the updates?

• Who audits the code?

• Who has access to the supply chain?

• Who ultimately controls the intellectual property?

The exploding pager incident reminded the world that technology can be weaponized in ways few people imagined. Modern devices increasingly depend upon hidden layers of hardware, software, firmware, and communications systems that most users never see.

The more interconnected these systems become, the more important transparency and security become.

The NDAA proposal may be intended to improve military technology cooperation. However, Congress should proceed cautiously whenever critical technologies become more deeply integrated across national borders.

Technology cooperation can provide benefits.

But once dependencies are built, they are often far more difficult to remove.

Americans should carefully read what is being proposed and decide for themselves whether this level of technology integration serves the long-term interests of the United States.

If you have concerns, contact your U.S. Representative and Senators and ask them to review the technology integration provisions of the FY2027 NDAA before voting.

Read the bill.

Ask questions.

Contact Congress.

An informed citizenry remains the best defense against unintended consequences.

Further Reading:

Watchman News: https://watchman.news

Technology & Transhumanism Watch:
https://watchman.news/transhumanism-agenda-news-watch/

Related Article:
“An Exploding Phone Near You”
https://www.watchman.report/p/an-exploding-phone-near-you

Blessings,

Dr. Stephen M.K. Brunswick
Editor, Watchman News

https://watchman.news

Last weekend, Portugal hosted the Remigration Summit 2026, drawing approximately 500 attendees from across Europe and North America. Among the participants were Austrian activist Martin Sellner, former U.S. Border Patrol official Gregory Bovino, and other figures associated with immigration reform, sovereignty movements, and national identity initiatives.

The event generated substantial media attention, with supporters describing it as a conference examining immigration policy, cultural continuity, and demographic concerns, while critics portrayed it as a gathering of far-right activists. As often occurs in politically charged discussions, coverage varied widely depending upon the publication reporting the event.

Yet beneath the headlines lies a broader question that has been debated in Europe for decades: sovereignty, legitimacy, constitutional continuity, and the future identity of European nations.

Beyond the Headlines

Many discussions surrounding remigration intersect with larger concerns about cultural preservation, demographic change, national sovereignty, and what some describe as “civilizational continuity.”

These concerns are not limited to one political party, one nation, or one movement. Rather, they reflect ongoing debates over how modern states should balance immigration, democratic representation, cultural heritage, local identity, and constitutional legitimacy.

The Portugal summit brought together voices from across that spectrum, even when those voices do not necessarily agree on solutions.

https://watchman.news/2026/04/eu-debating-us-over-western-stability-the-civilizational-erasure-trajectory/

The Reichsbürger Question

One topic frequently raised in German discussions of sovereignty is the diverse collection of viewpoints commonly labeled “Reichsbürger.”

The term itself covers a wide range of individuals and organizations, making generalizations difficult. Some focus on constitutional questions concerning Germany’s post-war settlement. Others advocate restoration of historic legal frameworks, federal sovereignty, or monarchist traditions. Some groups have been associated with unlawful activities and have received extensive government scrutiny, while others insist they pursue peaceful constitutional and historical research.

As a result, the term has become politically charged and often fails to distinguish between very different schools of thought.

The Case of Klaus Jaeger

One voice calling for peaceful dialogue rather than confrontation is Klaus Jaeger, whose research and publications may be found through the Jaeger Biblical Research Institute:

https://jaeger-bibelforschung.institute/

Jaeger has long advocated discussion of constitutional, historical, and sovereignty issues through peaceful and lawful means. His experience reflects the intense polarization that often surrounds these subjects in Germany and elsewhere.

Regardless of one’s position on these debates, his example demonstrates the importance of civil discourse and the need to distinguish between peaceful historical inquiry and genuine extremism.

A Brunswick Legitimist Perspective

The Institute of Peace Studies approaches these questions from a different tradition entirely.

Rather than advocating centralized nationalism, modern ideological movements, or revolutionary change, our perspective draws upon the older constitutional traditions of the Holy Roman Empire and the historic German states.

As discussed in:

“Local Reciprocity, Fragmented Loyalties, and the Political Vacuum that Totalitarianism Exploited”

https://watchman.news/2025/11/local-reciprocity-fragmented-loyalties-and-the-political-vacuum-that-totalitarianism-exploited/

the collapse of local institutions, reciprocal obligations, regional autonomy, and lawful representation contributed to political vacuums that were later exploited by totalitarian systems.

From this viewpoint, the lesson of history is not greater centralization but stronger local accountability, regional sovereignty, lawful representation, and voluntary cooperation among peoples.

Referendum Rather Than Revolution

One aspect often overlooked in public discussion is that many constitutional questions can, in principle, be addressed peacefully through democratic means.

If any population truly desired restoration of historic constitutional arrangements, sovereignty structures, or traditional institutions, such changes would require lawful public support rather than imposition from above.

The fact that no such referendum has occurred remains an important observation in itself.

For those interested in the historical continuity of the House of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel and related constitutional questions, see:

“The Principality of Wolfenbüttel Booklet”

https://watchman.news/2025/10/the-principality-of-wolfenbuttel-booklet/

The booklet explores historical claims of continuity, inheritance, house law, and representation under international law while emphasizing that such matters remain fundamentally questions of history, culture, and legal interpretation rather than active political programs.

The Importance of Peaceful Discussion

The significance of the Portugal summit is not necessarily found in agreement with every speaker or proposal. Rather, it highlights the fact that questions of sovereignty, cultural continuity, democratic legitimacy, immigration policy, and historical identity continue to resonate with many people throughout Europe and beyond.

As an Institute of Peace Studies, we believe such concerns are best addressed through lawful discussion, historical inquiry, democratic participation, and respectful debate—not through hostility, violence, censorship, or ideological extremism.

History demonstrates that durable solutions emerge when societies are willing to discuss difficult questions openly while preserving both civil peace and human dignity.

Sources and Further Reading

Readers interested in examining multiple perspectives on the Portugal Remigration Summit, European sovereignty debates, and related constitutional discussions may find the following resources helpful:

Coverage of the Portugal Remigration Summit

European Conservative – Event coverage and participant overview
https://europeanconservative.com/articles/news/europes-largest-remigration-summit-draws-500-attendees/

Irish Times – Reporting on conference attendees and reactions
https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026/06/02/irish-far-right-figures-join-gathering-in-portugal-to-push-idea-of-remigration/

WELT – German reporting on the summit, participants, and political implications
https://www.welt.de/politik/deutschland/article6a1d24e3411d40cd4c74dd7a/treffen-in-portugal-das-rechte-vorfeld-in-europa-afd-politiker-besuchen-internationalen-remigrationsgipfel.html

t-online – German coverage discussing Gregory Bovino and references made during the event
https://www.t-online.de/nachrichten/deutschland/aussenpolitik/id_101278400/rechter-kongress-in-portugal-bovino-beruft-sich-auf-rommel.html

Background on Martin Sellner and the Remigration Movement

European Conservative – Background on Sellner’s Institute for Remigration and related initiatives
https://europeanconservative.com/articles/news/remigration-think-tank-launches-vienna-martin-sellner/

BILD – Coverage of court proceedings regarding Sellner’s Germany entry ban
https://www.bild.de/regional/brandenburg/gericht-rechtsextremist-sellner-darf-nach-deutschland-einreisen-6659e2773c6876087f911b37

Background on the Reichsbürger Debate

Reuters – Overview of the Reichsbürger prosecutions and allegations brought by German authorities
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/germanys-reichsbuerger-coup-suspects-go-trial-2024-04-28/

Constitutional Legitimacy, Sovereignty, and Historical Continuity

Watchman News / Institute of Peace Studies
Local Reciprocity, Fragmented Loyalties, and the Political Vacuum that Totalitarianism Exploited
https://watchman.news/2025/11/local-reciprocity-fragmented-loyalties-and-the-political-vacuum-that-totalitarianism-exploited/

Mirror publication:
https://celticorthodoxy.com/2025/11/local-reciprocity-fragmented-loyalties-and-the-political-vacuum-that-totalitarianism-exploited/

Watchman News
The Principality of Wolfenbüttel Booklet
https://watchman.news/2025/10/the-principality-of-wolfenbuttel-booklet/

Additional Research

Jaeger Biblical Research Institute
Historical, constitutional, and sovereignty-related research by Klaus Jaeger.

https://jaeger-bibelforschung.institute/

As always, readers are encouraged to compare sources from differing viewpoints, examine primary documents where available, and distinguish between documented facts, interpretations, and political opinions when evaluating contemporary events.

We have just completed a major New Testament Scripture study series on repentance, conversion, obedience, holiness, and the Christian life:

• List 1: 70 New Testament Verses That Say Repentance Is Required

• List 2: 100 Verses Showing That Saving Faith Produces Obedience

• List 3: 100 Verses Against Continuing in Sin

• List 4: 100 Verses About Walking in the Spirit Rather Than the Flesh

• List 5: 100 Verses About Keeping Christ’s Commandments

• List 6: 80 Verses About Confession, Forgiveness, and Cleansing

• List 7: 70 Verses About Holiness and Sanctification

• List 8: 100 Verses Showing That True Conversion Produces a New Life

• List 9: 80 Verses About Overcoming the World, the Flesh, and the Devil

• List 10: 90 Verses Showing That Faith Without Works Is Dead

The first study is now available here:

70 New Testament Verses That Say Repentance Is Required

https://celticorthodoxy.com/70-nt-verses-that-say-repentance-is-required-100-new-testament-theology/

Why publish such a series?

Because many people have been told that repentance is optional, that conversion requires no change of life, or that a person may claim Christ while remaining completely unchanged. Yet when we open the New Testament, we find Christ preaching repentance, the Apostles preaching repentance, and the early Church preparing converts through repentance, baptism, confession of faith, and a new life in Christ.

This study is not primarily directed toward faithful Christians who already understand these things. Rather, it is intended as a resource for those who have never carefully examined what the New Testament actually says about conversion.

A single verse may be dismissed. Two verses may be explained away. But when dozens of passages from Matthew to Revelation teach the same doctrine, the overall testimony becomes difficult to ignore.

The purpose of these studies is simple:

Let Scripture speak for itself.

We encourage you to read, share, discuss, and distribute these resources freely. If you know someone who has been told that repentance, obedience, holiness, or transformation are optional parts of Christianity, these studies may prove helpful.

“Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out...” — Acts 3:19

In Christ,
Rev Dr Stephen MK Brunswick

Priory of Salem Institute of Theology
Orthodox Church of the Culdees
https://st-andrewsocc.org

Are you within the right attitude to blame “Jews” or the “Church” for the problems? What does God say about your position and identity?
Lets play a game of “who is who” to maybe get one thinking… This is as a parable to those who already know and forgot the marks of Israel:

Is it because they who are in Christ “dash the nations in pieces as a potter’s vessel”?

Well are they the problem because they’re “God’s battle axe”?

Is it because they’re God’s judges and rulers (the scepter will not depart from Judah)?

Is it because through YHWH they are evil unto those that are evil?

Is it because they are a flame that entirely devours the stubble?

Didn’t God say He would send punishment upon you if your nation rebelled from His laws (70% of his laws are nationalist, and obeying them is true freedom)?

LETS DIVE INTO THIS STUDY — LETS GO!

A reflection from the Priory of Salem - Institute of Theology
https://celticorthodoxy.com/2026/05/blaming-jews-or-the-church/

In many modern religious and political arguments, people are often pushed into narrow categories. Some say, “the Church is the problem.” Others say, “the Jews are the problem.” Still others argue endlessly over whether the Church has “replaced” Israel, or whether all Biblical promises must be compressed into one modern religious or ethnic label.

But perhaps the deeper question is this: what if Scripture itself refuses to be placed into such a small box?

The Bible speaks of Israel thousands of times. It also speaks of Judah, of the House of Israel, of the House of Judah, of Joseph, Ephraim, Manasseh, the Davidic sceptre, the scattered tribes, the covenant people, and the nations that would bear certain prophetic marks in history.

We see these descriptions to be undeniably and unanimously known to be fulfilled by the Christian nations. Each of God’s prophecies listed below will show this concretely.
We can show you the word “weekend” preserved the Sabbath on Saturday for all True Israel to know God’s day and be free to keep it, in all generations. Read the book for free:

“Saturday Rest: Embracing the Christian Sabbath in Orthodox Faith“

It shows down through the ages that the Saturday Sabbath has been officially protected in Christendom. The preservation of the Sabbath was the ultimate sign of God’s people, as it says. Free download: https://celticorthodoxy.com/2015/05/honoring-of-the-sabbath-in-the-historic-orthodox-church/

From a Celto Saxon Israel perspective, this is not merely an ethnic slogan or political claim. It is a call to let the Scriptures speak in their own categories. If the Bible distinguishes Israel from Judah, then our theology should not erase that distinction. If the prophets speak of both houses continuing in significance until the full restoration under Christ, then we should not flatten the whole matter into a simple argument of “Jew versus Church.”

Beyond the Narrow Argument of “Jew” and “Church”

One of the great problems in modern theological debate is that people often reduce the Biblical story totwo terms: “Jewish” and “Christian.” Then they fight over whether one replaces the other.

This is where discussions of replacement theology often become too shallow. The real question is not whether “the Church replaced the Jews.” The deeper question is whether the Scriptures themselves describe a broader covenant people, a divided kingdom, a scattered Israel, a distinct Judah, and a prophetic restoration that culminates in Christ.

The word “Jew” appears only a limited number of times in the Old Testament, while “Israel” appears throughout the entire prophetic and covenantal structure of Scripture. That does not diminish Judah. Rather, it restores the larger Biblical framework in which Judah, Israel, Joseph, Ephraim, Manasseh, and the nations all have their appointed place under the sovereignty of God.

Is Israel the Problem — or Is Forgetfulness the Problem?

If people say “the Church is the problem,” they may be missing the Biblical meaning of the assembly, the congregation, and the covenant people of God. If people say “the Jews are the problem,” they may be falling into an unjust and unbiblical scapegoating of Judah. But if people ask, “What about Israel?” then the Scriptures open a larger field of inquiry.

Perhaps the problem is not Israel, Judah, or the Church. Perhaps the problem is our forgetfulness of the full Biblical picture.

This is why the older British Israelism discussion, when handled responsibly and Scripturally, should not be treated merely as a curiosity. It asks whether the prophetic marks of Israel can be traced in history, and whether the covenant promises to Israel were fulfilled in ways that many modern systems of theology have overlooked.

Likewise, the British Israel book tradition preserved many arguments, references, and prophetic identifications that deserve to be studied carefully, not as racial hostility, but as a Biblical and historical inquiry into covenant identity, national responsibility, and divine providence.

The Prophetic Marks of Israel

The following framework may be understood as a parable, a provocation, or a Scriptural study prompt. It asks the reader to consider whether true Israel would be known by certain Biblical marks. These are not offered as a weapon against Judah, nor as an attack on the Church, but as a call to restore the language of Scripture itself.

See also: Marks of Israel.

• True Israel would undeniably be known to have a future appointed place prepared by God (2 Samuel 7:10).

• True Israel would undeniably be known to dwell in the isles afar off (Isaiah 41:1; Jeremiah 31:10).

• True Israel would undeniably be known to be saved from their enemies (Luke 1:71).

• True Israel would undeniably be known to be delivered out of the hands of their enemies (Luke 1:74).

• True Israel would undeniably be known to develop into a great and mighty nation (Genesis 18:18).

• True Israel would undeniably be known to become a company of nations (Genesis35:11; Genesis 48:19).

• True Israel would undeniably be known to have a great name among the nations (Genesis 12:2).

• True Israel would undeniably be known to be exceedingly fruitful and multiplied (Genesis 28:14; Genesis 49:22–26; Numbers 23:10; Isaiah 27:6;Hosea 1:10; Zechariah 10:8).

• True Israel would undeniably be known to spread abroad west, east, north, and south (Genesis 28:14; Isaiah 43:5–6).

• True Israel would undeniably be known to retain the throne and lineage of David (Jeremiah 33:17, 21, 26; Ezekiel 37:24;2 Samuel 7:13–29; Psalm 89:20–37).

• True Israel would undeniably be known to be first among the nations (Genesis 49:22–26; Deuteronomy 4:7; Deuteronomy 26:19; Deuteronomy28:13; Jeremiah 31:7).

• True Israel would undeniably be known to continue as a nation forever (2 Samuel 7:16, 24, 29; 1 Chronicles 17:22–27; Jeremiah 31:35–37).

• True Israel would undeniably be known to dwell alone as a distinct people (Numbers 23:9;Deuteronomy 33:28).

• True Israel would undeniably be known to possess a new homeland (2 Samuel 7:10; 1 Chronicles 17:9).

• True Israel would undeniably be known to dwell northwest of Palestine (Isaiah 49:12; Jeremiah 3:18).

• True Israel would undeniably be known to possess the gates of their enemies (Genesis 22:17).

• True Israel would undeniably be known to dwell in islands and coastlands (Isaiah 41:1–2;Isaiah 49:1–3; Isaiah 51:5; Jeremiah 31:7–10).

• True Israel would undeniably be known to receive a new name (Isaiah 62:2; Isaiah 65:15; Hosea 2:17).

• True Israel would undeniably be known to enter into the New Covenant faith (Jeremiah 31:31–34; Hebrews8:13; Luke 1:77; Galatians 3:13).

• True Israel would undeniably be known to lose visible trace of their lineage (Hosea 1:9–10; Hosea 2:6, 17; Isaiah 42:16).

• True Israel would undeniably be known to produce two great rival nations from Joseph (Genesis 48:13, 20).

• True Israel would undeniably be known to carry the Gospel throughout the world(Genesis 28:14; Isaiah 43:21; Micah 5:7; Isaiah 43:10–12).

• True Israel would undeniably be known to be God’s heritage forever (Deuteronomy 4:20; Isaiah 43:21; Micah 7:14–18; Hosea 2:19,23).

• True Israel would undeniably be known to be found under the New Covenant rather than circumcision (Hebrews 8:6–9; Acts 15:19–29; Galatians 3:13).

• True Israel would undeniably be known to be a kingdom of priests and a holy nation (Exodus 19:6; Leviticus20:26; Isaiah 61:6; Isaiah 62:12).

• True Israel would undeniably be known to possess the Stone of Israel (Genesis 49:24).

• True Israel would undeniably be known to be filled with the wealth of the Gentiles (Isaiah 60:5, 16; Isaiah 61:6).

• True Israel would undeniably be known to colonize desolate places (Isaiah 49:8; Isaiah 54:3).

• True Israel would undeniably be known to girdle or encompass the earth (Jeremiah 10:16;Psalm 74:2; Acts 17:26).

• True Israel would undeniably be known to have the Lord fight for them against their enemies (Isaiah 41:8–14; Isaiah 49:25–26; Isaiah 54:15–17).

• True Israel would undeniably be known to possess both God’s Spirit and His Word (Isaiah 44:3;Isaiah 59:21; Haggai 2:5).

• True Israel would undeniably be known to be blessed when blessed and cursed when cursed (Genesis 12:3; Numbers 24:9).

• True Israel would undeniably be known to be appointed for God’s glory (Isaiah 46:13; Isaiah 49:3; Isaiah60:1–2).

• True Israel would undeniably be known to be sown throughout the earth(Hosea 2:23; Jeremiah 31:27; Zechariah 10:9).

• True Israel would undeniably be known to be as the sand of the sea in multitude (Hosea 1:10).

• True Israel would undeniably be known to retain the sceptre of Judah until Shiloh comes (Genesis 49:10; Ezekiel 21:27).

• True Israel would undeniably be known to be a people of inheritance (Deuteronomy4:20).

• True Israel would undeniably be known to be a peculiar people(Deuteronomy 14:2).

• True Israel would undeniably be known to receive blessings when obedient (Deuteronomy 28:1).

• True Israel would undeniably be known to receive chastisement when disobedient (Deuteronomy 28:15).

• True Israel would undeniably beknown to dwell safely (Deuteronomy 33:28).

• True Israel would undeniably beknown to be the servant nation (Isaiah 41:8).

• True Israel would undeniably beknown to be a blind servant (Isaiah 42:19).

• True Israel would undeniably beknown to be a deaf people (Isaiah 42:19).

• True Israel would undeniably be known to be a protected people (Isaiah 54:17).

• True Israel would undeniably be known to be a perpetual nation (Jeremiah 31:36).

• True Israel would undeniably beknown to possess a perpetual throne (Jeremiah 33:20).

• True Israel would undeniably be known to be a sifted people among the nations (Amos 9:9).

Conclusion: Let the Scriptures Speak

This study is not an invitation to hatred, scapegoating, or carnal boasting. It is an invitation to Biblical precision. If Scripture says Israel, let us ask what Israel means. If Scripture says Judah, let us not erase Judah. If Scripture speaks of two houses, let us not collapse them into one modern label. If Scripture speaks of the Church, the covenant, the Gospel, and the nations, let us allow the whole counsel of God to stand.

The argument is not that “the Church is the problem” or that “the Jews are the problem.” The deeper question is whether modern theology has forgotten the full covenantal map of Scripture. Lets see what God says and build from there.

Perhaps the question should be asked differently: if true Israel was to be marked in history by Scripture itself, then who bears those marks — and what responsibility comes with them?

Dear friends in Christ,

Blessed Pentecost to you and your families.

As we celebrate the outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon the Church, we are reminded that Christ continues His victory in His Body throughout all generations — gathering, sanctifying, and strengthening His people as one holy temple in Him.

A new Pentecost 2026 audio message is now available:

“Christ’s Victory in His Church Body”
by Dr. Stephen M.K. Brunswick

Listen here:
https://celticorthodoxy.podbean.com/e/christs-victory-in-his-church-body-pentecost-2026/

Description:

His law written on our hearts, faith evidenced.

Inspiring details of the Celtic Orthodox Church shared by Dr Stephen MK Brunswick. His church victory in all generations.

This message reflects on the work of God within His Church body worldwide — the living temple of Christ — and the victory of His Spirit dwelling among His people.

“For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily. And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power.”
— Colossians 2:9–10

“Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.”
— 1 Peter 2:5

As prayed in the ancient Didache and echoed in our Celtic Orthodox liturgy, may the Lord gather His Church “from the four winds,” delivering her from evil and making her perfect in His love as one sanctified body prepared for His Kingdom.

We are preparing for the release of the Great Commemoration (of the departed and living) liturgy, together with upcoming teachings and articles on such liturgical themes: https://www.celticorthodoxy.com. This was discussed in today’s sermon.

Those interested in the daily Celtic Orthodox liturgy, including the Great Commemoration, Diptychs, and prayers for the living and departed, are welcome to contact us regarding liturgical materials suitable for home church assemblies and fellowships.

“Have a blessed Pentecost as one in Christ’s Temple body, seated with Him above all, abiding in Him.”

In Christ’s service,

Dr. Stephen M.K. Brunswick
St. Andrew’s Orthodox Church of the Culdees
https://celticorthodoxy.com

For thousands of years, Scripture distinguished between clean and unclean.

Yet today, many Christians have been taught that these distinctions no longer matter at all.

But did God ever truly call unclean meats “clean”? Or did Christ and the apostles actually deepen the meaning of holiness rather than abolish it?

This new documentary-style study examines:
• clean and unclean throughout Scripture
• Christ’s teaching on inward and outward defilement
• Paul and meats offered to idols
• holiness, stewardship, and health
• “come out from among them and be separate”
• the law written upon the heart
• and why Revelation and Isaiah still discuss uncleanness in end-time prophecy

This is NOT a teaching about salvation through food laws.

Rather, it is a deeper Biblical examination of holiness, wisdom, stewardship, conscience, and whether modern Christianity may have misunderstood some important foundations of Scripture.

The “Shorts” vertical version of the video:

Full wide screen (documentary style) version:

FULL STUDY HUB:
https://celticorthodoxy.com/2026/05/did-god-ever-call-unclean-meats-clean-biblical-dietary-laws-health-and-the-last-days/

This new hub article now gathers together one of the largest collections of studies we have published on the topic, including:

• Paul Taught the Levitical Dietary Laws Are Required — Not for Spiritual Salvation, but for Physical Survival
• Spiritual, Biblical and Scientific Reasons of Clean and Unclean Meats
• Dietary Laws in the Orthodox Catholic Church
• Scottish Israelite Food Taboos
• The Adverse Influence of Pork Consumption on Health by Dr. Reckeweg, M.D.
• Scientific Reasons Why “Do Not Boil a Kid in Its Mother’s Milk” Still Teaches Good Theology

The hub also includes:
• multiple video studies
• prophecy passages from Isaiah and Revelation
• discussions concerning Paul and the Gentiles
• Biblical health and stewardship studies
• Orthodox and historical perspectives
• and ongoing future updates as additional research and video presentations are released

Whether one ultimately agrees or disagrees, this topic deserves far deeper study than it usually receives in modern Christianity.

For full in-depth studies, search “dietary laws” at CelticOrthodoxy.com.

CLOSING QUESTION:

Do you believe modern Christianity has misunderstood the Biblical distinction between holy and unclean — and if so, where do you believe the misunderstanding began?

For many modern Christians, any discussion of Jerusalem, the Holy Land, or Christian continuity in the region is immediately dismissed under the label of “Christian Zionism.”

But what if Christendom possessed its own entirely separate historical tradition regarding Jerusalem long before modern Zionism ever existed?

For centuries after the fall of the Crusader States, European dynasties, knightly orders, and noble houses continued to preserve:
• hereditary claims to the Kingship of Jerusalem
• arms of pretension tied to the Holy Land
• pilgrimage crusade traditions
• dynastic continuity of the Crusader Kingdoms
• Templar and chivalric memory
• sacred custodianship of Christian holy places

This forgotten framework may best be described as:

“Crusader States Legitimism”

Our newest study explores:
• the continuation of Templar traditions
• Angevin, Bourbon, Sicilian, Guelph, and Brunswick connections
• the Orders of Santiago, the Garter, and related dynastic knightly traditions
• de jure vs de facto sovereignty
• why modern Christians increasingly sever themselves from Jerusalem history
• and how older Christendom viewed the Holy Land through continuity, pilgrimage, nobility, and sacred inheritance rather than modern political categories

Featuring discussion of:
Knights Templar, Kings of Jerusalem, crusader kingdoms, Celto-Saxon heritage, Jerusalem pilgrimage traditions, dynastic orders, and the preservation of Christian civilizational memory.

Read the full article:
https://watchman.news/2026/05/crusader-states-legitimism/

HMSH Stephen M.K. d’Este-Guelph, Duke de jure, KT
Prince of Wolfenbüttel-Brunswick
Grandmaster (2013–Present)

Brunswick Grand Commandery of the Knights Templar
Chancellery: chancellery@brunswicktemplar.org
https://brunswicktemplar.org

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Heavenly Participation in Early Christian Liturgy

This week, I want to share something that surprised me—and may challenge the way many of us have understood a familiar phrase in Christian worship.

It begins with an ancient prayer.

Not a modern one, not a reconstruction—but a form preserved in the early Celtic Church, reflected in a 7th-century Irish rendering of the Te Deum.

When you read it carefully, something becomes clear:

The earliest Christians were not simply asking the saints to “pray for us” in the way we often assume today.

They were doing something deeper.

📖 The Scriptural Foundation

Scripture tells us:

“We are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses…” (Hebrews 12:1)
“You are come… to the spirits of just men made perfect…” (Hebrews 12:23)

This is not language of separation.

It is language of participation.

The Church on earth is not alone—it stands within a greater reality, joined to the saints in heaven.

🕊️ What the Earliest Liturgies Show

As I began comparing early manuscripts—Irish, Gallican, and Eastern—I expected to find a consistent pattern.

Instead, I found something more nuanced.

In the earliest sources:

• the saints are described as praising God continually

• the Church on earth is seen as joining that praise

• and in times of need, believers pray that God would allow their help to surround and strengthen His people

Only later do we begin to see the repeated formula:

“pray for us”

⚖️ Not a Rejection—But a Recovery

This isn’t about rejecting tradition.

It’s about understanding it more fully.

The early Church did not deny the intercession of the saints.
But it expressed that reality in multiple ways:

• praise

• participation

• protection

• and prayer directed to God

Over time, those expressions became more uniform—simplified into familiar formulas.

Something important was preserved.

But something of the original richness may also have been… compressed.

✨ Why This Matters

For many Christians today, this topic can be difficult.

Some are uncomfortable with invoking saints.
Others feel it is essential.

What I’ve found is that much of the tension comes not from the belief itself—but from how the language is understood.

When we return to the earliest sources, we begin to see something that both sides can recognize:

The Church is one—heaven and earth together—standing in Christ.

📚 The Full Study

I’ve put together a detailed study working directly from early manuscripts, including:

• the Antiphonary of Bangor (7th century)

• the Irish Lorica tradition

• the Stowe Missal (8th–9th century)

• and later developments such as the Dunkeld litany

If you’d like to explore this more deeply:

👉 Read the full article here:
https://celticorthodoxy.com/2026/05/heavenly-participation-in-early-christian-liturgy-praise-protection-and-the-origins-of-saintly-petition

🕯️ A Final Thought

One of the most beautiful lines preserved in the ancient prayers says:

“The glorious company of the Apostles praise Thee…
The noble army of Martyrs praise Thee…”

Before we ever asked the saints to pray for us,
the Church first understood that:

they were already praising God—and we were joining them.

If this resonates with you, I’d love to hear your thoughts.

In Christ’s eternal service,

+Rev Dr Stephen M.K. Brunswick, ThD, PhD

Primace at St Andrew’s OCC
Phone: +1 (866) 477-6811
Email: info@st-andrewsocc.org
Web: https://St-AndrewsOCC.org
Post: St Andrew’s PO Box 59, Nevada, MO 64772

Presiding Bishop, AOCC Benelux (2015-Present)
Primace, Orthodox Church of the Culdees (2009-Present)
Pastor, TCA WW (2001-Present)

+ Oremus pro invicem +