Latest Activities - May/June 2020

Dear all,
As we are nearing the end of the Corona crisis, and borders are starting to open here in Europe, we will be entering a new age, a 'new normal', because many countries and companies are considering doing things greener and more responsible. I believe the world needed a pause to think. Hopefully, we will be strong enough to put deed to word and change our ways, and treat this planet as our home, and not as a rubbish dump, milking it dry with our unnecessary needs for products that are not vital for our survival. All of this planet is our back yard, and all the people on this planet are our family. All the animals are our pets and all of nature is our garden of Eden.
In my new book, "The Ringing Rocks of Atlantis" I am opening up the true meaning of a Utopia, when a Celt with the heart of a Druid travels the ancient Mediterranean with an Archaean merchant (ancient Greek tradesman from Argos, Hellas). We discover the wisdom and philosophy of Pythagoras, as well as the impact of his teachings on Christianity as we know it today. And we look at the world through the eyes of the wise daughter of a Matriarch, a descendant of the Cro Magnon prehistoric people of southern France, who boldly leaves her clan to go on an adventurous and dangerous quest to find her destiny. This book contains many explanations, mystical knowledge, alchemy, Freemasonry, Rosicrucian Teachings, Gnosis, while at the same time it takes the reader on a fabulous journey. The feedback I am already receiving from readers is heartwarming, and it reminds me why I spent so much time and energy researching for this story, and in getting it right.

You can download the press release here: https://www.jeannedaout.com/pressreleaseatlantis.pdf

Or go to: https://atlantispresspage.blogspot.com/

The month of May for me was exciting, for not only did I publish my latest book, I also had a lovely interview for InnerTV which is on YouTube (https://youtu.be/86-klOC4W6A). Unfortunately, I was unable to hold a real live book launch event, neither on Santorini as originally planned, nor in the castle hotel the Ducs de Joyeuse in Couiza on June 13th (my Birthday). Therefore it was a great honour for me to be contacted by Rhonda Hampton Schienle, a friend of mine from the States, who asked me if she could organize and host a virtual book launch on Zoom. This event happened on 31st May. It was such a great pleasure for me to see how many people attended. Our special guest, Eve Marie Roy, who is the inspiration behind the character of Elan in my new book, spoke so beautifully about so many things, and I can only invite you to see the video of this virtual book launch event, which is now on YouTube (www.youtube.com/watch?v=av2QuVwcsNs). Thank you so much Rhonda for this wonderful party, and to all for attending! ♥

I am also very honoured that my latest interview with author Dawn Ius about my new book has been published in the June issue of 'The Big Thrill', the magazine of the International Thriller Writers organization (ITW), of which I am a very proud member. They are also organizing an online Thriller Fest this year in July, and you can now attend from your own home! This is a lovely opportunity to get in contact with many important writers and thriller lovers from around the world. Below you can find the internet links: first my interview for 'The Big Thrill', then the link to the online Thriller Fest, and last but not least, the main website of the ITW.

* https://www.thebigthrill.org/2020/06/the-ringing-rocks-of-atlantis-by-jeanne-daout
* https://thrillerwriters.org/virtual-thrillerfest-2020/
* https://thrillerwriters.org/

I am very much looking forward to be able to guide individuals and groups again on their tours through Occitania, France, or Greece, and am available for interviews (radio & TV) and also for documentaries, for which my husband and I can be of assistance as ground fixers, location scouting and, of course, for guiding and for interviews on camera. My contact details are on my website: www.jeannedaout.com
Have a wonderful Summer, everyone! From Cathar Country, with love.

Jeanne***

New Website!

Dear all,

Happy first of May everyone! Today, my new website has been published online - mobile and tablet friendly - where you can find my books and all the projects I have been involved in, including the details of an awesome new documentary series created for History Channel, one that is now getting seriously popular and will go global soon: 'The Lost Relics of the Knights Templar'.

Visit my website at www.jeannedaout.com

On this day, my new book, 'The Ringing Rocks of Atlantis' has been published on Amazon worldwide on Kindle e-book and paperback. This is the third book of my time travel trilogy, and it has taken me a long time to write if I include the research I did on the Atlantis myth and many other historical details you will find in the book. It may take a week before all the countries that are being served by Amazon have working links, but the UK, Canada, USA and several other countries already have the paperback version live on the Amazon site. To order your copies, simply visit my website and follow the links.

I also have my two other books, which are 'The Eye of Ra' for ancient Egypt buffs and researchers of the Moses enigma, and my first book, 'White Lie, the Quest for the Forbidden Relic' also known simply as 'The Forbidden Relic', which can be interesting when you are into the Knights Templar, the Holy Grail, the Ark of the Covenant, Rennes-le-Chateau and the 1st century Christianity and Gnosis.

As the European borders and tourist sites are slowly beginning to open up from June onward, I would also like to add that I am a tour guide here in southern France (Cathar Country) and that I also take people to Greece on demand, while working with a fabulous Greek ground agent for the logistics. Up next will be a tour on the Atlantean theme, called Atlantis and the Minoans, which I am planning to do with Eve Marie Roy, who has been the inspiration behind the main character of the historical thread in my new book: Elan. This will be a very special retreat to never forget, and you can send me your e-mail address if you wish to be on the mailing list. As soon as the details about this retreat are known, you will then get an e-mail from me with the link to the website where the tour is offered.

Don't forget to tune into History Channel UK at 9 p.m.  on Monday 4th May to watch the TV series 'The Lost Relics of the Knights Templar', because I have a small part to play in taking Hamilton and Carl to the famous caves above Ornolac, which may have been used to temporarily hide ancient relics in the 13th and 14th centuries, the era of the Cathars and Knights Templar. The show is also aired in other European countries several days to a few weeks later, and will go global as soon as possible. Thanks to the success of the series, a second series is now in the planning. Have fun watching the show! :)

For now, I would like to wish you a wonderful month of May, and I hope you will enjoy the read and the new website. Stay safe and let us change the world by being kinder and greener, for we are all one.

Have a lovely weekend, everyone!

Jeanne***

Latest News, April 2020

Dear all,

As the world is holding its breath and tries to survive this horrible Corona crisis, it has become important for many people to keep a daily rhythm and grow sufficient discipline to cope with the change of lifestyle. I have taken the time to finish my new book, which will hopefully be published any time now and made available on Amazon.

In April and May, the new show on History Channel, "The Lost Relics of the Knights Templar", will be aired. The first episode premiered in the UK on 13th and will be aired in Scandinavia, Holland, Belgium and Ireland a few days later. As you may already know, I am also in it, in episode 4, mountaingoating the two British gentlemen through the rocky mountains of the Sabarthès to the caves of Ornolac.

Episode 4 was shot in September 2019. On the right-hand side you can see me with Hamilton and Carl posing in the Bethlehem Cave, where Otto Rahn often came, also to meditate.

But, first things first: my new book.

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THE RINGING ROCKS OF ATLANTIS

The third and last book of the Time Travel Trilogy is now ready for publication. The Kindle version will be out first for a very low price as a gift to my readers, for at this moment we are all going through harsh times. It is important to take one's mind off and read more books. I have spent a long time researching the subject before I was ready to write the story. Therefore, many historical facts have been used throughout the book, facts that might change your mind about European history and consequently that of the entire western world.

I would like to share some of the reviews I received from various people after reading the manuscript.

"This one is a delightful mix of past and present, along with real and imagined. It’s a story that demonstrates, all so clearly, what I have said for a long time. History matters." ~ New York Times bestselling author Steve Berry

"Jeanne D’Août skillfully weaves a tasty tale of suspense and esoteric intrigue. Time travel - and its consequences, ancient Celts, Atlantis, and the legendary relic hunter Otto Rahn; it’s all here, served up with a sumptuous measure of veiled historical truths. Some say truth may be stranger than fiction, but what if the so-called fiction is actually true? Fans of Dan Brown, and enthusiasts of historical mysteries, strap yourself in and enjoy the ride." ~ Andrew Gough, writer and television history and mystery show presenter

"A magnificent story – but even more than a story, for it contains a theory of world history that is both intriguing and enlightening. Jeanne D’Août is no less a thinker than a storyteller. Her tale has us winging through history and geography, and takes a lot of putting down once you start it. This third volume unfolds a new set of adventures around time travel, but has a serious message. As we swing between the ancient world and present-day Switzerland, an extraordinary myth comes to life. We and our past have the deepest reverberations and connections, and knowing the past can heal us." ~ Dr Colum Hayward, Polaire Publishing

"It is a great tale - intriguing and provocative. It delves deep into human relationships, the history that underlies Western perspective and provides a way that technology will change our experience and our view of our existence. It is like going through a door into a hidden room where secrets are uncovered but where the real secrets are held in another room, beyond the first." ~ Greg Rigby, author of ‘The God Secret’ and ‘On Earth as it is in Heaven’

As soon as the book is available on Amazon, I will enter the direct link to the Kindle version here.

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THE LOST RELICS OF THE KNIGHTS TEMPLAR

It all started last Summer, when I was asked to be one of the experts in a new show about the Templars; a show that would be aired on History Channel. Of course I said yes. Every opportunity I have to promote this amazing corner of the world where I live, I will take. Occitania, also known as 'Cathar Country', is a region in the south of France, a place with forgotten history and unsolved mysteries. Much needs to be shared to fully comprehend elements of our common history that have been hidden or erased by the victors.

Hamilton and Carl are trying to find out in this new series what the Templars were all about. Having found a Templar hoard, Hamilton hopes to find out what these objects mean, what they were used for, and to better understand this mysterious Knights of Christ, who fought 800 years ago in the Crusades to secure Jerusalem and its access for the Christian world. This mysterious Order has made today's scholars wonder what they stood for, because they were different from the other Crusaders. They had their own agenda, and within a few decades they became the richest Order in Christianity. It is obvious that they wanted more than just Jerusalem. They may have wanted to create a whole new world order.

To see the trailer, click here

I will be available for interviews on radio shows and pod casts, and for web articles and written interviews. Contact me directly at books@jeannedaout.com with your request.

From Occitania, with love. ♥

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