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Stephen Harding (Abbot of Molesme), Hugues de Champagne, Hugues de Payens and Andre de Montbard, all experts in Arabic language and culture, agree for Hugues de Payens and Godfried of Saint Omar to go on a pilgrimage to the Temple Mount in Jerusalem. They are given orders to make contact with The Lodge of the Brotherhood of the Master Masons on their arrival.