In 2005, an armchair treasure hunt was released by the title of Maranatha, Et in Arcadia Ego, by Duncan Burden. Although this hunt has now ended, the mysteries it encompassed, continues to be explored. One of which is the word Maranatha and the ancient secret in the legendary tome of …
Article Written by Duncan Burden Masonic ‘Exposés’ and ‘Exposures’ are very specific books about Freemasonry. These publications are sold with the claim that they will ‘reveal’ the secrets of the Order, hence being called ‘Exposures’. The sales of these books has been relatively constant since the early years of Speculative …
Article Written by Duncan Burden Since the Rennes le Château mystery and Dan Brown’s ‘The Da Vinci Code’ hit the public attention there has been a surge of interest and speculation of hidden meanings in art. Paintings such as Nicolas Poussin’s ‘Shepherds of Arcadia’ and Da Vinci’s ‘Last Supper’ have …
Article Written by Duncan Burden Freemasonry has been a part of society for centuries, and society has directly influenced the development of Freemasonry. Whether Freemasons appreciate the cultural influence of society, and if society appreciates Freemasonry, could be hotly debated, but the influence of both on each other is evident. …
Mcloughlin Brothers of New York published the enchanting card game named Cock Robin in the 1860’s, 1875, and another version in 1885. The oldest one of the 1860’s features hand painted cards and cover (shown right (cards below)). The game follows most of the words of the Cock Robin nursery …
Top Ten Lost Tombs Still to be Found Article written by Duncan Burden In this modern age it is hard to believe that there are any famous lost graves to be discovered, but this has proven not to be true, especially when given the fact the body of the famous …
The Stone of Destiny by Duncan Burden When is a found treasure, still a lost treasure? Such is the question with the famous The Stone of Scone – The King Maker Stone. In reality all that is being discussed here is an oblong block of red sandstone. It is around …
Guest Post by Duncan Burden Duncan’s Masonic Book Collection and Reviews The Most Important Book in Any Masonic Researcher’s Library! ‘The Early Masonic Catechisms’ by Douglas Knoop, G. P. Jones and Douglas Hamer GB SBN 7190 1201 5; The University of Manchester; The University Press. Seriously this, without doubt or …
Guest Post by Duncan Burden The Ring of Gyges – The Lord of Rings The pun in the title is intended, as the legend of the Ring of Gyges surely must be the Lord of all Rings, as not only is it one of the earliest ring of power stories, …
Guest Post by Duncan Burden Top Ten Masonic Movies and References to Freemasonry Secrets in Films: Part Two Here is the second part of what I would consider the top ten Masonic Movies that hold a significant Masonic connection, either by referring to Freemasonry directly, or indirectly, but in a …
