Mysteries of Mehen

Each person travels alone on a journey to discover his own heart.  The ancient Egyptian board game Mehen (2500BC apprx) is believed by some researchers to represent one such spiritual journey.  In form of a spiral/serpent, players traveled to center (the serpent’s head) and back out again.  Winning the game …

The Sator Square

The most recognized word square, known as the Sator Square, contains a mysterious collection of letters. The five, five letter words, positioned inside a 5×5 grid, form a most impressive palindrome of SATOR AREPO TENET OPERA ROTAS.  A palindrome is a word/sentence which can be read both forward or backward.  …

The Cross-Fire

The symbol of the cross is known to have ancient origins and various meanings throughout time.  It is one of the most widely known images.  But, what does the cross mean to you?  What does it mean to others?  Why does a simple depiction of two lines, one vertical and …