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 Thrill of the Chase: A Memoir is Forrest Fenn’s eighth book. Placing smiles on those who read it, the book certainly demonstrates Forrest is following his philosophy; “We are all here for the pleasure of others.” The book shares thought-provoking stories from his life, and conveys valuable lessons …
Well, I wasn’t going to get the book or let myself get caught up in The Thrill of the Chase for the reason I told myself ‘I have not the time’. But, I couldn’t resist any longer; especially after I found myself browsing a wonderful blog about the hunt( by Dal Neitzel), …
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 Atbash cipher is a basic encoding method known to be used in the Bible. Examples of its employment appear in the Book of Jeremiah which dates to around 600B.C. The simplicity of the code should not have one assume a lack of depth for meaning, though. The name Atbash …
“In silver bound, beneath the ground, I am the Spiral Horn” are the final words of The Prophecy of the True Horn. The full poem, found in The Unicornis Manuscripts by Michael Green, describes the resting place of an extraordinary treasure. Since 1983, a silver bound spiral horn has remained …
One of the most noted and first anomalies mentioned in the original Maranatha-Et in Arcadia Ego puzzle book was the ‘mistakes’ of numbering to certain pages listed in the ‘index’. Although they did not appear in the Time Monk version of the puzzle, the ‘rook parchment’ would seem to confirm …
The belief in Nicolas Flamel discovering the Philosopher’s Stone, giving the ability to turn base metals to gold, has caused many to investigate his life. What secrets are found depends mainly on the seeker. Although still searching, I am intrigued by Flamel’s giving heart and his fearless attitude towards death. His known …
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 …
The 3×3 magic square is believed to provide much wisdom to those who study it. Since it houses the numbers one through nine in an arrangement considered magical, it is of no wonder why. From its first appearance, this grid of nine cells has captured the fascination of many with …
