Where Warm Waters Halt By Del Shannon (The following is written in a manner of ‘in my humble opinion’) Where warm waters halt… This is the now iconic first clue written by eccentric millionaire Forrest Fenn. He’s earned the “eccentric” title in spades because of a single act: About 7 …
Article Written by Duncan Burden Hiram Abiff is, arguably, the most famous character in Freemasonry. His story not only is central to a Mason being recognized as a Master Mason, it is from the Legend of Freemasonry that all the sinister and dark imagery of the Order can be found. …
By Don Luenser A Treasure Just Around the Next Bend Earlier in June 2017, a couple of boaters were on the Red River just north of Shreveport Louisiana. They were thinking that it was going to be just another ordinary day of enjoying boating in the unusually cooler weather for …
Every Side Road Reveals a Mystery ~ by John Davis “You see, Watson, but you don’t observe,” commented the detective Sherlock Holmes to his friend, Doctor John Watson. Indeed, most of us go through life seeing the same as others, only to discover later that we’d overlooked something which, had …
One of the great mysteries of antiquity has been the “lost” tomb of Alexander the Great. To this day, no one is certain of its location, although multiple theories abound. There are claims to its location in modern Alexandria, there are some who say they have found it in eastern …
When we reflect on cloud bedecked, ancient German forests we picture primitive men gathered well beyond the influence of Roman Civilization. Indeed, we speculate on the barbarians’ mystical beliefs, punctuated by mighty gods, tricky gnomes, and beauteous, blonde, heroic maidens. Of course, in Ziegelroda Forest, near the village of Nebra …
In Louisiana, whenever treasure is mentioned, most assuredly the name of Jean Lafitte will work its way into the conversation. Lafitte had been rumored to have buried treasure in both Louisiana and Texas. Occasionally, a rumor of a location will again stir the desires of people to once again begin …
Perhaps the most mysterious beginning of any movie is the scene at Fort Zinderneuf, in the 1939 film, Beau Geste. Fort Zinderneuf is a French Foreign Legion outpost, standing mute, somewhere in the Sahara. It is approached by a relief column of soldiers, sent to rescue the beleaguered occupants. Yet, …
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 …
The following article is written by MW Team Writer: Hayward Gladwin The Secret and Sacred Geometry of Leonardo da Vinci’s The Last Supper For the era of its making, Leonardo Da Vinci’s “The Last Supper” was a triumph of art historical proportions. The work incorporated features of perspective, narrative and …
