The Pigpen Cipher is a simple substitution cipher. Each letter is replaced by another symbol by using fragments of a grid as a key. Although there are different geometric formats and arrangements for the key to be made, the following shows one example of a key as it was applied …
While doing research for another project at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Daniel Rolph stumbled upon a mysterious letter written in 1716 about a buried treasure. There is no doubt the note is authentic (shown below), but there are other questions being asked. The biggest ones being, ‘Was the treasure …
In a time of uncertainty and of dangers lurking all around us, John Davis brings a sense of peace. He offers captivating glimpses into his past line of work as a counterintelligence officer, linguist, and federal servant in his book, Rainy Street Stories: Reflections on Secret Wars, Espionage, and Terrorism. …
The mystery of Rennes le Chateau involves two coded parchments claimed to have been found by Berenger Sauniere in 1887 while restoring his church. Much controversy surrounds the discovery, as well as the meaning to the hidden messages found on the parchments. The purpose of this article is to only …
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 …
Samuel Prichard’s ‘Masonry Dissected’ A Masonic Exposure that Changed Freemasonry Article by Duncan Burden A Masonic Exposure, or Exposé, is a publication released to the general public claiming to, at times successfully, revealing the secrets of Freemasonry. Samuel Prichard’s ‘Masonry Dissected’, released on the 20th October 1730 in London, was …
Article Written by John Davis Lost Treasure: The Piasa Bird Ancient artists drew the largest creature of the Western Hemisphere on the face of a wall of limestone next to the wide and mighty Mississippi River. A speculative copy can be seen today sixteen miles north of present day St. …
Written by John Davis Where did Patience Worth Come From? One of the greatest mysteries is with us every day. Trying to understand our own mind is virtually like exploring darkest Africa in the 19th Century. We’ve all read the books or seen movies about strange mental cases. Who …
For most people, January 17th is just another day. However, for those familiar with the mystery of Rennes le Chateau, it brings to mind, not only the phrase ‘Blue Apples’, but many other peculiar appearances of the date in regard to Rennes le Chateau. (They are mentioned here: Number 17) …
(I had the opportunity to interview Brent Landau in 2016. The interview was posted on another website at the time, but I’m reposting it here for MW readers. Enjoy!) MW Questions Brent Landau: Author of The Revelation of the Magi A few years ago I had the chance to read …
