On May 3rd, 2011, a guest article entitled The Time Monk Project was posted on Andrew Gough’s Arcadia website. The article, written by Duncan Burden, released a geometric depiction of the ‘Key’ involved in the armchair treasure hunt called Maranatha-Et in Arcadia Ego, and subsequently the Time Monk Project. The …
The symmetry presented in the symbol on the cover of the Maranatha-Et in Arcadia Ego puzzle book is clearly noticed. Initiating a sense of reflection, puzzlers contemplated its purpose. Some saw battle axe’s, while others detected dimensions of sacred geometry. Chosen to be the one central and key image for …
“Only from the heart can you touch the sky” is a powerful and beautiful quote by Rumi. Living from 1207 to 1273 in the regions of Persia, Rumi became a loved and well known Sufi mystic. He is known to have created the Sama, and, after his death, followers of …
There are many curious phrases which can be found written on the parchments from the Maranatha- Et in Arcadia Ego puzzle. The following is only one such phrase and may possibly be decoded by use of a phonetic play of letters. This in turn may imply the ancient symbol of the Triquetra. The phrase, “The …
During the competition of the Maranatha Puzzle, a new website was established which introduced a unique method for accessing pages. In order to enter the inner workings of the site, a person needed to ‘dial a page’. To proceed, say into the ‘LIBRARY’, a person would first click on the letter ‘L’ …
The last two clues of the Maranatha puzzle instructed readers to ‘draw a square’ and ‘draw a circle’ for the assumed formation of the geometric ‘Key’ in the Maranatha book. The December 2010 and January 2011 clues were as follows: “Draw a circle around Hermes using his feet as the …
The use of the color green to signify life can date back thousands of years. Found in ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs, the brilliant color has passed through the ages and yet remains new. The green color of life or rebirth is easily recognized in a newly sprouted seed of spring. The …
The clues of the Maranatha Puzzle offered many different interpretations for puzzlers. Each person considering the cluster of words followed various paths and researched numerous options. It was possible any of them, each in their own way, could have led a person to a final intended conclusion. The clue’s understandings, …
An interesting verse written in the Bible may offer a hint for the meaning of the September 2007 clue. Given during the course of the Maranatha-Et in Arcadia Ego puzzle competition, the clue was as follows: “Find in a burden’s name the rod not to use, just as the artist cast it away” …
The February 21, 2011 TimeMonk email, which included 5 PDF’s and sent to various people, was short and to the point. It simply announced the competition was over. The race for the million pound prize saw all puzzlers and seekers of Truth crossing the finish line simultaneously at 9:00 AM. But …
