Anyone who has taken a snapshot and thought the sight was absolutely amazing at the time, probably has said, “The picture does not do it justice” or “you would have to be there to get the full effect.” Showing the image to others, or even looking at it later yourself, it is …
The number 17 holds a curious spot to many mysteries. As mentioned in the article entitled, The Mystifying and Recurrent Number of 17, the date of 17 appears numerous times in connection to the mystery of Rennes le Chateau. It was also upon this date, the 17th of January, that Nicolas Flamel was believed …
Albrecht Durer (1471-1528), in his 1514 engraving entitled Melencolia I, proves that indeed, ‘A picture is worth a thousand words’. Filled with alchemical and mystical objects, a viewer could become lost in the forest of meanings. Each item holds numerous layers of interpretation and I certainly won’t even begin to …
Leaving not a record or even a name for his work, Rembrandt’s 1652 etching of a man gazing at a mysterious bright light continues to evade decisive interpretation. Referred to as first as, The Practicing Alchemist in 1679, and then later as Faust in his Study, the Rembrandt scene raises …
Many stories seem to be created by using bits and pieces of long forgotten myths or legends. Fragments from memories are pulled together to form new and strange tales. The mysterious Blue Hole is one of these fascinating tales which casts a semblance to accounts of the lost waters of …
Fulcanelli in Le Mystere des Cathedrales referred to the Language of the Birds as “the language which teaches the mystery of things and unveils the most hidden truths.” Often called the Green language or language of the gods, this sacred form of communication is believed to reveal the most perfect …
As man explores all of which is around him, new understandings are continually learned. Things once thought to be fact, like belief in the Earth being flat, are realized to be false. By the asking of questions, challenging the facts, pondering beliefs, courage to explore, or investigating different possibilities, man …
The two different phrases, Et in Arcadia Ego, and I Tego Arcana Dei could hold a powerful understanding into man’s quest for wisdom. Both were part of the Maranatha puzzle series. Et in Arcadia Ego was the subtitle of the first Maranatha puzzle book; while I Tego Arcana Dei was the planned …
Once called an Alchemy of Wit, an anagram is defined as the forming of a new phrase or word by transposing the same letters from another phrase or word. All letters must be used and none are to be added in order to be considered a true anagram. One of …
