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Summary: A Bizarre Addition to a Secret History Library
Review: Holy Blood, Holy Grail set the standard for secret histories, with a combination of humor, odd trivia, and grandeur that gets one addicted to the study. Two follow ups, The Messainic Legacy and The Temple and the Lodge were ever dimmer imitations, but the spark was still there. Real history was told, and explained with a new paradigm.Other books, like The Tomb of God or Key to the Sacred Pattern try to mathematically prove themselves. Though the geometry is tiring, the improbably coincidences are not. Then there's books like Holy Grail Across the Atlantic, which twist history, often unintentionally hillariously. As proof that "Arcadian" literature (the poetic form of which involves a shepherd either romantically or sarcastically making improbable promises to his love) is inspired by a Holy Family, they say that a certain character in the story bought a painting by Pousson, and another by Teniers. Since the Pousson was was an Arcadian scene, by Teniers probably was one two. The author neglects to mention that the same source the Tenier painting was of SAINT ANTHONY THE HERMET, and that the purchaser also ordered one of the crowning of Pope Celestine V. A hidden message in an supposedly ancient document beings with "Shepherdess, No Temptation, that Pousson, Teniers, hold the key..." the author says. The implications of the message are obvious! But the message actually says SHEPHERDESS NO TEMPTATION THAT POUSSON TENIERS HOLD THE KEY PEACE 681 BY THE CROSS AND THIS HORSE OF GOD I COMPLETE THIS DAEMON GUARDIAN AT MIDDAY BLUE APPLES But the author ignores this. (If you're interesteed in this part of the mystery, by Holy Blood Holy Grail instead). The author claims that a certain document called the "Zeno Narrative" is historically accepted, and that the document refers to the Orkney Islands as "Frisland." This is untrue. The map of Frisland accompanying the document shows a large island with many cities. The same "accepted" narrative tails of how the supposed author sailed to "Icari," the small kingdom the natives say was founed by Daedulus and named after his son. (For more info on this "accepted" theory, read "Phantom Islands of the Atlantic"). Then there's pages 350-351, which show case the author's sloppy style. "Roosevelt's government financed a massive, and unprecedented, construction of interstate highways... Without the network of highways he created, called useless and worse by political opponents at th time, America could never have mobilized its industry and military to cope with World War II." The DWIGHT DAVID EISENHOWER INTERSTATE HIGHWAY AND NATIONAL DEFENSE PROGRAM was built by President Eisenhower, during his administration, because he was so impressed by how the GERMAN interstate ("autobahn") allowed the GERMANS to mobilize. "The winning edge [in the race to build the atom bomb] was not the brains... but the vast quantity of electrical power available because of the "make work" project of the TVA. It is no accident Oak Ride was in Tennessee." Oak Ridge built a nuclear reactor. It was not involved in the war effort. The author's thinking of the Manhattan project, which took place in the New Mexico desert. This is an awful, unfun book. The author is often mean spirited. If you like namecalling, get "Tomb of God." At least that one forces you to learn all about pentagons.
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Summary: A Bizarre Addition to a Secret History Library
Review: Holy Blood, Holy Grail set the standard for secret histories, with a combination of humor, odd trivia, and grandeur that gets one addicted to the study. Two follow ups, The Messainic Legacy and The Temple and the Lodge were ever dimmer imitations, but the spark was still there. Real history was told, and explained with a new paradigm. Other books, like The Tomb of God or Key to the Sacred Pattern try to mathematically prove themselves. Though the geometry is tiring, the improbably coincidences are not. Then there's books like Holy Grail Across the Atlantic, which twist history, often unintentionally hillariously. As proof that "Arcadian" literature (the poetic form of which involves a shepherd either romantically or sarcastically making improbable promises to his love) is inspired by a Holy Family, they say that a certain character in the story bought a painting by Pousson, and another by Teniers. Since the Pousson was was an Arcadian scene, by Teniers probably was one two. The author neglects to mention that the same source the Tenier painting was of SAINT ANTHONY THE HERMET, and that the purchaser also ordered one of the crowning of Pope Celestine V. A hidden message in an supposedly ancient document beings with "Shepherdess, No Temptation, that Pousson, Teniers, hold the key..." the author says. The implications of the message are obvious! But the message actually says SHEPHERDESS NO TEMPTATION THAT POUSSON TENIERS HOLD THE KEY PEACE 681 BY THE CROSS AND THIS HORSE OF GOD I COMPLETE THIS DAEMON GUARDIAN AT MIDDAY BLUE APPLES But the author ignores this. (If you're interesteed in this part of the mystery, by Holy Blood Holy Grail instead). The author claims that a certain document called the "Zeno Narrative" is historically accepted, and that the document refers to the Orkney Islands as "Frisland." This is untrue. The map of Frisland accompanying the document shows a large island with many cities. The same "accepted" narrative tails of how the supposed author sailed to "Icari," the small kingdom the natives say was founed by Daedulus and named after his son. (For more info on this "accepted" theory, read "Phantom Islands of the Atlantic"). Then there's pages 350-351, which show case the author's sloppy style. "Roosevelt's government financed a massive, and unprecedented, construction of interstate highways... Without the network of highways he created, called useless and worse by political opponents at th time, America could never have mobilized its industry and military to cope with World War II." The DWIGHT DAVID EISENHOWER INTERSTATE HIGHWAY AND NATIONAL DEFENSE PROGRAM was built by President Eisenhower, during his administration, because he was so impressed by how the GERMAN interstate ("autobahn") allowed the GERMANS to mobilize. "The winning edge [in the race to build the atom bomb] was not the brains... but the vast quantity of electrical power available because of the "make work" project of the TVA. It is no accident Oak Ride was in Tennessee." Oak Ridge built a nuclear reactor. It was not involved in the war effort. The author's thinking of the Manhattan project, which took place in the New Mexico desert. This is an awful, unfun book. The author is often mean spirited. If you like namecalling, get "Tomb of God." At least that one forces you to learn all about pentagons.
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Summary: thought provoking
Review: I just finished Michail Bradley's book Holy Grail Across The Atlantic. I found it an enjoyable read, though somewhat sluggish at the end. I do believe that Bradley is on to something. There is enough evidence to demand further investigation. I guess you just can't believe everything you are taught in school. Anyway I have to apply that same skepticism to some of Bradley's assertions. He presents some interpretations that need a leap of faith. In conclusion, I definetly recomend this intriguing work. My views have been broadened and I feel a need to join in the search for the holy grail.
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Summary: thought provoking
Review: I just finished Michail Bradley's book Holy Grail Across The Atlantic. I found it an enjoyable read, though somewhat sluggish at the end. I do believe that Bradley is on to something. There is enough evidence to demand further investigation. I guess you just can't believe everything you are taught in school. Anyway I have to apply that same skepticism to some of Bradley's assertions. He presents some interpretations that need a leap of faith. In conclusion, I definetly recomend this intriguing work. My views have been broadened and I feel a need to join in the search for the holy grail.
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Summary: Loved this book
Review: This is the story of the Knights Templar and how they may have landed in Nova Scotia. Ruins have been found that suggest "someone" was there before the settlers arrived. The book chronicles how this could be true and why they choose Nova Scotia. Also mentioned is Oak Island as a possible location of the holy grail. The book also raises the question if the grail was in Nova Scotia where is it now? Perhaps Montreal? A pretty interesting book.
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Summary: Loved this book
Review: This is the story of the Knights Templar and how they may have landed in Nova Scotia. Ruins have been found that suggest "someone" was there before the settlers arrived. The book chronicles how this could be true and why they choose Nova Scotia. Also mentioned is Oak Island as a possible location of the holy grail. The book also raises the question if the grail was in Nova Scotia where is it now? Perhaps Montreal? A pretty interesting book.
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