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The “El Greco” Hand Sign: The Cult of The Virgin? by Charles E S Fairey April 2020 Whilst watching the BBC Four Programme ‘ The Art Mysteries with Waldemar Januszczak: Series 1: 1: Van Gogh's Self-Portrait with Bandaged Ear’ , on the evening of 17 th March 2020, where the presenter Waldemar Januszczak, powerfully revealed that Van Gogh, who we all know was mentally ill, also had a ‘Christ Complex’, and identified himself with Christ, and how his works and his life, reflected that ambition, and even included paintings depicting him, whether in plain sight, or in hidden symbolism, as Christ. He also told us how Vincent, as we know had had a very religious upbringing, as his father was a Minister, and Vincent had trained in that profession too, as a pastor, and had tried to become a missionary, and had a deep and rich knowledge of the Bible, and had ritualistically followed parts of Christ’s life, helping and living amongst the poor, consorting with prostitutes, w

Is There A Hidden Secret to Leonardo Da Vinci's Virgin of the Rocks?

June 30, 2019

IS THERE A HIDDEN SECRET TO LEONARDO DA VINCI’S VIRGIN OF THE ROCKS? There are two paintings of ‘The Virgin of the Rocks’, attributed to Leonardo Da Vinci. One is housed at the Louvre in Paris. And the other is housed at the National Gallery in London. Both have subtle differences, but the Paris one is believed to be older. Something I have wondered, were there two to hide within each a secret, possibly only decipherable, when both are placed facing each other, like two mirrors looking into each other? Or is there a hidden message, when both are compared, as if covering one eye and then the other, and in the mind’s eye, splitting the paintings, and then putting them together? Sometimes we see things in things which aren’t really there, especially as humans, we perceive patterns which are not really there, so maybe this has been over thought, or is there something to it, and do the symbols I have included as a secret nod, actually tell us wh

The Puzzle of the Garway Font: St Michael’s Church, Garway, Herefordshire

February 18, 2019

Hidden Numerology and The Perfect Prime St Michael’s Church in Garway, Herefordshire, was originally a Knights Templar Chapel with a defensive tower and preceptory. It was later taken over by the Knights Hospitaller who removed most of the circular Templar Nave and replaced it with a rectangular nave. However the Chancel and the ornately decorated Templar Chancel arch remained, with its own unique horned green man carving, to its left hand pillar capital. The Hospitallers also built a dovecote behind the preceptory, which was reputed to have 666 dove holes, before another doorway was inserted. The church hosts many odd and interesting symbols, many of which are linked to the Knights Templar, the Knights Hospitaller or the Freemasons. It is thought that the church site and Templar Complex was chosen due to the pre existing spring, which is still situated to the north-east of the church, dedicated to Saint Michael. As well as the many carved symbols existing inside and outside, the

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