Kilt in Breaking the Da Vincci Code

[Pour1Malt]

aye- Rosslyn Chapel is gettin trampled by bloody DaVinci numpty tourists....

ya wuid nae believe hae many daft people think thot book is real...

an are tryin tae tear apart Rosslyn tae fin the thot bloody holy grail...

... numpty's! :rolleyes:

[Colin]

This is a warning shot on this thread before it even gets going.

Some people have very strong feelings about the "claims" in this book and film, but let's leave those for another forum, okay.

[bubba]

ya wuid nae believe hae many daft people think thot book is real...

an are tryin tae tear apart Rosslyn tae fin the thot bloody holy grail...

... numpty's! :rolleyes:

Yeah, I'd believe it. After all, after Star Wars people claimed Jedi as their religion on census forms. Fiction always gets the vote since it's more exciting than most folks reality.

[Iolaus]

I haven't read the book, nor do I intend to, as I have a mild interest in Templar and Masonic history, and the theoretical connections between the two; and I don't want to confuse, in my mind, the factual research and conjecture with the admitted fictional story in the book.

That said; I've long had an interest to see Rosslyn simply because of the history of "mysterious connections" and the curious juxtapositions of christian and pagan symbolism in the carvings. I'd be interested in a tour that details all the known facts about the history and the architecture without any of the mystical conclusions.

Love to see someone comfortable enough to wear a kilt on an national, if not international, show.

I'm sure most of us would be willing to do that, as long as we had a chance to make sure our outfit was appropriate - wouldn't want to embarrass the kilted community, ya know!

[mrpharr]

Tried to read it but didn't care for the style. Plus there is so much about it on the ol tube that it kind was a suprise buster.

[Blu (Ontario)]

... as I have a mild interest in Templar and Masonic history, and the theoretical connections between the two... I've long had an interest to see Rosslyn simply because of the history...

Me too... Read Hiram Key??

[Iolaus]

Me too... Read Hiram Key??

No. Years ago, I read Holy Blood/Holy Grail, which I understand was part of the whole DaVinci thing; it got me interested in the general subject, but there were too many unsupported assumptions in the book for me take to it seriously. One book on the subject that did fascinate me is John Robinson's "Born in Blood." He also has some conjecture involved, but he supports his theory pretty well with documented historical facts.

[Frank McGrath]

I cant wait until the next Airplane sequel comes out. Now that was a real movie.

[Iolaus]

I cant wait until the next Airplane sequel comes out. Now that was a real movie.

That wasn't necessary. You will note that I didn't give Holy Blood/Holy Grail a lot of credibility; it's the factual stuff I'm interested in.

There is a distinct line between the historical research being done on the Masonic/Templar connections, and the religious/mystical connotations that fiction writers (and others) try to inject into the issue. The book I recommended is firmly set in the non-religious aspects of the issue. Robinson make no attempt to draw conclusions as to what mysteries may be involved. He simply investigates how the one group may have morphed into the other, as a way to escape the purge that was going on at the time. He makes his case by detailing known facts, and then introducing his interpretations, while clearly stating where his assumptions affect his conclusions. This method of presenting his conclusions gives him, in my mind, a little more credibility than the vast majority of writers in the field.

[MacHummel]

I agree with Blu I have read The Hiram Key and many books on the subject of the Masons and Templars, Holy Blood, Holy Grail is another great book, also for those of Canadian blood try Treasure on Oak Island. After reading the books I've read and being part owners of a shop which carries many books on said subject I'll say that I have formulated a very interesting hypothesis about the Templars and Masons but thats for the pub and David R Ross.
Also another great book is a reprint of and 1824 manuscript called History of the Knights Templars a very good read.