Opus Dei became a personal prelature in 1982, and the Vatican bank declared bankruptcy in 1982. Opus Dei became a "personal prelature of the Pope" the same year they allegedly transferred $1 billion into the Vatican Bank. True, although the blood has to be sprayed with a chemical first (overlooked for plot purposes in ch. Satanists do use the pentagram, but usually upside-down.Ī black light both reveals writing from a black-light pen and hidden blood. Many pagan symbols and rituals were associated with the devil by the Church because of the view that false gods were really demons. The pentacle and other pagan symbols were demonized by the Church. The pentacle almost became the symbol of the modern Olympics.Īll false. The planet Venus traces a perfect pentacle every 8 years, which was the basis for the 4-year Olympic games cycle. See pagan and villain on the Online Etymology Dictionary. "Pagan" originally meant "country-dweller" and "villain" comes from "villager." But it's probably not "primarily" associated with goddesses. The pentacle or pentagram is an ancient symbol (probably from about 3500 BC) and it has had associations with Venus and Ishtar. It means different things, but is primarily a pagan religious symbol that represents the sacred feminine. The pentacle is one of the oldest symbols on earth, dating from 4,000 years BC. See official websites of Opus Dei and ODAN. Opus Dei insists it is simply an honorable Catholic organization, but the media emphasizes scandal and there is an Opus Dei Awareness Network. See photos and description from the architects here.īishops normally wear a purple sash and a gold ring with large diamonds. ( source)ĭescription of Murray Hill Place, the new headquarters of Opus Dei in New York.Īccurate. The Louvre's security system uses real cameras and movement detection. Large museums rely on containment security instead.įalse. Most of the security cameras in the Louvre are fake. True, if referring to the long history of Christianity in France that is still embedded in culture and traditions, alongside the fact that France is now one of the least religious countries. This was a popular urban myth about 20 years ago, but the Louvre states there are 673 and the architect's office says 698.Ī crux gemmata is a cross with 13 gems, an ideogram for Christ and his 12 apostles.Ĭhristianity in France is not so much a religion as a birthright (in reference to the police chief wearing a cross). This has always been a hot topic among conspiracy buffs.įalse.
The Louvre pyramid has 666 panes, an explicit request of Mitterand. See The Louvre Pyramids and The Da Vinci Code.
Mitterand was obsessed with being a patron of the arts, but it doesn't seem he was particularly obsessed with Egyptian things. Although Mitterand commissioned the great restoration project, the pyramid was I.M. There are 35,000 works of art in 60,000 square meters of exhibition space ( ).įrançois Mitterrand, who commissioned the Louvre pyramid, was obsessed with all things Egyptian.įalse. It would take about 5 weeks to appreciate the 65,300 pieces of art. The Louvre is the longest building in Europe the plaza is a million square feet in area the entire perimeter is 3 miles long. Orgiastic rituals were once held at the Arc du Carrousel.
The Jardins des Tuileries doesn't refer to tulips, but a clay mine for making roof tiles. The Discipline of self-whipping is a real practice, but it is not really a "heavily knotted rope" - it is a smaller rope that can easily fit in one hand. Some Opus Dei members practice "The Discipline" - whipping themselves on the back with a heavily knotted rope. Maybe not this exact phrase, but Escriva did say ""Blessed be pain. "Pain is good" was a mantra taught by Josemaria Escriva, the founder of Opus Dei who died in 1975. ODAN, on the other hand, says "Not one former numerary member has told ODAN in its 14 years of existence that they were not compelled to use the cilice and discipline." Opus Dei says this is done only by a minority and does not cause injury ( ). Some Opus Dei members wear a cilice, a spiked belt around the thigh, to remind them of Christ's suffering and curb the desires of the flesh. The study of symbols usually falls within "iconography," "semiology," or "religious art." ( ref) There is an academic field at Harvard called "Religious Symbology."įalse - it isn't even a word. The list isn't completely exhaustive, but covers virtually all claims of interest.
The claims of the book are listed in the order in which they appear. Click links for references and further information. Below is a chapter-by-chapter guide to what's true, what's false, and what might be true in The Da Vinci Code.
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