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Originally Posted by mores
That said, I can't immagine that "a bible" would be the tool to reveal this "fact", unless it was some kind of special bible.
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You need to bone up on your gnostic heresies. In modern literature we talk about the "sub text" - the idea of hidden layers of meaning is a common one, and an old one. Thus, on the surface the story of Noah is straightforward. To a kabbalist (a jewish mystic) it raises questions: why was the ark exactly those measurements? Why a dove? Why a raven? What kind of twig did the bird throw down? What is the hidden meaning behind these symbols?
And so on. It's the same thing as when people accuse the masonic square-and-compass of being either a secret Star of David or (alternately) a disguise for a horned devil.
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But it doesn't say that ... so actually all this hunting, killing and what not is pretty useless.
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I agree... almost... but what occurred to me was two things: First, that Solomon couldn't have had any more idea than Langdon what the pyramid was really all about. Second, he had sworn a multi-generational oath to protect the secret.
It's quite possible he lied to Langdon that the treasure was a masonic bible.
I haven't looked at my Masonic bible in years. I'll have to dig it out and check it for secrets.