Deciphering the Lost Symbol: Freemasons, Myths and the Mysteries of Washington, D.C. - Softcover

Christopher L. Hodapp

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1569757739 ISBN 13: 9781569757734

Publisher: Ulysses Press, 2010

Synopsis

DISCOVER THE SECRETIVE BROTHERHOOD BEHIND DAN BROWN'S THE LOST SYMBOL

Freemason influence on the founding of Washington, D.C., is evident throughout the city's buildings, statues and monuments--but it's written in coded symbols that few people understand. Dan Brown's new thriller sends symbologist detective Robert Langdon through the capital to unravel its Masonic secrets. Now in Deciphering The Lost Symbol, Freemason expert Christopher L. Hodapp compares each clue and plot twist in Brown's story to the true facts.

·Discover the meaning of "The Lost Word"
·Decode Masonic and alchemical symbolism
·Explore the innermost rooms of Masonic lodges and temples
·Visit the restricted area of the U.S. Capitol and other landmarks
·Uncover secret patterns in Washington, D.C.'s maps and monuments
·Crack the codes buried in The Lost Symbol's artwork and puzzles

About this title

About the Author

Christopher L. Hodapp is the editor emeritus of the "Journal of The Masonic Society." He is the author of the best-selling Freemasons For Dummies, and Solomon's Builders: Freemasons, Founding Fathers and the Secrets of Washington D.C. His newest book, Heritage Endures: Perspectives On 200 Years of Indiana Freemasonry will be published in January 2018.

He is also the co-author with Alice VonKannon of The Templar Code For Dummies and Conspiracy Theories and Secret Societies For Dummies.

He is a 33° Scottish Rite Freemason and a Knight Templar, and belongs to countless appendant Masonic bodies and research organizations. In 2010, he and Von Kannon developed episodes for the History Channel program, Brad Meltzer's Decoded, and content for TruTV. They have appeared on History, Discovery, National Geographic, Smithsonian, and the American Heroes Channel, most recently on America: Fact Vs. Fiction. His Freemasons For Dummies blog is the world's most widely read source of national and international news about the Masonic fraternity.

Hodapp has spent more than twenty-five years editing, writing and directing as a commercial filmmaker. He has written for corporate and non-profit programs, and his voice has appeared in many television and radio commercials. He is a popular speaker and appears on radio and TV, and at Masonic lodges and schools across North America.

Chris lives in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Review

"Confident in recommending it to everyone, Mason and non-mason alike. This is the perfect a compliment to The Lost Symbol and I feel it should be on the shelf right next to it on your bookcase." --David Naughton-Shires, Masonic Art Exchange

"Deciphering the Lost Symbol: Freemasons, Myths, and the Mysteries of Washington, D. C." dives into the symbolism all throughout the capital of the United States as expert on the Freemasons, Christopher L. Hodapp, seeks to explain the deeper meaning in much of the city's design. Alchemy, temples, restricted areas, hidden codes, and more, "Deciphering the Lost Symbol" is a must for those who search for hidden meanings in what seems to be plain sight. 
Midwest Book Review

Edition details

• Publisher: Ulysses Press
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1569757739
• ISBN 13: 9781569757734
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 189