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The crypt ex contains a message that Langdon, and Teabing can’t read. With how many references the book makes to Da Vinci, I bet the message is written backwards since Da Vinci loved to write in his journals backwards. P.

Langdon and Sophie escape to Langdon’s friend Teabing who loves in the Chateau Villette in France. They took the keystone with them in hopes to get more information from Teabing who dedicates his free time to finding the hiding place of the Holy Grail. https://goo.gl/images/b1TzYk V.

Langdon states that the original symbol for women was a v shape which was also known as a chalice, which communicates femininity. In the painting the last super, there is a similar shape formed in between Jesus and the disciple on his right, so they believe the holy grail isn’t an object, it’s a woman and that woman is the person on Jesus’s right. F.

Transmogrification- to change or alter greatly and often with grotesque or humorous effect
“Transmogrification, the vestiges of pagan religion in Christian symbology are undeniable”
V.

I wonder if Vernet lied to Sophie and Langdon because he wants the keystone for himself or if he really is just trying to protect Sophie’s grandfathers assets? A.

What is the deal between Aringarosa and the cardinals and secretarius and why are they afraid to exchange bonds tied to the Vatican bank? A.

The secret society that Sophie’s grandpa was a part of (Priory Of Sion) had a goal to protect a set of documents known as the Sangreal. In French the word Sang means blood, but in the ancient world, sangreal also meant the Holy Grail. So whatever these documents are they hold very important information. F.

How did the guards not see Sophie look behind the painting and take the key? A.

The Mona Lisa is believe to be androgynous. The Egyptian god of fertility was named Amon and the Egyptian goddess of fertility was named Isis or l’isa and when you put their names together it forms Amon L’isa. Her name is an anagram of the union of male and female. F.

Pagan- a person holding religious beliefs other than those of the main world religions
“You’re telling me this group is a pagan goddess worship cult?”
V.