Deciphering the Lost Symbol: Freemasons, Myths and the Mysteries of Washington, D.C., Part 3
Christopher I Hodapp
Jan 2010 · Simon and Schuster
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Discover the secretive brotherhood behind Dan Brown’s The Lost Symbol in this unauthorized companion book by the author of Solomon’s Builders.
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 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
“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
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 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
“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
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. He is also the co-author with Alice VonKannon of The Templar Code For Dummies and Conspiracy Theories and Secret Societies For Dummies. Their most recent collaboration is RVs & Campers For Dummies, released in 2021.Chris is a 33° Scottish Rite Freemason and a Knight Templar, and belongs to countless appendant Masonic bodies and research organizations. He is a Past Master of three Indiana lodges, including the Dwight L. Smith Lodge of Research. In 2010, he and VonKannon 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. He is currently serving as the president of the Masonic Library & Museum of Indiana, and the P.R. and Marketing Director for the Grand Lodge F&AM of Indiana.Chris lives in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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