The Da Vinci Code - Deux
8:11 PM
Tout comprendre c'est tout pardonner.
To understand all was to forgive all.
- Uptown GirlI'm back!
Don't you just
love grand entrances.
Bet you were waiting with bated breath for more fascinating "facts" after reading part one.
Well, I shall not let you wait longer. Here we
go-ooohhhhhhhhh...................................~ PHI (pronounced "fee"). The Divine Proportion. 1.618.
-In a honeybee community, females bee always outnumber male bees. If you divide the number of female bees by the number of male bees in any beehive in the world. You will get 1.618.
-A nautilus, a cephalopod mollusc that pumps gas into its chambered shell to adjust its buoyancy, the ratio of each spiral's diameter to the next? 1.618.
-Sunflower seeds grow in opposing spirals. The ratio of each rotation's diameter? 1.618.
-Measure the distance from the tip of your head to the floor and divide it by the istance from your belly button to the floor? 1.618.
-Distance from your shoulder to fingertips divided by distance of elbow to fingertips? 1.618.
-Hip to floor divided by knee to floor? 1.618
-architechural dimensions of the Greek Parthenon, pyramids of Eygpt and even the United Nations Building in New York.
-Organizational structures of Mozart's sonata, Beethoven's Fifth Symphony.
-the exact placement of the f-holes in the contruction of Stradivarius' famous violins.
-And, of course, the Pentacle, formerly known as a pentagram, its lines automatically divide themselves into segments according to the Divine Proportion.
~The Rose had been associated with maps and guiding souls in the proper directions.
-The Compass Rose
-The Rose Line, also called a meridian or longitude, was any imaginary line drawn from the North to the South Pole. Today, the Rose Line, the zero longitude, the line from which all other longitudes on earth would be measured, was in Greenwich, England. However, the orginal Rose Line of the past passed directly through Paris, through the Church of Saint-Sulpice was stripped of the honour in 1888.
~Amon, Eygptian god of fertility. A man with a ram's head, his promiscuity and curved horns are related to our modern sexual slang - horny.
~Isis, Eygptian goddess of fertility. Ancient pictogram: L'ISA
~AMON L'ISA (MONA LISA).- A little Da Vinci inside joke. As many of you know, he lowered the counttryside on the left of the painting to make her look larger from the left. Ancient concepts of male and female has assined sides - left is female and right is male. As Da Vinci was a big fan of femine principles, he made Mona Lisa look more majestic from the left than the right.
~As you all know the symbol for the male and female sign is this:
But the original male and female sign is known as the blade, a rudimentary phallus, a symbol of agression and manhood(trust these boys...). And the chalice, representing a cup or vessel, communicates feminity, womanhood and fertility.
~ To all pranksters out there, you guys like doing the "V" sign on your friend's head whenever you guys are taking a picture right? In fact, very few of you realised your mocking gesture was actually advertising your "victim"'s robust sperm count(haha, get this).
- The cornucopia or 'horn of plenty' was a tribute to Baphomet's fertility and dated back to Zeus being suckled by a goat whose horn broke off and magically filled with fruit.
~ There are 22 letters in Hebrew alphabet - alef-beit. (Written in Roman letters) A - Alef, B - Beit, G - Gimel, D - Dalet, H - Hei, V - Vav, Z - Zayin, Ch - Chet, T - Tet, Y - Yud, K - Kaf, L - Lamed, M - Mem, N - Nun, S - Samech, O - Ayin, P - Pei, Tz - Tzadik, Q - Kuf, R - Reish, Sh - Shin, Th - Tav.
- In formal Hebrew spelling, vowels are not written. E.g. Baphomet is written as BPHMT. Using Hebrew letters, it was would be as BPVMTh. Direct translation from the fold-over method. The letters are arranged as follows:
A - B - G - D - H - V - Z - Ch - T - Y - K Th -Sh- R- Q -Tz - P- O - S - N - M - L
~ We all know what the shapes of a deck of playing cards are. But what many of us do not know is the origins of these shapes. Well, according to this book, they were Grail-related symbols that came directly from Tarot's four suits of swords, cups, sceptres and pentacles. - Spades were Swords - The blade. Male. - Hearts were Cups - The chalice. Female. - Clubs were Sceptres - They Royal Line. The flowering staff. - Diamonds were Pentacles - The goddess. The sacred femine.
This is it. Pretty much all that I find interesting in this book. True or not, I'm not sure. For example to say, the origins of the playing cards symbols, I've heard many variations (like how each represent the four seasons and the 13 weeks in each).
But who cares right? It's all in the name of fun.
Something for you to fill your interest in the dull humdrum of your life.
:o) |
p.s. Here are some pictures to provide visuals.(Just in case you are right-brain dead.)








The Da Vinci Code - Un
1:26 PM
My current read
The Da Vinci Code by Dan BrownHarvard professor Robert Langdon receives an urgent late-night phone call while on business in Paris: the elderly curator of the Louvre has been brutally murdered inside the museum. Alongside the body, police have found a series of baffling codes. As Langdon and a gifted French cryptologist, Sophie Neveu, begin to sort through the bizarre riddles, they are stunned to find a trail that leads to the works of Leonardo Da Vinci - and suggests the answer to a mystery that stretches deep into the vaults of history.Unless Langdon and Neveu can decipher the labyrinthine code and quickly assemble the pieces of the puzzle, a stunning historical truth will be lost forever...I probably don't have to put down the summary, by now half the Singapore population would have read it already. But nonetheless, this is for the benefit of the minority who can't seem to get their hands on the book and do not wish to buy it(just like me, but Thanks to my cousin I can read it now).
Despite it being fairly well-known for being an anti-Christ book, it has enlightened me with many interesting "facts":
~ The Pentacle, or 5-point star
- is one of the oldest symbols on earth. Use over 4000 years BC
- is a pagan religious symbol, contrary to the common believe that paganism is devil worship,
- it is actually a pre-Christian symbol that relates to Nature worship. As the ancients envision their world in 2 halves - masculine and feminine. The balance if power - Yin and Yang.
~ The planet Venus traced a perfect pentacle across the ecliptic sky every 8 years. This phenomenom astonished ancients that Venus and her pentacle became symbols of pefection, beauty, and the cyclic qualities of sexual love.
~ As a tribute to the magic of Venus, the Greeks used her 8-year cycle to organise their Olympic games. Today, the 4-year schedule of modern Olympics still follow the half-cycles of Venus.
~ The 5-point star almost became the official Olympic seal but was modified to 5 intersecting rings to better reflect the games' spirit of inclusion and harmony.
~ The pentacle was altered by the Roman Catholic Church. As part of the Vatican's campaign to eradicate pagan religions and convert the masses to Christianity, the Church launched a smear campaign against the pagan gods and goddesses, recasting their divine symbols as evils. Namely,
- Poseidon's trident became the devil's pitchfork
- the wise crone's pointed hat became the symbol of a witch
- Venus's pentacle became a sign of the devil.
Opus Dei - the media has referred it as 'God's mafia' and 'the Cult of Christ' is, supposedly, a Catholic organization which follows
The Way - 999 points of meditation for doing God's Work in one's own life. However, they have been questioned and challenged about their believes and practices. To know more, go check out the Opus Dei Aware Network:
www.odan.org
Screw You
11:49 PM
Le coeur a ses raisons que la raison ne connaƮt point.The heart has its resons which reason knows nothing of.- Uptown Girl by Olivia Goldsmith"I'll make it up to you."
"I want to make it up to you."
Whatever.Empty vows.
Unfulfilled promises.
I'm so sick of it. I always fall for it only to get myself asskicked. On top of everything, I am called
"... not understanding."
"... unreasonable."
"... demanding."
"... spoiled."
Think what you want, say what you want. I'm not the one giving out assurances like cheap free gifts. Yet I get blamed for feeling what I feel.
Should we blame or feel sorry for the tsunami victims for being angry with God for doing this to them? After all, they did entrust their lives in his hands to provide for them. They TRUSTED him.
Should we blame or feel for those orphans for being angry and upset at their parents who abandoned them for a better life? They were brought into this world to be cared and loved, and they TRUSTED that it would be coming from their bearers.
Who is to blame?Whose fault is it?
TO MY BABY JESSIE
9:17 AM
Here i am baby, writing my entry for u in yr blog. u're in my arms rite now and I'M LOVING IT!!! hee hee... i really dun know wat to write but u have to force me into doing it. i'm so hungry rite now but u still have to make me finish my entry if not i wont be able to have bf. though it feels a bit fucked up but no choice rite? cuz i love my baby and i want her to be happy! so i'm writing this entry now and i want her to know tat though sometimes i may say i hate u and is feeling miserable, but nevertheless, u're still my gf and my one and only baby!!! if i ever said tat i dun love u anymore, i'm probably lying to myself. i love u baby!!! tats all i can thk of now, so CAN I HAVE MY BF NOW!!!! HAHAH... lets go 4 bf baby!
Life is miserable
8:05 AM
[Partying] are merely peripheral to feeding your addiction.
- Rachel's HolidayI know she wants. I know she wants you. I know she wants. I know she wants you
I know she wants. I know she wants you. I know she wants. I know she wants you
Boy I know you better
Than you think you know yourself
I know where you're coming from
Seeing you together
And I swear I can tell
There's something going on
I've seen her expression
As she looks in you direction
It's there in her eyes
You say there's no connection
You don't think that's her intention
Baby you must be blind
I know that she wants you
She wants you, she wants you
I know it instinctively(I know she wants, I know she wants you)
I know that she wants you
She wants you she wants you
You say you're in love with me(I know she wants, I know she wants you)
Boy you think I'm crazy
You say she don't mean a thing
That I'm the one for you
She just wants your body baby
She don't give a damn
What I've been going through
She wants satisfaction
To be center of attraction
It's clear to me
She needs no imitations
She's got such determination
Baby you still don't see
You understand
You take my hand
You're proud to be my man
And I won't let you go
I've seen her expression
As she looks in your direction
It's there in her eyes
You say there's no connection
You don't think that's her intention
Baby you must be blind
I know she wants you
She wants you, she wants you
I know it instinctively(I know she wants, I know she wants you)
I know that she wants youShe wants you she wants you
You say you're in love with me(I know she wants, I know she wants you)
-She Wants You, Billie Piper
'Tis the most tender part of love, each other to forgive -John Sheffield
11:18 AM
My current read
Rachel's Holiday by Marian Keyes
Here's Rachel Walsh. Twenty-seven and the miserable owner of size 8 feet. She has regular congress with Luke Costello, a man who wears his leather trousers tight. And she's fond - some might say too fond - of recreational drugs.
Until everything goes pear-shape and she finds herself being frog-marched to the Cloisters - Dublin's answer to the Betty Ford Clinic. She's outraged. Surely she's not thin enough to be an addict? But on the bright side, she's heard that rehab placs are wall-to-wall jacuzzis, gymnasium and rock stars going tepid turkey. Besides, it's about time she had a little holiday.
Rachel isn't expecting plump, middle-aged men in brown jumpers, and more group therapy then you can shake a stick at. Worse still, she seems to be expected to join in with it. Who cares for the introspection when the view is damaged and broken?
Heartsick and Luke-sick, she seeks redemption in the shape of Chris, a Man with a Past. A man who might be more trouble then he's worth.
This is my occasional light read from the heavy books I just read, as you can see. Books by Marian Keyes are pretty light-hearted love novels, though sometimes it can get pretty cheesy. She's written Angels, Sushi for Beginners(the book which introduced her to me), Lucy Sullivan is Getting Married and Last Chance Saloon. I must say this book is the disappointing one of all, but still an easy read nonetheless.
Just did a test about your personality type, love-wise.
Pretty accuarate, i think. But you be the judge.
The Wild RoseRandom Brutal Love Dreamer (RBLDf)
Colorful, but unpicked. You are The Wild Rose.
Prone to bouts of cynicism, sarcasm, and thorns, you excite a certain kind of man. Hoping to gather you up, he flirts and winks and asks you out, ultimately professing his love. Then you make him bleed.
Why? Because you're the rare, independent, self-sufficient kind of woman who does want love, but not from a weakling.
You don't seem to take yourself too seriously, and that's refreshing. You aren't uptight; you don't over-plan. Romance-wise, sex isn't a top priority--a true relationship would be preferable. For your age, you haven't had a lot of bonafide love experience, though, and this kind of gets to core of the issue. You're very selective.
The problem is them, not you, right?
You have lofty standards that few measure up to.
You're out there all right, but not to be picked up by just anyone. "You're never truly single as long as you have yourself."
ALWAYS AVOID: The Bachelor
CONSIDER: The Vapor Trail.
Here's what my baby got
The Slow DancerDeliberate Gentle Love Dreamer (DGLDm)
Steady, reliable, and cradling her tenderly. Take a deep breath, and let it out real easy...you are The Slow Dancer.
Your focus is love, not sex, and for your age, you have average experience.
But you're a great, thoughtful guy, and your love life improves every year.
There's also a powerful elimination process working in your favor: most Playboy types get stuck raising unwanted kids before you even begin settling down.
The women left over will be hot and yours. Your ideal woman is someone intimate, intelligent, and very supportive.
While you're not exactly the life of the party, you do thrive in small groups of smart people. Your circle of friends is extra tight and it's HIGHLY likely they're just like you.
You appreciate symmetry in relationships.
ALWAYS AVOID: The Battleaxe
CONSIDER: The Maid of Honor or The SonnetHhmmm...
Maybe?
Nonetheless, yes you must have noticed by now, he is my baby again!!
He makes me the happiest girl on earth!!

why me?
11:46 AM
How can your conscience rest while you owe your existence to such ungodly wealth?-When We Were OrphansWanted: Dead or Alive (preferably cold, flat dead)
Description: Looking exactly like me.
(For reference, there are photo links - under Slut Shots.)
Crime: For impersonating Yours Truly and ruining her life.
Reward: My life and everything I own
My evil twin is born! Never thought she would actually surface to wreak havoc in my peaceful, happy life. My nemesis and alter ego is on the loose to complete my unfulfilled karma, to help me complete the full circle of
"what comes around, goes around".These past years I've led a past which I am not proud of, thinking I could get away with all these mischiefs.
I was
SO wrong.
I have found the one who makes me happy, the one who shares my laughter, tears and angry words unselfishly. The only one my sister actually says
"yes" to. The one to call my own, the only one I can see myself spending the rest of my life with.
One cannot imagine how blissful I am.
I screwed up majorly once and I am truly sorry for it. It hurts like fuck and I should know it. I made a pledge never to make the same mistake again and I have kept my word.
But God knows what happen, by some lousy twist of fate, some crazy fucker told my loved one that he/she saw me one night at god-knows-where doing god-knows-what. And now he is ignoring me, not giving me a chance to know what is going out and hearing me out.
What is worse??
I've been home every single night for the longest time. In another words, evil twin is on the prowl and getting her fancy ass spotted by crazy motherfuckers.
And I am on the verge of breaking down. I am so helpless. I can't do anything to save what that mad bitch happily ruined for me, destructing what I worked so hard to established to total devastation. He won't listen to me, won't believe a word I say.
Some say:
"He doesn't realise his lost.""As long your conscience is clear, he will come to know that.""Don't worry. He will calm down and listen to you.""Give him time. This shows that he really loves you and cares alot for you.""It'll work out. You have done nothing wrong."Will it?
Will you ever forgive me?
Is it worth the misunderstanding?
To lose a dearly loved one fucking hurts like crazy.
But to lose him/her over something which is definitely not true. Hurting yourself over some issue which does not exist not only hurts. It feels exactly like getting your heart ripped out and, stabbing a penknife into your arm and pulling it out sideways, hard.
"When I met you, I had no idea how much my life was about to change. But then, how could I have known? A love like ours happens once in a lifetime. You were a miracle to me, the one who was everything I had ever dreamed of, the one I thought only existed only in my imagination. And when you came into my life, I realised that what I had always thought was happiness couldn't compare to the joy loving you brought me. You are a part of everything I think and do and feel, and with you by my side, I believe that anything is possible."I Love You