It has been seven years since I wrote my first article on the Priory of Sion/Rennes-les-Chateau mystery. At the time, I was heavily under the influence of the books Holy Blood, Holy Grail and Lionel Fanthorpe's work.
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These are the opening words of The Da Vinci Code (on a preliminary page before the novel begins), and the Priory of Sion (Prieuré de Sion in French) plays a central role throughout the novel. Is it a real society with famous members, as Brown claims Overview of the Facts...
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The Prieuré de Sion, translated from French to English as Priory of Sion (or "Priory of Zion"), is a name that refers to several groups, both real and fictitious. Historically, it refers specifically ...
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60 Minutes on CBS News: The Priory Of Sion - Is The Play CBS Video Video Priory Of Sion: Myth Or Truth? Ed Bradley decided to find out for himself whether or not the Priory of Sion, which is central to Dan Brown's "The Da Vinci Code" was a real organization or not.
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According to the novel, Leonardo was a member of an ancient secret society called the "Priory of Sion" dedicated to preservin the "truths" that Jesus designated Mary Magdalene as His successor, that His message was about the celebration of the "sacred feminine," that Jesus and Mary Magdalene were married and had...
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After the death of Marie Dénarnaud in 1953, Corbu converted the house into a restaurant which he opened on Easter Day 1955. Later, he also turned the house into a hotel called "Hotel de La Tour". Soon the hotel ran into some economical trouble due to its remote location, and Corbu - who was an amateur The Facts:
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The "Priory of Sion" went out of business just three months after its foundation. But not forever... As soon as Plantard heard of the story told by Corbu, he decided to beef it up. Corbu had claimed that Abbé Saunière had discovered the treasure of Blanche of Castille. The Facts:
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Da Vinci Code; Opus Dei and Priory of Sion In particular, the documents found at the National Library (deemed as "facts" by Dan Brown in its opening page) are apparently well known forgeries created by Plantard and his friends. The article also mentions three "Anglo-Saxons" (Richard Leigh, Henry Lincoln and Michael...
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Also known as the Prieure de Sion or the Priory of Zion, the Priory of Sion is commonly used in works of fiction as a powerful, secretive organization that has been behind important events throughout Western history. The Priory of Sion, Jesus, and Mary Magdalene: What is the Priory of Sion responsible for that they...
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