The Da Vinci Code
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| This novel has provoked popular interest in speculation concerning the [[Holy Grail]] legend and the role of [[Mary Magdalene]] in the [[history of Christianity]]. According to the premise of the novel, the [[Holy See|Vatican]] knows it is perpetuating a lie about Jesus' bloodline and the role of women in church, but continues to do so to keep itself in power. | This novel has provoked popular interest in speculation concerning the [[Holy Grail]] legend and the role of [[Mary Magdalene]] in the [[history of Christianity]]. According to the premise of the novel, the [[Holy See|Vatican]] knows it is perpetuating a lie about Jesus' bloodline and the role of women in church, but continues to do so to keep itself in power. | ||
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| + | As explained by [[Sir Leigh Teabing|Leigh Teabing]] to [[Sophie Neveu]], the figure at the right hand of [[Jesus]] is supposedly not the [[John the Apostle|apostle John]], but [[Mary Magdalene]]. According to the book, [[Mary Magdalene]] was the wife of [[Jesus Christ]] and was in fact pregnant with his child when Jesus was [[crucified]]. The absence of a [[Chalice (cup)|chalice]] in the painting supposedly indicates that Leonardo knew that Mary Magdalene was actually the [[Holy Grail]] (the bearer of Jesus' blood). This is said to be reinforced by the letter "V" that is created with the bodily positions of Jesus and Mary, as "V" is the symbol for the [[sacred feminine]]. The apparent absence of the "Apostle John", under this interpretation, is explained by identifying John as "[[Disciple whom Jesus loved|the Disciple Jesus loved]]", allegedly [[Gospel of Philip Mary Magdalene|code]] for [[Mary Magdalene#Assertions about Mary Magdalene|Mary Magdalene]] (see also [[Second Apocalypse of James]]). The book also notes that the [[color scheme]] of their garments are inverted: Jesus wears a red blouse with [[royal blue]] cape; John/Mary wears a royal blue blouse with red cape — perhaps symbolizing two bonded halves of marriage. Also, if you move John/Mary to left of Jesus, you will see his/her head fits perfectly onto Jesus' shoulder, as if to affectionately lay that head on his shoulder. | ||
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The Da Vinci Code is a mystery/detective novel by American author Dan Brown, published in 2003 by Doubleday.
This novel has provoked popular interest in speculation concerning the Holy Grail legend and the role of Mary Magdalene in the history of Christianity. According to the premise of the novel, the Vatican knows it is perpetuating a lie about Jesus' bloodline and the role of women in church, but continues to do so to keep itself in power.
Secret of the Holy Grail
As explained by Leigh Teabing to Sophie Neveu, the figure at the right hand of Jesus is supposedly not the apostle John, but Mary Magdalene. According to the book, Mary Magdalene was the wife of Jesus Christ and was in fact pregnant with his child when Jesus was crucified. The absence of a chalice in the painting supposedly indicates that Leonardo knew that Mary Magdalene was actually the Holy Grail (the bearer of Jesus' blood). This is said to be reinforced by the letter "V" that is created with the bodily positions of Jesus and Mary, as "V" is the symbol for the sacred feminine. The apparent absence of the "Apostle John", under this interpretation, is explained by identifying John as "the Disciple Jesus loved", allegedly code for Mary Magdalene (see also Second Apocalypse of James). The book also notes that the color scheme of their garments are inverted: Jesus wears a red blouse with royal blue cape; John/Mary wears a royal blue blouse with red cape — perhaps symbolizing two bonded halves of marriage. Also, if you move John/Mary to left of Jesus, you will see his/her head fits perfectly onto Jesus' shoulder, as if to affectionately lay that head on his shoulder.
See also
- Christian feminism
- Constantinian shift
- Desposyni - Jesus's known family
- Gospel of Mary Magdalene
- The Da Vinci Game
- The Jesus Scroll
- Smithy code
