Magdalene.org Book Review

by Minerva Waters


The Holy Place: Discovering the Eighth Wonder of the Ancient World, by Henry Lincoln (Arcade Publications, 1991)

If you liked Holy Blood, Holy Grail, you'll love this book. The author uses the same research methods to ascertain the 'sacred geometry' of Rennes-le-Chateau. However, since his research hinges on the accurate reading of certain maps, the facts presented in this book are rather shaky. The maps and the superimposed lines marking off the 'sacred landscape' are innaccurately drawn. Though there are some few churches along those lines, to see the grids and pentacles the author claims exist calls for great leaps of faith.

This would make an excellent historical fiction novel, but as a non-fiction book geared toward those interested in historical facts, it is fine for conspiracy theorists, but others will need to take it with a grain of salt.