Couple of months back i read a book called " The Secret Supper" by Javier Sierra, i found some interesting fact about , specially how the sculptors and painters assigned zodiac signs to the 12 apostles.
This novel's theme is Leonardo's 'The Last Supper' and the seating arrangements of the apostles,very interesting.Most secret societies in olden days viewed this particular painting as some sort of hidden message,even today people are wondering about the seating arrangement and the way apostles were grouped.
Javier Sierra brings the old Rome in front of our eyes , specially the cities design and church's activities on those times. The novel starts with Father Agostino Leyre, a Dominican Inquisitor and expert on the interpretation of secret messages was sent by Pope Alexander VI to anonymous letters warning heresy in Milan in 1497.The letter has the following poem as a clue for heresy.How Agostino solves these puzzles is the story of this novel.
1)Why were neither Jesus nor any apostles given a sanctifying halo?
2)Why were some of the disciples turning their backs to Jesus?Those three apostles at the right corner.
3)Why is Peter concealing a knife?
4)Why there is a knot at the both end of the table? etc..
Fr.Agostino after solving some part of it , encounters these group of letters "Mut,Nem,A,Los,Noc".
He tried to put these letters for Latin names of Apostles.
If we take the first letter in the Latin name , it will come as "Mut,Nem,A,Los,Noc", if we reverse it, surprise!!
Mut,Nem,A,Los,Noc = CONSOLAMENTUM
No need to explain that word. Leonardo da vinci haven't followed what other painters did.For e.g Nicola Sementovsky Kurilo attributed zodiac signs for 12 apostles.Below is the last supper with Zodiac signs for apostles.
This story is gripping , the dialogues between Leonardo da vinci and his disciples were wonderful,the plot is far better than other novels which deals with heresy.The whole takes place while Leonardo was started painting 'The Last Supper' at Santa Maria delle Grazie at Milan.Leonardo used the monks as model for each apostles.
Some interesting information:
Lady Grammar's motto :Praedicatio,applicatio,continentia (Preaching,Dedication&Containment)
Leonardo's motto at the time:"Lege,lege,relege,ora,labora et invenies"(Read,read,reread,pray,work and thou shalt find)
St.Bernard's quote "God is length,width,height and depth"
This book is worth reading, its more interesting than 'Da Vinci Code'.
About author:
Official site
Wiki
this book's official site
This novel's theme is Leonardo's 'The Last Supper' and the seating arrangements of the apostles,very interesting.Most secret societies in olden days viewed this particular painting as some sort of hidden message,even today people are wondering about the seating arrangement and the way apostles were grouped.
" Count its eyes
but look not on its face
The number of my name
you shall find on its side
Observe and give to others
the result of your observation.
Truth."
As Agostino started to understand the hidden meaning behind the above poem, he encountered many things which were unusual at that time likebut look not on its face
The number of my name
you shall find on its side
Observe and give to others
the result of your observation.
Truth."
1)Why were neither Jesus nor any apostles given a sanctifying halo?
2)Why were some of the disciples turning their backs to Jesus?Those three apostles at the right corner.
3)Why is Peter concealing a knife?
4)Why there is a knot at the both end of the table? etc..
Fr.Agostino after solving some part of it , encounters these group of letters "Mut,Nem,A,Los,Noc".
He tried to put these letters for Latin names of Apostles.
| Bartholomew | Mirabilis | He who is Miraculous |
| James the Less | Venustus | He is full of Grace |
| Andrew | Temperator | He who Prevents |
| Judos Iscariot | Nefandus | The Abominable One |
| Peter | Exosus | He who Hates |
| John | Mysticus | He who knows the Mystery |
| Thomas | Litator | He who Placates the Gods |
| James the Elder | Oboediens | He who Obeys |
| Philip | Sapiens | He who Loves High Matters |
| Matthew | Navus | He who is Diligent |
| Judas Thaddeus | Occultator | He who Conceals |
| Simon | Confector | He who Fulfills |
If we take the first letter in the Latin name , it will come as "Mut,Nem,A,Los,Noc", if we reverse it, surprise!!
Mut,Nem,A,Los,Noc = CONSOLAMENTUM
No need to explain that word. Leonardo da vinci haven't followed what other painters did.For e.g Nicola Sementovsky Kurilo attributed zodiac signs for 12 apostles.Below is the last supper with Zodiac signs for apostles.
Apostle Name | |
| Bartholomew | Pisces |
| James the Less | Aquarius |
| Andrew | Capricon |
| Judos Iscariot | Scorpio |
| Peter | Sagittarius |
| John | Libra |
| Thomas | Virgo |
| James the Elder | Leo |
| Philip | Cancer |
| Matthew | Gemini |
| Judas Thaddeus | Taurus |
| Simon | Aries |
This story is gripping , the dialogues between Leonardo da vinci and his disciples were wonderful,the plot is far better than other novels which deals with heresy.The whole takes place while Leonardo was started painting 'The Last Supper' at Santa Maria delle Grazie at Milan.Leonardo used the monks as model for each apostles.
Some interesting information:
Lady Grammar's motto :Praedicatio,applicatio,continentia (Preaching,Dedication&Containment)
Leonardo's motto at the time:"Lege,lege,relege,ora,labora et invenies"(Read,read,reread,pray,work and thou shalt find)
St.Bernard's quote "God is length,width,height and depth"
This book is worth reading, its more interesting than 'Da Vinci Code'.
About author:
Official site
Wiki
this book's official site
the zodiac signs are reversed with Aries at the head of the table and pisces at the other end (right side). if you follow the signs, the one holding the knife is cancer, the knife being the claw. he points at the missing adams apple of Mary, not john. mary is virgo the virgin. if you continue forward past jesus (the sun), james the elder with his arms stretched out (like the scales), is libra.
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