Scotland: Rosslyn and the Holy Grail

This William Sinclair family burial chapel became famous thanks to the book:''DaVinci's Code''
The content of the book may be a contentious issue (in any case, it's a great crime book for reading). Many legends have grown around this place:

Most known are, of course, the stories about the Templars and their Treasure of Nations.

The place of storage of the great Grail, or finally, the legend of a church's builder, is what the Terminator Column reminds us of. A disciple who outgrew his master's artistry. At the end, the master kills his student out of jealousy.

 

 

 

 

Rosslyn is, above all, a great example of Gothic achievement..Itarchitecture and sculpture. This small building inside hides a biblical story from the creation of the world to the apocalypse. Perfect gothic sculptures, legendarygothic mascarons looking evilat you from the walls, all medievalistic.

 

　

 

It is above all a book of the early mediaeval symbolism of Christianity, e.g.
5 stars indicate the wounds of Christ.
Roses refer to the Mother of God.
Sun, God
Wild menGhosts of nature guard the church from east to south and west to north.

 

The good and the evil tree- aas also a tree of the cross.

Today, in religion, such symbolism is no longer used. The arched roof is filled with roses, violets, marigolds, daisies, and other flowers. These ornaments do not conceal anything more than

theological knowledge, called the 'Bible of the Poor', about which we do not remember much today.

These sculptures were used to educate the faithful, mostly illiterate about religion, nothing more.

Contrary to appearances, there is nothing magical here. It's only art—great art.