ARTICLES BY ANDREW GOUGH
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ARE WE LIVING INSIDE THE EARTH? LEGENDS OF THE FIRMAMENT AND OTHER DISCREDITED REALITIESMay 2023 |
No element of creation mythology has been airbrushed from history more than the firmament. The question is, why? Is it because the acknowledgement of a dome enclosure over the Earth would expose the deception of NASA? Or is it something even more sinister? Would the declaration that the firmament is real reveal that we are living inside the Earth? Andrew explores the apparent and surprising truth of the matter. Read more…
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RACE FOR THE RELICS OF THE INNER EARTHJuly 2020 |
Accounts of the inner Earth, the civilisations that allegedly reside there, and the chambers of ancient relics that are purported to be preserved in their kingdoms, are subjects that have been relegated to folklore, fantasy and fiction. But what if these stories are actually true? Andrew examines the ancient tales along with the findings of modern science in an attempt to reveal the truth. Read more…
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THE GOLDEN LILY CONSPIRACY: MY JOURNEY OF DISCOVERYMarch 2020 |
What if the greatest wealth in the world is hidden beneath the surface of one of our planet’s poorest nations? Legend tells us that the Japanese looted twelve Asian countries and buried the war booty in the Philippines, including unfathomable amounts of gold bullion and hoards of ancient relics. Andrew reveals his journeys to the Philippines, and beyond, to determine if these riches have been secretly looted by the United States Government, or, if some of the most spectacular sites are about to be unearthed by a remarkable 70 year old Austrian explorer. Read more…
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WAS ATLANTIS IN MOROCCO?December 2018 |
What if Atlantis was not an island? What if Plato received his inspiration from sources we have never before considered? What if Atlantis was Morocco? Andrew travels to Africa to explore the ancient Atlantic coastline and to challenge the fallacies of history’s most celebrated legend. Read more…
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ZOMBIES IN YORKSHIREAugust 2017 |
Are zombies for real? Do they exist today? Did they terrorise the residents of Yorkshire in medieval times, like new evidence suggests? Andrew travels, on assignment with the Discovery Channel, to the abandoned village of Wharram Percy to explore this seemingly audacious claim first hand. What he discovers may surprise you. Read more…
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THE BEE IN RENNES-LE-CHÂTEAU MYTHOLOGYFebruary 2017 |
Andrew reprises his research into the symbolism of the bee in France, and in the mystery of Rennes-le-Château in particular. Andrew’s article features new findings from the Basilica of Saint Denis, the hallowed burial ground of the Kings and Queens of old France, that suggest an even more prominent connection between the bee and French royalty. Read more…
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THE TREASURE OF SOLOMON IN ISTANBULNovember 2016 |
In The Treasures of Solomon in Istanbul Andrew traces history’s most infamous relics from their capture in Jerusalem to Rome, Carthage and finally Constantinople. As a resident of Istanbul, Andrew draws on his extensive research into the relics currently on display in the ancient city’s museums and palaces, and questions whether they are, in fact, the treasures from the First Temple, hidden in plain sight. Read more…
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FROM MESOPATAMIA TO MESOMERICA: HUNTING FOR HISTORY IN THE BOOK OF MORMONAugust 2016 |
You’ve seen the musical, now feast on the facts. In From Mesopotamia to Mesoamerica; Hunting for History in the Book of Mormon Andrew combs the pages of the controversial Latter-Day Saint text in search of irrefutable proof that the peculiar tale actually does chronicle elements of real history. What he has uncovered may surprise you. Read more…
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THE POLLEN GODSJune 2016 |
Andrew delves into the mystery of the curious stone bags that are portrayed on Assyrian reliefs and in the art work of many other ancient cultures. What Andrew has discovered will surprise you. Has he solved the mystery of ‘what’s in the bag’ once and for all? Read more…
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SAINT SULPICE AND THE SYMBOLISM OF THE PRIORY OF SIONMarch 2016 |
Andrew is no stranger to the Priory of Sion and the so-called mystery of Rennes-le-Château and, while in Paris during the filming of a recent documentary, Andrew discovered something that has led him to conclude that all is not what it seems. In Saint Sulpice and the Symbolism of the Priory of Sion Andrew reveals the inspiration for the Priory of Sion and the puppet master behind the Rennes-le-Château enigma. Read more…
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THE SACRED SALMONOctober 2015 |
Andrew explores the esoteric significance of the unassuming creature which has emerged through history as the quintessential symbol of wisdom, and which was held sacred by the Druids, Celts, Picts and countless indigenous communities: The Sacred Salmon. Don’t miss this fresh and tasty piece of work. Read more…
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ORIGINAL SINJuly 2015 |
Andrew challenges the conventional notion of Original Sin and travels to the Turkish/Syrian border in search of the truth behind the dogma. What he discovers reveals that the biblical account of the fall of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden may not be what it seems, and that the notion of Original Sin may be a memory of the last Pagan god of the ancient world, the Mesopotamian god, Sin. Read more…
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BUTTERBEES OF THE DÖNMEJanuary 2015 |
Bees, butterflies, Sufi mysticism, and a forgotten cemetery of esoteric converts, each comprise a fascinating and unexpected twist to an Istanbul quest whose clues led me to both sides of the Bosphorus, and beyond. Read more…
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TO HELL AND BACKNovember 2014 |
Scholars have long assumed that a fantastical account such as that of Hades must have been fictional, but scholarly research over the last fifty years suggests that Hades may have been historical, and not mythological, after all. I recently travelled to Baia, Italy, where I was privileged to journey to hell and back, quite literally, and explore the ancient and guarded subterranean ritual centre immortalised by Homer and Virgil in their epic tales of the Netherworld. Read more…
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PESSINUS: THE ORIGIN OF CYBELE’S ABDUCTION AND THE ATTIS MYTH
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Andrew travels to a remote and forgotten temple in Turkey in the hope of discovering the altar where Cybele, the Mother of the Gods, was worshipped as a meteorite, and where she was abducted by Rome. Read more…
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CURIOSITIES OF THE KALEVALA: SHAMANISM, BEES, RESURRECTION AND THE SAMPOAugust 2013 |
Andrew Gough draws on his fascination with the Northern Lights and asks the question: could the amazing visual phenomena have also been the secret of the legendary creation myth, the Kalevala? Shamanism, bees, resurrection rituals and the Sampo are just some of the Kalevala mysteries that Andrew explores. Read more…
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RUSSIAN MYSTICISM AND THE SECRET OF STALIN’S SKYSCRAPERS
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Kings, Queens, rulers and mystics have long sought the secret of immortality. So did Joseph Stalin, according to new research by Andrew Gough, who explores the secret of Stalin’s skyscrapers and reveals how the curious buildings may be linked to Stalin’s esoteric master plan. Read more…
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THE GODDESS WHO FELL TO EARTHNovember 2012 |
The curious tale of Cybele, a meteorite from Anatolia that was worshipped as the Mother Goddess and which was summoned by the Romans. Andrew asks the provocative questions, was Cybele regarded as a bee goddess, and has the relic become one of the most sacred and widely worshipped objects in history? Read more…
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THE MYSTERY OF ROYSTON CAVENovember 2012 |
Andrew recounts his impressions of the little understood but unmistakeably fascinating subterranean dwelling known as Royston Cave, found in Hertfordshire, England. Read more…
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HISTORY OF A HOAX: THE MOLE, THE HOLE AND THE MAN WITH NO SOULAugust 2012 |
The Rennes-le-Château genre is rife with fraud, but is this latest hoax the most outrageous yet? Mary Magdelene, the Ark of the Covenant and even the Loch Ness monster all feature in this wanton tale of treasure, lies and misdirection that, one way or another, has managed to tick off everyone in the genre. Read more…
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THE NAZI OCCULT AGENDAAugust 2012 |
In 2001 a gold cauldron was discovered at the bottom of a Bavarian lake. A decade later it was revealed that the artefact was part of a treasure hoard that the Nazis were desperately trying to hide from the advancing Allied troops. This is the story of the cauldron’s true origins and why it was revered. Read more…
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MAYA, MYTH AND MADNESSMay 2012 |
2012 is here and suddenly all the hoopla that preceded it has quietened. Is this the calm before the proverbial storm that many have predicted, or is it simply vindication that the whole thing was never worth the worry in the first place? Read more…
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OCCULT LONDONMarch 2012 |
It is easy to take London for granted, but it has so much to offer. Having grown up in Chicago, and lived in London for 16 years, I found myself getting lost in its charms most days and, thus, it did not take long to notice that the virtual city existed within the confines of the more modern metropolis; remnants of a strong esoteric tradition that spans thousands of years, and yet remains invisible to the casual traveller or resident. This is the story of London’s forgotten esoteric tradition, and it is only the tip of the iceberg of intrigue and history that is imbued in the city’s countless alcoves and alleyways. Read more…
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THE SHERIFF AND THE SACRED HEART OF MARYVALE, COLORADOJune 2011 |
The discovery of gold transformed the American Old West into a chaotic and lawless place. Mayhem spread, and a peculiar breed of French penitent orders infiltrated Colorado’s mining towns. Religion and anarchy clashed, and one man and his wife made all the difference. Read more. Read more…
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IN CAMELOTMarch 2011 |
The legend of King Arthur is eternal, and most have been captivated by the fanciful tale at one time or another. Growing up, I can recall my parents watching Richard Harris in the motion picture musical, Camelot. The soundtrack played on our hi-fi often. Little did I know, however, that many years later I would present in a National Geographic television documentary, The Truth Behind King Arthur. Even more astonishing, I never imagined that I would conclude that the once and future king never existed. Read more…
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MYTHICAL STONES AND LEGENDSFebruary 2011 |
My fascination with mystical stones is nothing new. Starring in the supernatural horror film, The Stone, merely rekindled my interest. It also reminded me that not all mystical stones are benevolent; it would appear that some are evil – not innately, but as a result of our obsession with the supernatural and our belief in the existence of forces we do not fully understand. Read more…
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MEMENTO MORI:
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Death awaits us all and the realm beyond the living has been a source of fascination for thousands of years. In London, seven great cemeteries encircle the city and stand testament to a nation’s passion for commemorating its dead with symbolism inspired by some of the greatest esoteric traditions in history. Read more…
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EXORCISING THE HERETIC KINGApril 2010 |
There is a fine line between imagination and reality. In 2002 I visited Amarna, kingdom of Akhenaten, and witnessed the two become one. Do spirit entities really exist, and if so, can they manifest in our daily lives? Read more…
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WHO WAS KHUFU?June 2009 |
The Pharaoh Khufu is said to have built the greatest monument in history, the Great Pyramid at Giza. But what do we really know of the legendary man, father, king and heretic? Upon inspection, we are left with more questions than answers, and the realisation that the famous king may not have been who we thought he was. Read more…
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THE BEE: PART 3 – BEEGOTTENAugust 2008 |
Freemasonry, Napoleon and the wider esoteric community have all paid homage to the Bee, but that has not stopped it from dying. Albert Einstein forewarned that mankind will perish four years after the Bee does, and this puts us circa 2012; the end of days according to the Mayans. Does anybody care, and how has it come to this in first place? Read more…
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THE BEE: PART 2 – BEEWILDEREDJuly 2008 |
The Bee was held sacred in prehistory before undergoing a transformation into an icon of unparalleled adoration in the sophisticated civilisations of ancient Sumer and Egypt. How did it also became the inspiration for the first principals of the United States of America? Well, that’s another story altogether. Read more…
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THE BEE: PART 1 – BEEDAZZLEDJune 2008 |
The Bee is dying and we are only now beginning to wake up and recognise its huge significance, not only to the global economy but to our very survival. However the importance of this sacred creature was not lost on ancient man, in fact, from prehistory to Egyptian times, it appears to have been viewed as the single most cherished god on the planet. Read more…
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OAK ISLAND TREASURE TALESJanuary 2008 |
Oak Island is an enigma not unlike Rennes-le-Chateau; one could argue there is no mystery at all, only copious amounts of fraud and misdirection. And then comes Will, an informant who claims to be part of team that has blown the mystery wide open. But can he be believed? Read more…
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LAND’S END OR BEGINNINGJanuary 2008 |
Land’s End, Cornwall is a special place, but few truly appreciate its splendour. Legends abound here, from Christ to Arthur, Atlantis to Avalon, Piskies to Pirates and Mermaids to Megalithic man. Why has it remained unappreciated? I believe the answer lies in its name. Read more…
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DEMYSTIFYING BOUDET’S TOMBSTONE
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The tombstone of Father Henri Boudet is but one of the many enigmas of the priest’s exceptional legacy. Many believe it contains a code that conceals a secret, and many a treasure hunter has pondered its inscription. However, none have cracked it. Is that because it is not a code, after all? Could the infamous inscription have more to do with faith than fantasy? Read more…
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CHAPLIN IN GIRONA: SECRETS UNVEILEDOctober 2007 |
An encounter with the alleged grandson of Bérenger Saunière, a Cabalist who is the fountain of all knowledge, the Grail portal atop the sacred mountain of Canigou in the French Pyrenees, and a society set-up at Patrice Chaplin’s Spanish book launch were just some of the highlights of my recent Girona odyssey. Read more…
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DEATH IN ARCADIASeptember 2007 |
Arcadia has evolved into a mythical, almost other worldly province in history, as if it never really existed. Greece’s 2007 fires brought that image back to reality – Arcadia burned, reaffirming another association – Death. I toured Arcadia at the peak of the fires and discovered hope, an ancient library, a magical temple of Apollo and a wolf cult that all seemed strangely connected to Rennes-le-Château. Read more…
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QUESTING IN GIRONA
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The Spanish connection with Rennes-le-Château – Girona, represents a new frontier in research and exploration. Patrice Chaplin and her provocative new book, City of Secrets are to thank for that. I decided to investigate the story first hand, and with Patrice’s guidance, I went questing in Girona. Read more…
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CURIOSITIES OF LOUIS DE COMA AND HIS STATIONS OF THE CROSS
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Louis de Coma is the forgotten priest in the Rennes-le-Château mystery, yet his tale is as peculiar as Bérenger Saunière’s. The two men had an eerie amount in common. Now for the first time, the Stations of the Cross of Father de Coma are revealed, and they appear to hold clues. At the very least, the provocative images are curious and thought provoking, just like de Coma’s life itself. Read more…
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THE ROCK OF THE MAGDALENEBy CORJAN DE RAAF & ANDREW GOUGHFebruary 2007 |
The Da Vinci Code brought overwhelming attention to one of the most enigmatic women in the Gospels; Mary Magdalene. Long before that, she was always at the heart of the Rennes-le-Château mystery. Is it possible that some of Europe’s greatest artists were well aware of that? Corjan de Raaf and Andrew Gough join forces and examine the Magdalene, a strangely overlooked rock, a lot of paintings and a 600 lb gorilla. Read more…
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THE ARCADIAN MERIDIAN – LONDON’S PARADISE LOSTNovember 2006 |
When I launched this ‘Arcadia’ website in the summer of 2006, I never imagined I would stumble upon London’s forgotten Arcadia, on my doorstep, in the Royal Borough of Richmond upon Thames. Read more…
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EVIDENCE OF A MYSTERY OR MYSTERIOUS EVIDENCE?June 2006 |
The mystery of Rennes-le-Château is predicated on two primary elements; (1) the Priory Documents and (2) the Archaeology & Artefacts of the legend. Let’s take a closer look at each and reflect on what they tell us. Read more…
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SECRET OF THE ABBES
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The enigmatic Abbe Saunière was not the only priest of his generation to guard a great secret.
Abbe’s Louis de Coma, Antoine Gelis, Antoine Bigou, Henri Boudet and Alfred Saunière, Berenger’s younger brother, amongst others, all feature prominently in the legend of Rennes-le-Château. Collectively, they represent what I call the Abbe’s of the Magdalene; each is associated with a great treasure, or secret, and in some instances, Mary Magdalene herself, the embodiment of the Holy Grail.
At the fragile age of 70, Abbe Gelis, was brutally murdered for the secrets he concealed. For the first time, Arcadia asks the question, what evidence exists to support the supposition that other Abbes of the Magdalene were also murdered, for the same reason, and by the same assassins? Read more…
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CATCH 22: THE GRAIL AND THE GROTTO
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Abbe Bérenger Saunière was a priest, not an alchemist. That said, he did keep very interesting company. I believe that he was merely one of many abbes – arguably the last of a generation – who presided over a great secret.
If we are honest, in retrospect Abbe Saunière was less mysterious than some of the other abbes, namely Boudet, Bigou and de Coma, but he was blessed with something they never had; physical possession of the treasure and secret. Thus, the question remains, just what did Abbe Saunière unearth in the crypt of his dilapidated church of Mary Magdalene, all those years ago?
There are no easy answers, but let’s apply Occam’s Razor, and see what the evidence tells us? Read more…
