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Keys to the Code by Tim Wallace-Murphy

In this second installment of this exclusive series we learn the sacred truths of ancient and medieval symbolism employed by secret societies such as the Freemasons. We listen to the teachings from across the ages, drawn together from a lifetime of learning. Tim Wallace-Murphy regularly travels the globe teaching at Masonic Lodges, Spiritual Retreats and major conferences. Here for the first time we can listen to the wisdom of our ancestors in the comfort of our own home and delve into the mind of one who truly understands the sacred nature of God on earth as seen by ancient Gnostics and understand the psychological and spiritual power of symbols.

From cave paintings to Egypt and from pagan sculptures to Christian churches we are led on a journey of profound depth. It's time to listen to the voice of wisdom...

Tim Wallace-Murphy is an international best-selling author known throughout the world for his deep knowledge of Rosslyn, the Knights Templar, Sacred Geometry and Rex Deus - the real bloodline of Jesus Christ and the sacred continuation of esoteric and gnostic knowledge.

He has been the expert consultant to many scholars and authors on these subjects most notably Dan Brown, the author of the Da Vinci Code. His best selling books include The Mark of the Beast, Rosslyn: Guardians of the Secret of the Holy Grail, Rex Deus: The True Mystery of Rennes-Le-Chateau, Cracking the Symbol Code and many more. The first part in this DVD series is called The Real Bloodline.

He is a doctor of medicine and psychology and has spent decades researching the ancient traces of the wisdom tradition.

Rating : - Mysteries magazine review
A principle trait that differentiates us from other animals, our understanding of symbols has influenced us for thousands of years, and many ancient symbols still accompany us today. Keys to the Code explores the origins and meanings behind many timeless visual metaphors, especially those associated with secret societies and organizations. Substituting a concrete image or object for an abstract one began with our cave-dwelling ancestors, and it is with them that scholar Tim Wallace-Murphy begins.
Many ancient cultures saw art and writing as a form of magic, believing that the depiction of a possibility would make it a reality, such as when writing a spell on papyrus was believed to ensure its fulfillment, or drawing an animal-headed human figure was believed to give a shaman the characteristics of that animal. Later, he delves into more familiar symbols of faith, with particular emphasis on those linked to the Templars and Masonic rites.
Lecture-like, the DVD is divided into several segments, each an extended interview with Wallace-Murphy on a particular topic. His style is casual yet compelling, friendly yet authoritative as he sits on a rumpled couch and expounds upon each subject. The spartan production values, while preventing any distraction from the subject, seem surprisingly amateurish; even a slight change of camera angle would have added new interest to the proceedings. Additionally, there is little visual spice to accompany the lecture, only the occasional slide of an artifact or symbol interspersed with the taped lecture segments.
Its flaws aside, Keys to the Code is a unique collection of insights and its simple, accessible presentation grants it a sense of comfortable authority amidst the hype that usually circulates around the mysteries of symbolism.
--Richard mackenzie
Mysteries Magazine issue #20