Antiquities Research Films - America's Beginnings Volume II: Riddles in Stone (DVD)

Riddles in Stone: the Secret Architecture of Washington D.C. is the second volume in the Secret Mysteries series. Part two zeroes in on the Masonic and Rosicrucian influence on our founding fathers as they planned and implemented the layout of America’s capital. Explores the highly controversial subject of America's capital. Was the city built to reflect the majesty of American freedom, or the hidden agenda of secret societies? With every major cornerstone laid by Freemasons, was the city built in a Masonic pattern? Embark upon this incredible journey as Riddles interviews experts on both sides of a heated debate. Watch as Freemason apologies defend some of the most direct and hard-hitting questions concerning the influence of Masonry in America, and its symbolism in Washington D.C. Alongside them are leading researchers who maintain that occult architecture permeates the city, and conceals a secret agenda. Washington, D.C. Alongside them are leading researchers who maintain that occult architecture permeates the city, and conceals a secret agenda. Was D.C. laid out according to the pattern of the stars? Is there really a pentagram in the street layout north of the White House? Does a Masonic square and compass extend from the Capitol building to the Washington Monument? And why is the city filled with zodiac symbols, mysterious faces, and various god and goddess images? If America was founded as a Christian nation only, where are the images of Jesus Christ? Find out in this bold and sure-to-be controversial documentary.