I read "The Da Vinci Code" at one go during my flight to Asia. Definitely intriguing storytelling. I had always been fascinated by Leonardo Da Vinci but reading about "The Priory of Sion" and its obsession with Goddess worship has increased my desire to visit the Louvre. Someday, I hope to. Along the same line and in keeping with secret societies: Guess what, over the weekend, I had the pleasure of meeting a member of the "Free Masonry". It was interesting! Confused, sounds like an interesting read. Did it help de-confuse you? ;) Kalebhut, any other readings by Iyer? Scatterbrain, "Fountain of Fire" by Rumi has some of my favorite poems. Alas, poetry can only hold beauty and significance when emoted from the depths of the heart. I recall a line from "Reading Lolita in Tehran"-- the professor says to her broken hearted student (and to paraphrase)..."Break your heart, for only then can the light enter it to dispell the darkness!".