Case Studies

Fresque murale Chuuuttt !!! de Jef Aérosol

The “Epstein Class” and the Third Culture in the Heart of Paris

From the discreet salons of Avenue Foch to those of Place des Vosges, the link between Jeffrey Epstein and Jack Lang reveals the influence of an elitist, technocratic, and pedophile network on national cultures.
Le temple de Debod, à Madrid. Photo : Jiuguang Wang, 2012, CC BY-SA 2.0.

A Millennial Axis: Madrid, Rome, and Constantinople

Why is an Egyptian temple rebuilt in Madrid in 1972 aligned toward the Vatican? And why is St. Peter’s Square aligned toward Hagia Sophia, erected in Constantinople in 537?
Le navire de croisière polaire MV Hondius au large de l’Antarctique.

Hantavirus: That Cruise Isn’t Funny Anymore

The hantavirus outbreak aboard the MV Hondius reveals a striking geographical alignment between Ushuaia, Cape Verde, the Canary Islands, and Rotterdam.
La Pagode de la Paix japonaise à Milton Keynes, Angleterre. Photo : Dan Davidson, 2015.

John Bosnitch Against the Empire: A Japanese Saga

A Serbian journalist checkmates the Anglo-American Empire through his knowledge of Japanese culture. His lifeline happens to pass through a magnificent Buddhist pagoda in the United Kingdom.
Les deux faces de la Médaille miraculeuse, avec l’effigie de la Vierge au recto, et un M surmonté d’une croix au verso.

The Miraculous Medal and the “M of Mary”

The apparitions of the Virgin Mary that took place in the 19th century form an “M” across the territory of France, as if the Miraculous Medal struck in 1832 had laid out its design.
Le cromlech de Castlerigg

The Castlerigg “Olympic” line

This sport-themed line of meaning is based on the spatial relationship between the Castlerigg stone circle in northwest England and Place de l’Étoile in Paris.
Façade du Centro de las artes San Agustin, en périphérie d'Oaxaca

A Common Thread: From Fabrika to Fábrica

Connecting two similar sites isn’t unusual. But this 12,000-kilometer line becomes remarkable when it passes through a third building with the same name and the same creative purpose.
St Nicholas Street, Bristol

Bristol Old City

A map of medieval Bristol created from the one in Alfred Watkins’ seminal book, The Old Straight Track. It shows how alleyways, bridges, and gateways are aligned towards taller church steeples.