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Frank Albo is a Canadian architectural historian. Albi is an adjunct professor of history at the University of Winnipeg. He specializes in architecture, Freemasonry, and the Western esoteric tradition.[1] He is the author of Astana: Architecture, Myth, and Destiny (2017).
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| Nationality | Canadian |
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| Occupation | Architectural historian |
| Notable work | The Hermetic Code (2007) Astana: Architecture, Myth, and Destiny (2017) |
| Website | frankalbo |
Albo is primarily known for his work on the Freemasonic symbolism of the Manitoba Legislative Building.[2]
Early life and education
editAlbo grew up in the West End of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.[3] He completed his Bachelor of Arts degree in religion and anthropology at the University of Winnipeg in 2002. Subsequently, he pursued further studies at the University of Toronto, where he was obtained a Master of Arts (MA) degree in Ancient Near Eastern civilizations. There he completed his thesis titled Nebuchadrezzar and the Stars: A New Perspective of the Theophany in the Book of Habakkuk 3:3–13. Continuing his academic pursuits, Albo earned a second MA degree in Hermetic Philosophy at the University of Amsterdam in 2006. His thesis was entitled Ritualist Revival: Fin de siècle Esoteric and the Oxford Movement.[4] In 2007, Albo commenced his studies at Peterhouse, University of Cambridge, culminating in the attainment of his Master of Philosophy degree in the history of art in 2008 with the thesis, Charles Robert Cockerell and his Theories of Gothic Proportions from his Lectures at the Royal Academy. In 2012, Albo completed his academic journey at the University of Cambridge, earning a Doctor of Philosophy degree in the history of architecture with the thesis, Freemasonry and the Nineteenth-Century British Gothic Revival.[4][5]
Publications
editHermetic Code
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In 2001, Albo began research into the Freemasonic and Hermetic influence on the design of the Manitoba Legislative Building after noticing two Egyptian sphinxes on the building's roof. Albo received government funding and support to conduct extensive research and freely explore the building, which enabled him to uncover its esoteric principles of design. This included hidden hieroglyphic inscriptions, the architect emulation of Solomon's Temple, and the architect of sacred geometry, and numerological codes, including the golden ratio, the Fibonacci sequence, and a tribute to the numbers "666" and "13". Albo concluded that British architect Frank Worthington Simon, himself a Freemason, had designed the edifice as "a temple [to Hermetic wisdom] masquerading as a government building."[6][7]
Albo's discoveries became the basis for Carolin Vesely and Buzz Currie's 2007 book The Hermetic Code, which was published by the Winnipeg Free Press.[6] Since 2009, Albo has led the Hermetic Code Tours through the Manitoba Legislative Building.[8][9] In 2011, the Canadian Tourism Commission announced that it had added the Hermetic Code Tour to its list of premiere destinations as part of its international tourism campaign.[10]
Astana: Architecture, Myth & Destiny
editAlbo continued his research into esoteric matters with his 2017 book Astana: Architecture, Myth & Destiny. In this work, he posits that the architecture of Astana, Kazakhstan, dubbed the "Illuminati Capital of the World", encodes a solution to the three greatest threats of the 21st century: religious extremism, environmental destruction, and the proliferation of nuclear weapons.[11] The book also conceals an armchair treasure hunt called the Astana Challenge, an enigma of secrets and mysteries that when solved, reveals a hidden message.[12]
Bibliography
edit- Albo, Frank (2017). Astana: Architecture, Myth & Destiny. Winnipeg, Manitoba: Vidacom Publications. ISBN 978-1-988182-20-9.
- Vesely, Carolin; Currie, Buzz (2007). The Hermetic Code: Unlocking One of Manitoba's Greatest Secrets. Based on research by Albo, Frank. Winnipeg Free Press. ISBN 978-0-9682575-3-1.
References
edit- ^ "About Frank Albo, the author". Astana Myth.
- ^ "Hermetic Code Tours of MB Legislative Building". Travel Manitoba. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
- ^ Suffield, Trevor (8 July 2010). "Researcher Uncovers Part of Winnipeg's Forbidden Knowledge". The Metro. Winnipeg, Manitoba: Canstar Community News. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
- ^ a b Albo, Frank. "Dr. Frank Albo" (curriculum vitae). StudyLib. p. 1. Archived from the original on 9 October 2017. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
- ^ Albo, Frank (2013). Freemasonry and the Nineteenth-Century British Gothic Revival (PhD thesis). Cambridge, England: University of Cambridge.
- ^ a b MacGregor, Roy (24 April 2015). "Unlocking the Mystical Secrets of the Manitoba Legislature's Golden Boy". The Globe and Mail. Toronto. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
- ^ Puxley, Chinta (1 September 2014). "Manitoba's 'Da Vinci Code,' Legislature a Treasure Trove of Hidden Symbols". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. The Canadian Press. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
- ^ "Hermetic Code Tours of MB Legislative Building". Winnipeg, Manitoba: Heartland International Travel & Tours. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
- ^ "Scholar Frank Albo Leads Legislature Tours". Winnipeg Free Press. 4 July 2009. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
- ^ "Hermetic Code Tour Included in International Tourism Campaign". Winnipeg Free Press. 19 October 2011. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
- ^ "Ban the Bomb! AstanaMyth.com". Thunderclap. 4 May 2017.
- ^ "The Astana Challenge". Astana Myth.
External links
edit- Official websiteControl Databases