THE GHOST OF CAGLIOSTRO AND THE DEEP SECRET BEHIND THE DOLLAR SIGN ($)
THE GHOST OF CAGLIOSTRO AND THE DEEP SECRET BEHIND THE DOLLAR SIGN ($) 1. Alessandro Cagliostro: A Man of Mystery and Wonders Count Alessandro di Cagliostro was born on June 8, 1743 , in Palermo, Italy , under the name Giuseppe Balsamo. He was no ordinary man; he was a master alchemist, a healer, and the Grand Master of a secret Freemasonry rite known as the Egyptian Rite . He traveled across Europe, gaining fame for his mastery over ancient Egyptian secrets. 2. The Incident of the Spear and the Serpent (Origin of the Symbol) The secret of the Dollar sign did not begin in banks; it started with Cagliostro's visions and mystical beliefs. Technically, his personal Seal featured the image of a Serpent . According to secret accounts, the serpent was pierced through the center of its body by a Mystical Spear , causing it to twist in pain and immense power. The serpent coiled around the spear that pierced it, forming the shape of the letter "S" . The one or tw...