Q&A

Alex Marcoux
Keeper of the Royal Secret

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Your work has been compared to Dan Brown’s The Da Vinci Code. What do you think of The Da Vinci Code?

It was a fun read! And I love reading books that force us to consider possibilities outside the box, or even out of our comfort zone.

When writing A Matter of Degrees were you influenced by The Da Vinci Code?

No. Not at all! A Matter of Degrees (AMD) was written before Dan Brown’s book was even published. A friend who had previously taken a sneak peek at A Matter of Degrees recommended that I read The Da Vinci Code after she read it. It was then that she realized certain parts of my book weren’t fiction.

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What does it mean that you take the Da Vinci Code to another level?

I don’t stop at the implication of the royal bloodline (Jesus and Mary Magdalene) and go beyond. The book gets into Freemasonry and world control by secret societies, I show the connection of the Masons to the Knights Templar, the royal bloodline, all the way back to ancient Egypt, and even ancient Sumer.

I noticed on your website that you have a title -- Keeper of the Royal Secret...just who really bestows that title?

To be honest – I don’t know! I wasn’t aware that someone actually holds the title "Keeper of the Royal Secret."

How does the Keeper of the Royal Secret relate to you?

It is my understanding that Freemasonry contains a secret, often alluded to as the Royal Secret. Some speculate that this mystery was lost ages ago in ancient Egypt during the legend of Hiram Abiff. Others believe that it was lost with the demise of the Knights Templar in 1307. While there are some who suspect that the secret is alive and well and contained within the Thirty Third and last degree of Freemasonry.

In A Matter of Degrees, one of my characters (Jessie Mercer) is driven by an unseen force to solve a murder. But what’s really driving her is her soul’s purpose to uncover Freemasonry’s Royal Secret. This is a karmic situation for Jessie, as in a previous life—in ancient Egypt—she had failed to expose the truth about freemasonry.

Do you expose the Royal Secret?

I do reveal the Royal Secret which I admit sits outside many people’s comfort zone. Including my own (at least it did when I first started doing the research for this book). Of course, this is my own creative conjecture on what secret would warrant blood oaths to protect. Is it the real Royal Secret? Do you think the Freemasons would tell me if it were?

When you were writing this book, did you have a particular message in mind for your readers?

I’d like it think of this book as a vehicle which encourages people to think outside the box, perhaps even out of their comfort zone. I think it’s great that we explore issues like spirituality, religion, history, or even world control. I love it when people read it and are willing to explore some of these concepts!

And for those readers who just don’t like being outside the box, I hope they can enjoy the fun read.

Speaking of religion, what is your view on Christianity or religions in general?

My view on Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam or any faith is the same – it’s all good! I believe there’s a hundred different ways (religions) to seek the ONE God. Any faith, theology, philosophy, or doctrine which encourages us to seek truth is admirable!

How did you get the idea for the book?

I think writers instinctively listen and look at things to give us inspiration. In early 2000 I heard a comment at the writers’ conference, and while it appeared to be absolutely outrageous, I thought it’d make a good basis for a book. That’s when I started doing research. And one of my strengths as a writer is my instinct and my ability to marry my research with my creative imagination. I actually do workshops with other writers on how to tap their intuition to heighten their creative process.

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