The helical structure of double helix representation of human gene which you see in caduceus was attuned to by shamans and sorcerers who augmented their studies with many Devoted Ones you read about in Bible. These are actually people who end up being sacrificed after sexual and other ritual acts and harvesting is complete. There was a never-ending supply of Devoted Ones in Biblical times as wars and other ‘chosen one’ ideologies guaranteed perpetual strife. Count Dracul himself was a useful minion of Catholic military Orders. He put his Moslem enemy on stakes by thousands. He also is rumored to have salted wells and they blamed Jews or Khazars for this.

I am certain that there is a way to transfer information in genes. The Director of Human Genome Project recently said we have a history book in our genes. The blood a Nos Feratu gives to his close disciples is how quick transfer of knowledge occurs even in movie. Nero was wrong to call Christians by term 'cannibal' but The Last Supper and communion are part of why he did. When Van Helsing puts wafer on Mina's (Wynona Ryder) forehead at point where she is trying to seduce him I think this is wafer you see in communion ritual. It represents body of Christ.

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6. Look at size of book. I know this isn’t something for purists but if you don’t get time to read many novels, don’t launch back in with a 700 page tome or it will probably take you all year and then you’ll be frustrated and annoyed at wasting time and money on something you haven’t enjoyed.

7. The next step is crucial. Read opening – does it get you in straight off? Novels have a bit more time to seduce you than a short story but not much these days. A good opening is like someone placing a thread around your finger and gently tugging on it. They’ve got you but can they keep you?

8. Has author mentioned 10 characters and 5 different place names in first 3 paragraphs? You want to be captivated not confused, remember? If your main reading time is before you drop off to sleep, books that have lots of characters and places or even a family tree at beginning are a warning that it gets complicated and you need to keep track of who is who and what they’re up to.

9. Are there lots of long sentences or are they short and sharp? Lots of short sentences usually mean action and pace. Something. Is happening. Right now. Usually it’s best to go for a story with a combination of both – one that suits your preferred action/background information mix.

10. If you still think book in your hands is worthy, randomly flip open book in 5 places and see whether it is densely packed with text. Is there dialogue at each page you stop? No dialogue usually means that a book is more descriptive rather than direct scenes. If you want a compelling read then go for something with a fair amount of dialogue; if you don’t mind a slower pace then bits of dialogue here and there is probably enough to keep you going.

If it all stacks up, buy it and enjoy. Just one more tip though. If it doesn’t captivate you in first 100 pages and you find reading it a chore, give it up. Don’t keep persisting just because you don’t like leaving things unfinished. The book won’t feel hurt if you don’t finish it. And author will never know.