The Priests' Code
Page 37
22 September 1891
Life seldom turns out to be that which we expected. History has unfolded itself before me, taunting, teasing, and destroying all that I believed to be true and hoped to build my life upon. I have been robbed of it all, and now I am forced to build another life, like other men have done, except for me my life is now, and always will be, one of lies, deception, and pretence. How does a man live his life without faith? Can he build another faith from the shards of broken glass that remain? Will I survive for long enough to know? I fear that I shall not; that I shall be removed, and will disappear into the oblivion of death before I am ready to greet it with open arms.
I shall entrust this letter to the future, and like those who have gone before me, I will play my dealt hand with all the mastery that I possess. I will pass on what I know to be true, in any way that I can. The instinct for survival is strong.
Judge me not, for you in turn will be judged… it is the way of things.
Abbé Bérenger Saunière
A NOTE FROM B.B. BALTHIS
This book is the result of several years of intense and exhaustive research. The facts discovered during this time have been woven into a narrative that includes fictional characters. Any resemblance to real persons is entirely coincidental. Fiction has also been used to fill the gaps that history refused to explain.
It has been my aim to add to the information already in the current arena; to inspire others to keep searching, and to encourage those who hold more facts to step forward. Many more books need to be written. Despite my best intentions, I realise that I have barely scratched the surface of what there is to reveal. There was simply not enough time nor space within these pages.
The search for truth and its exposure is of paramount importance. As time passes, it is slowly and deliberately being either entirely removed, or more subtly eroded away. Without doubt, it is disappearing. Opposing forces present themselves continually and I suspect that this will always be so.
Take heart, be brave, and never be intimidated by anyone – ever.
To follow…
The Lithuanian
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