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The Devil's Bible, also known as Codex

The Devil's Bible, also known as Codex Gigas, is the biggest and most

Gigas, is the biggest and most

Gigas, is the biggest and most mysterious medieval book in the world.

mysterious medieval book in the world.

mysterious medieval book in the world. Once I got my hands on the translation,

Once I got my hands on the translation,

Once I got my hands on the translation, I decided to dedicate 5 months of my

I decided to dedicate 5 months of my

I decided to dedicate 5 months of my spare time to decipher who wrote it.

spare time to decipher who wrote it.

spare time to decipher who wrote it. Between the lines, I found ritual magic,

Between the lines, I found ritual magic,

Between the lines, I found ritual magic, sacrifices, alchemical recipes, and

sacrifices, alchemical recipes, and

sacrifices, alchemical recipes, and medicine. Inside, there are more than 20

medicine. Inside, there are more than 20

medicine. Inside, there are more than 20 books, including the New and Old

books, including the New and Old

books, including the New and Old Testaments, historical records, and

Testaments, historical records, and

Testaments, historical records, and encyclopedias. But most interestingly,

encyclopedias. But most interestingly,

encyclopedias. But most interestingly, there are seven missing pages and many

there are seven missing pages and many

there are seven missing pages and many have lost their minds and lives trying

have lost their minds and lives trying

have lost their minds and lives trying to find them. Legends side that the

to find them. Legends side that the

to find them. Legends side that the devil himself helped a monk writed

devil himself helped a monk writed

devil himself helped a monk writed within a single night. In a small

within a single night. In a small

within a single night. In a small Benedictine monastery in Czech Republic,

Benedictine monastery in Czech Republic,

Benedictine monastery in Czech Republic, Herman, a sinful priest, was about to

Herman, a sinful priest, was about to

Herman, a sinful priest, was about to get punished for his crimes.

get punished for his crimes.

get punished for his crimes. The monks he lived with wanted to seal

The monks he lived with wanted to seal

The monks he lived with wanted to seal him alive behind the walls of the

him alive behind the walls of the

him alive behind the walls of the ongoing construction of the temple.

ongoing construction of the temple.

ongoing construction of the temple. Herman offered to redeem himself by

Herman offered to redeem himself by

Herman offered to redeem himself by writing the biggest book ever written.

writing the biggest book ever written.

writing the biggest book ever written. But his sins were so serious that the

But his sins were so serious that the

But his sins were so serious that the monks gave him just one night to do it.

monks gave him just one night to do it.

monks gave him just one night to do it. After the long night passed, in the

After the long night passed, in the

After the long night passed, in the morning when they opened the cell, he

morning when they opened the cell, he

morning when they opened the cell, he miraculously handed them a 160lb book

miraculously handed them a 160lb book

miraculously handed them a 160lb book enveloped in dunkey letter. It was

enveloped in dunkey letter. It was

enveloped in dunkey letter. It was massive and contained both testaments of

massive and contained both testaments of

massive and contained both testaments of the Bible word by word, hundreds of

the Bible word by word, hundreds of

the Bible word by word, hundreds of incantations and rituals.

incantations and rituals.

incantations and rituals. This was more knowledge than any human

This was more knowledge than any human

This was more knowledge than any human could ever know by heart. But that's why

could ever know by heart. But that's why

could ever know by heart. But that's why I don't play the story. And five months

I don't play the story. And five months

I don't play the story. And five months ago, I decided to find out who really

ago, I decided to find out who really

ago, I decided to find out who really wrote the Codex Gigas. To my surprise,

wrote the Codex Gigas. To my surprise,

wrote the Codex Gigas. To my surprise, not only did I succeeded unveiling the

not only did I succeeded unveiling the

not only did I succeeded unveiling the author, I also discovered what happened

author, I also discovered what happened

author, I also discovered what happened to the seven missing pages and what

to the seven missing pages and what

to the seven missing pages and what secret they held.

The Codex Gigas is only 290 pages, but

The Codex Gigas is only 290 pages, but they measure 35 in tall. It's so big

they measure 35 in tall. It's so big

they measure 35 in tall. It's so big that a single person can't even lift it.

that a single person can't even lift it.

that a single person can't even lift it. Going through the devil's Bible, I

Going through the devil's Bible, I

Going through the devil's Bible, I notice how detailed and perfectly

notice how detailed and perfectly

notice how detailed and perfectly calligraphed it is. That's why many

calligraphed it is. That's why many

calligraphed it is. That's why many believe a human couldn't have written it

believe a human couldn't have written it

believe a human couldn't have written it by hand. It looks supernatural. Yet, we

by hand. It looks supernatural. Yet, we

by hand. It looks supernatural. Yet, we know that whoever wrote it finished the

know that whoever wrote it finished the

know that whoever wrote it finished the book around 1230. It contained the

book around 1230. It contained the

book around 1230. It contained the entirety of human knowledge. This is

entirety of human knowledge. This is

entirety of human knowledge. This is unarguably the most important medieval

unarguably the most important medieval

unarguably the most important medieval book we've ever found. But officially,

book we've ever found. But officially,

book we've ever found. But officially, we have no idea who wrote it. Scientists

we have no idea who wrote it. Scientists

we have no idea who wrote it. Scientists from all over the world agree a single

from all over the world agree a single

from all over the world agree a single person wrote that book. They estimate it

person wrote that book. They estimate it

person wrote that book. They estimate it would have taken him between 20 and 30

would have taken him between 20 and 30

would have taken him between 20 and 30 years. But what's shocking is the writer

years. But what's shocking is the writer

years. But what's shocking is the writer didn't commit a single mistake. Can you

didn't commit a single mistake. Can you

didn't commit a single mistake. Can you imagine not a single scribal error while

imagine not a single scribal error while

imagine not a single scribal error while writing 2 million symbols with a quill

writing 2 million symbols with a quill

writing 2 million symbols with a quill pen? I've used one of these and I know

pen? I've used one of these and I know

pen? I've used one of these and I know that's impossible. Experts also expected

that's impossible. Experts also expected

that's impossible. Experts also expected to notice signs of the author's aging.

to notice signs of the author's aging.

to notice signs of the author's aging. Something like eyesight failure,

Something like eyesight failure,

Something like eyesight failure, arthritis, or changing calligraphy, but

arthritis, or changing calligraphy, but

arthritis, or changing calligraphy, but there was none of that. They didn't even

there was none of that. They didn't even

there was none of that. They didn't even notice any skill increase throughout.

notice any skill increase throughout.

notice any skill increase throughout. Whoever wrote it did it like a

Whoever wrote it did it like a

Whoever wrote it did it like a well-maintained robot or a printer. But

well-maintained robot or a printer. But

well-maintained robot or a printer. But nobody can write a book that big in one

nobody can write a book that big in one

nobody can write a book that big in one night. Come on. So, what's the real

night. Come on. So, what's the real

night. Come on. So, what's the real story here?

story here?

story here? I knew where and when the book was

I knew where and when the book was

I knew where and when the book was written. Compared to most things I

written. Compared to most things I

written. Compared to most things I investigate, this was an amazing

investigate, this was an amazing

investigate, this was an amazing starting point. I made a list of people

starting point. I made a list of people

starting point. I made a list of people who lived or passed around the monastery

who lived or passed around the monastery

who lived or passed around the monastery in the same century. But that wasn't

in the same century. But that wasn't

in the same century. But that wasn't enough. Knowing the complexity of the

enough. Knowing the complexity of the

enough. Knowing the complexity of the book, not anybody could write it. So I

book, not anybody could write it. So I

book, not anybody could write it. So I came up with eight conditions that

came up with eight conditions that

came up with eight conditions that needed to be met for someone to be the

needed to be met for someone to be the

needed to be met for someone to be the author. The conditions are one,

author. The conditions are one,

author. The conditions are one, obviously the author must have lived in

obviously the author must have lived in

obviously the author must have lived in the 13th century. Two, the Codex Gigas

the 13th century. Two, the Codex Gigas

the 13th century. Two, the Codex Gigas was written in four languages. So the

was written in four languages. So the

was written in four languages. So the author had to know all four of them.

author had to know all four of them.

author had to know all four of them. Arabic, Hebrew, Latin and Greek. Three,

Arabic, Hebrew, Latin and Greek. Three,

Arabic, Hebrew, Latin and Greek. Three, the person had to be rich. Why? Well,

the person had to be rich. Why? Well,

the person had to be rich. Why? Well, the book is supposed to have been

the book is supposed to have been

the book is supposed to have been written by priests in a monastery in the

written by priests in a monastery in the

written by priests in a monastery in the Czech Republic. But the parchment for

Czech Republic. But the parchment for

Czech Republic. But the parchment for the pages alone would have required the

the pages alone would have required the

the pages alone would have required the swording of over 200 dunkeys. Back then,

swording of over 200 dunkeys. Back then,

swording of over 200 dunkeys. Back then, a dunkey cost half the yearly salary of

a dunkey cost half the yearly salary of

a dunkey cost half the yearly salary of a villager. So only someone very rich

a villager. So only someone very rich

a villager. So only someone very rich could have had the resources to back

could have had the resources to back

could have had the resources to back this initiative. Look at the

this initiative. Look at the

this initiative. Look at the illustrations. In medieval times, even

illustrations. In medieval times, even

illustrations. In medieval times, even the most noble scribes used black and

the most noble scribes used black and

the most noble scribes used black and red ink because they were the cheapest.

red ink because they were the cheapest.

red ink because they were the cheapest. And here in the Codex Gigas, well, this

And here in the Codex Gigas, well, this

And here in the Codex Gigas, well, this book is adorned in blue. Do you know how

book is adorned in blue. Do you know how

book is adorned in blue. Do you know how expensive blue dye was back then? The

expensive blue dye was back then? The

expensive blue dye was back then? The amount of blue used for illustrations

amount of blue used for illustrations

amount of blue used for illustrations alone could have bought you a large farm

alone could have bought you a large farm

alone could have bought you a large farm with a few servants. Four, the writer

with a few servants. Four, the writer

with a few servants. Four, the writer must have been highly educated. Whoever

must have been highly educated. Whoever

must have been highly educated. Whoever wrote the Codex Gigas was already a very

wrote the Codex Gigas was already a very

wrote the Codex Gigas was already a very well-trained scribe and scholar. They'd

well-trained scribe and scholar. They'd

well-trained scribe and scholar. They'd read thousands of books and they'd

read thousands of books and they'd

read thousands of books and they'd written books already. This was the work

written books already. This was the work

written books already. This was the work of a professional. Because of all the

of a professional. Because of all the

of a professional. Because of all the intricate illustrations inside, the

intricate illustrations inside, the

intricate illustrations inside, the writer must have been a painter. Six.

writer must have been a painter. Six.

writer must have been a painter. Six. The book includes the New and Old

The book includes the New and Old

The book includes the New and Old Testament along with incantations and

Testament along with incantations and

Testament along with incantations and alchemical practices. The author was not

alchemical practices. The author was not

alchemical practices. The author was not only a Christian priest or scribe, he

only a Christian priest or scribe, he

only a Christian priest or scribe, he was also initiated in the occult.

was also initiated in the occult.

was also initiated in the occult. Whoever wrote it lived in the Holy Roman

Whoever wrote it lived in the Holy Roman

Whoever wrote it lived in the Holy Roman Empire, perhaps in Germany or Czech

Empire, perhaps in Germany or Czech

Empire, perhaps in Germany or Czech Republic. Eight. Last but most

Republic. Eight. Last but most

Republic. Eight. Last but most important, the writer didn't show any

important, the writer didn't show any

important, the writer didn't show any signs of aging. That's why many believe

signs of aging. That's why many believe

signs of aging. That's why many believe the initial story that Herman wrote

the initial story that Herman wrote

the initial story that Herman wrote Codex Gigas in just one day. But that's

Codex Gigas in just one day. But that's

Codex Gigas in just one day. But that's impossible. So I have another theory. In

impossible. So I have another theory. In

impossible. So I have another theory. In medieval Europe, there were many many

medieval Europe, there were many many

medieval Europe, there were many many alchemists.

alchemists.

alchemists. Some of them were very close to the

Some of them were very close to the

Some of them were very close to the creation of the philosopher stone. And

creation of the philosopher stone. And

creation of the philosopher stone. And we know the philosopher stone prolongs

we know the philosopher stone prolongs

we know the philosopher stone prolongs longevity, transmutes metals into gold.

longevity, transmutes metals into gold.

longevity, transmutes metals into gold. And according to some, it could even

And according to some, it could even

And according to some, it could even bring eternal life. Could our author

bring eternal life. Could our author

bring eternal life. Could our author have been an alchemist? Whoever he was,

have been an alchemist? Whoever he was,

have been an alchemist? Whoever he was, he didn't necessarily need the

he didn't necessarily need the

he didn't necessarily need the philosopher stone. There's another

philosopher stone. There's another

philosopher stone. There's another alchemical substance that allows

alchemical substance that allows

alchemical substance that allows longevity. I have covered it in a

longevity. I have covered it in a

longevity. I have covered it in a previous video. It's called Ans Melissa.

previous video. It's called Ans Melissa.

previous video. It's called Ans Melissa. Many will say that writing the book in

Many will say that writing the book in

Many will say that writing the book in just one day seems more plausible than

just one day seems more plausible than

just one day seems more plausible than alchemy being real. But have this in

alchemy being real. But have this in

alchemy being real. But have this in mind. All the medicine and pharmacy we

mind. All the medicine and pharmacy we

mind. All the medicine and pharmacy we have today comes from alchemy. Every

have today comes from alchemy. Every

have today comes from alchemy. Every single chemical reaction we know

single chemical reaction we know

single chemical reaction we know alchemists have studied. In every

alchemists have studied. In every

alchemists have studied. In every village in Europe when people were sick

village in Europe when people were sick

village in Europe when people were sick they went to the alchemist for help. Now

they went to the alchemist for help. Now

they went to the alchemist for help. Now you know the conditions. Let's see how

you know the conditions. Let's see how

you know the conditions. Let's see how many of the people from the list have

many of the people from the list have

many of the people from the list have lived in the Holy Roman Empire in the

lived in the Holy Roman Empire in the

lived in the Holy Roman Empire in the 1200s, knew four languages, were a

1200s, knew four languages, were a

1200s, knew four languages, were a priest with a formal education, had

priest with a formal education, had

priest with a formal education, had written books before, could paint, had

written books before, could paint, had

written books before, could paint, had the means to write such a book, and were

the means to write such a book, and were

the means to write such a book, and were also an alchemist. Well, obviously not

also an alchemist. Well, obviously not

also an alchemist. Well, obviously not many. So, we have our top three

many. So, we have our top three

many. So, we have our top three contenders here.

contenders here.

contenders here. Roger Bacon, a philosopher and

Roger Bacon, a philosopher and

Roger Bacon, a philosopher and alchemist, lived in the correct time

alchemist, lived in the correct time

alchemist, lived in the correct time period. He spoke all four languages,

period. He spoke all four languages,

period. He spoke all four languages, Arabic, Greek, Hebrew, and Latin. He was

Arabic, Greek, Hebrew, and Latin. He was

Arabic, Greek, Hebrew, and Latin. He was raised in Christian theology and had the

raised in Christian theology and had the

raised in Christian theology and had the means to afford 200 donkeys and bud

means to afford 200 donkeys and bud

means to afford 200 donkeys and bud dies, but he never lived near Czech

dies, but he never lived near Czech

dies, but he never lived near Czech Bohemia where the manuscript was

Bohemia where the manuscript was

Bohemia where the manuscript was written. He spent most of his years at

written. He spent most of his years at

written. He spent most of his years at Oxford. Michael Scott is another good

Oxford. Michael Scott is another good

Oxford. Michael Scott is another good candidate. Michael was a philosopher who

candidate. Michael was a philosopher who

candidate. Michael was a philosopher who spent the time between 1220 and 1250 in

spent the time between 1220 and 1250 in

spent the time between 1220 and 1250 in Germany's royal court. That's very close

Germany's royal court. That's very close

Germany's royal court. That's very close to the monastery where Codex Gigas was

to the monastery where Codex Gigas was

to the monastery where Codex Gigas was first written, but he spoke only three

first written, but he spoke only three

first written, but he spoke only three of the four languages used in the book.

of the four languages used in the book.

of the four languages used in the book. He'd never been a priest or deeply

He'd never been a priest or deeply

He'd never been a priest or deeply involved with the church either. So, we

involved with the church either. So, we

involved with the church either. So, we can safely scratch him off the list.

can safely scratch him off the list.

can safely scratch him off the list. This leaves us with only one person,

This leaves us with only one person,

This leaves us with only one person, Albertus Magnus, one of the most famous

Albertus Magnus, one of the most famous

Albertus Magnus, one of the most famous alchemists of all time. He spoke all

alchemists of all time. He spoke all

alchemists of all time. He spoke all four languages, lived in Germany, and

four languages, lived in Germany, and

four languages, lived in Germany, and studied a formal education in Italy.

studied a formal education in Italy.

studied a formal education in Italy. There are records of him passing through

There are records of him passing through

There are records of him passing through the Czech Republic more than a few

the Czech Republic more than a few

the Czech Republic more than a few times. He wasn't necessarily rich, but

times. He wasn't necessarily rich, but

times. He wasn't necessarily rich, but he could easily afford the means to

he could easily afford the means to

he could easily afford the means to create such a book. Albertas was backed

create such a book. Albertas was backed

create such a book. Albertas was backed by the Dominican order, a religious

by the Dominican order, a religious

by the Dominican order, a religious order that often advised lords, kings,

order that often advised lords, kings,

order that often advised lords, kings, and emperors throughout whole Europe. If

and emperors throughout whole Europe. If

and emperors throughout whole Europe. If you've watched or read medieval fantasy,

you've watched or read medieval fantasy,

you've watched or read medieval fantasy, there's always a magician adviser that

there's always a magician adviser that

there's always a magician adviser that is closest to the king. Well, in real

is closest to the king. Well, in real

is closest to the king. Well, in real life history, this was a Dominican

life history, this was a Dominican

life history, this was a Dominican order. Albertus Magnus became a bishop.

order. Albertus Magnus became a bishop.

order. Albertus Magnus became a bishop. So we can also safely check theology and

So we can also safely check theology and

So we can also safely check theology and priesthood too. Did I mention that he

priesthood too. Did I mention that he

priesthood too. Did I mention that he was a true alchemist as well? In his

was a true alchemist as well? In his

was a true alchemist as well? In his works, he mentioned he had seen and

works, he mentioned he had seen and

works, he mentioned he had seen and knows how to transmute metal into gold.

knows how to transmute metal into gold.

knows how to transmute metal into gold. He worked restlessly to pursue the

He worked restlessly to pursue the

He worked restlessly to pursue the philosopher stone and most of his

philosopher stone and most of his

philosopher stone and most of his contemporary scholars believed he even

contemporary scholars believed he even

contemporary scholars believed he even found it. There are just two small boxes

found it. There are just two small boxes

found it. There are just two small boxes left to check. Was he a great painter?

left to check. Was he a great painter?

left to check. Was he a great painter? Yeah. Had he written books before? Well,

Yeah. Had he written books before? Well,

Yeah. Had he written books before? Well, not only had Alberto's Magnus written

not only had Alberto's Magnus written

not only had Alberto's Magnus written previous books, but I've also read

previous books, but I've also read

previous books, but I've also read several of them because I was interested

several of them because I was interested

several of them because I was interested in alchemy. So, let's compare the pages

in alchemy. So, let's compare the pages

in alchemy. So, let's compare the pages that I have and see if the formatting

that I have and see if the formatting

that I have and see if the formatting and writing style match.

and writing style match.

and writing style match. Here's one of Alberto's books in Latin.

Here's one of Alberto's books in Latin.

Here's one of Alberto's books in Latin. Notice the blue used for the capital

Notice the blue used for the capital

Notice the blue used for the capital letters. Isn't that the exact same blue

letters. Isn't that the exact same blue

letters. Isn't that the exact same blue used in the decorations of the Devil's

used in the decorations of the Devil's

used in the decorations of the Devil's Bible? A dye that almost nobody had

Bible? A dye that almost nobody had

Bible? A dye that almost nobody had access to in the 1200s.

Look at the formatting and the letters.

Look at the formatting and the letters. Here's another one of his books. We can

Here's another one of his books. We can

Here's another one of his books. We can see his script varies per book, but some

see his script varies per book, but some

see his script varies per book, but some of the letters look quite close to me to

of the letters look quite close to me to

of the letters look quite close to me to what we saw in the Codex Gigas. Look at

what we saw in the Codex Gigas. Look at

what we saw in the Codex Gigas. Look at the illustrations in the text of Magnus

the illustrations in the text of Magnus

the illustrations in the text of Magnus book. They are of the highest level

book. They are of the highest level

book. They are of the highest level indeed. I looked through hundreds of his

indeed. I looked through hundreds of his

indeed. I looked through hundreds of his pages. No mistakes. Same uniform script

pages. No mistakes. Same uniform script

pages. No mistakes. Same uniform script all throughout. That combined with the

all throughout. That combined with the

all throughout. That combined with the eight criteria he matches gives us

eight criteria he matches gives us

eight criteria he matches gives us plenty of reason to believe he might

plenty of reason to believe he might

plenty of reason to believe he might have been the one to write the Codex

have been the one to write the Codex

have been the one to write the Codex Gigas. But if Alberto's Magnus really

Gigas. But if Alberto's Magnus really

Gigas. But if Alberto's Magnus really wrote the devil's Bible, then why does

wrote the devil's Bible, then why does

wrote the devil's Bible, then why does the original legend site a sinful priest

the original legend site a sinful priest

the original legend site a sinful priest named Herman being the author? I looked

named Herman being the author? I looked

named Herman being the author? I looked deeper into that and found out that

deeper into that and found out that

deeper into that and found out that Alberta's Magnus had a younger brother

Alberta's Magnus had a younger brother

Alberta's Magnus had a younger brother called Henry. Henry followed in the

called Henry. Henry followed in the

called Henry. Henry followed in the footsteps of his older brother. It too

footsteps of his older brother. It too

footsteps of his older brother. It too was a priest, but much less prominent

was a priest, but much less prominent

was a priest, but much less prominent and not nearly as smart or well

and not nearly as smart or well

and not nearly as smart or well educated. Henry wanted to step out of

educated. Henry wanted to step out of

educated. Henry wanted to step out of his brother's shadow. He traveled to

his brother's shadow. He traveled to

his brother's shadow. He traveled to Bohemia where he went into a monastery

Bohemia where he went into a monastery

Bohemia where he went into a monastery and changed his name. In the legend, the

and changed his name. In the legend, the

and changed his name. In the legend, the name of the priest who wrote the book

name of the priest who wrote the book

name of the priest who wrote the book was Herman. I connected the dots here

was Herman. I connected the dots here

was Herman. I connected the dots here when I found out that Henry and Hermon

when I found out that Henry and Hermon

when I found out that Henry and Hermon are practically the same name. It's not

are practically the same name. It's not

are practically the same name. It's not uncommon for people to change their

uncommon for people to change their

uncommon for people to change their names when they go into a monastery. It

names when they go into a monastery. It

names when they go into a monastery. It turns out both names Herman and Henry

turns out both names Herman and Henry

turns out both names Herman and Henry come from ancient Germanic roots and

come from ancient Germanic roots and

come from ancient Germanic roots and they mean rich warrior or part of the

they mean rich warrior or part of the

they mean rich warrior or part of the army. My theory is that Herman, who

army. My theory is that Herman, who

army. My theory is that Herman, who officially wrote the Codex Gigas in the

officially wrote the Codex Gigas in the

officially wrote the Codex Gigas in the story, and Alberta's Magnus brother

story, and Alberta's Magnus brother

story, and Alberta's Magnus brother Henry are the same person. Henry was a

Henry are the same person. Henry was a

Henry are the same person. Henry was a troubled young man. When he got to the

troubled young man. When he got to the

troubled young man. When he got to the monastery, he couldn't resist his urges

monastery, he couldn't resist his urges

monastery, he couldn't resist his urges for long and sinned. As he was about to

for long and sinned. As he was about to

for long and sinned. As he was about to get punished, he felt trapped and wrote

get punished, he felt trapped and wrote

get punished, he felt trapped and wrote a letter to his brother for help.

a letter to his brother for help.

a letter to his brother for help. Knowing his way around the Christian

Knowing his way around the Christian

Knowing his way around the Christian temple, Albertus Magnus visited the

temple, Albertus Magnus visited the

temple, Albertus Magnus visited the Czech monastery and used his position of

Czech monastery and used his position of

Czech monastery and used his position of high bishop to save his brother by

high bishop to save his brother by

high bishop to save his brother by giving him an impossible task to write a

giving him an impossible task to write a

giving him an impossible task to write a book within one night. He didn't raise

book within one night. He didn't raise

book within one night. He didn't raise any suspicion and kept relations between

any suspicion and kept relations between

any suspicion and kept relations between the two men a secret. Magnus handed his

the two men a secret. Magnus handed his

the two men a secret. Magnus handed his brother the book in secrecy alongside

brother the book in secrecy alongside

brother the book in secrecy alongside five empty pages that he had to write

five empty pages that he had to write

five empty pages that he had to write during that night. the ones confessing

during that night. the ones confessing

during that night. the ones confessing to his crimes. That would make

to his crimes. That would make

to his crimes. That would make everything authentic and everyone would

everything authentic and everyone would

everything authentic and everyone would believe them. That's why there are five

believe them. That's why there are five

believe them. That's why there are five pages in the book that are different.

pages in the book that are different.

pages in the book that are different. There are five pages with distinctive

There are five pages with distinctive

There are five pages with distinctive all capitalized font. And these five

all capitalized font. And these five

all capitalized font. And these five pages are obviously written by someone

pages are obviously written by someone

pages are obviously written by someone less versed than the original author. We

less versed than the original author. We

less versed than the original author. We can see it. Alberta's Magnus probably

can see it. Alberta's Magnus probably

can see it. Alberta's Magnus probably gave away his life's work to the

gave away his life's work to the

gave away his life's work to the monastery so that he could save his

monastery so that he could save his

monastery so that he could save his brother from a certain death. When the

brother from a certain death. When the

brother from a certain death. When the morning came and Herman handed the book

morning came and Herman handed the book

morning came and Herman handed the book to the priests, everyone was amazed and

to the priests, everyone was amazed and

to the priests, everyone was amazed and Albertas was long gone into the shadows

Albertas was long gone into the shadows

Albertas was long gone into the shadows of the night. Riding toward Germany,

of the night. Riding toward Germany,

of the night. Riding toward Germany, Herman walked free and soon after left

Herman walked free and soon after left

Herman walked free and soon after left the monastery to return to his previous

the monastery to return to his previous

the monastery to return to his previous sense, knowing Albertas was perhaps the

sense, knowing Albertas was perhaps the

sense, knowing Albertas was perhaps the most knowledgeable alchemist and scher

most knowledgeable alchemist and scher

most knowledgeable alchemist and scher at the time leads us to the next

at the time leads us to the next

at the time leads us to the next question. What had he written on the

question. What had he written on the

question. What had he written on the seven missing pages and who ripped them

seven missing pages and who ripped them

seven missing pages and who ripped them apart?

As years passed, the Benedictine

As years passed, the Benedictine monastery where the Codex was written

monastery where the Codex was written

monastery where the Codex was written fell into poverty. The devil's Bible was

fell into poverty. The devil's Bible was

fell into poverty. The devil's Bible was the most expensive possessions these

the most expensive possessions these

the most expensive possessions these poor monks had, and eventually they were

poor monks had, and eventually they were

poor monks had, and eventually they were forced to sell it to make ends meet. The

forced to sell it to make ends meet. The

forced to sell it to make ends meet. The very next day, after it was sold, the

very next day, after it was sold, the

very next day, after it was sold, the whole monastery burned to the ground.

whole monastery burned to the ground.

whole monastery burned to the ground. This is an actual place, and these are

This is an actual place, and these are

This is an actual place, and these are actual historical events. The things I

actual historical events. The things I

actual historical events. The things I said about Alberta and his brothers are

said about Alberta and his brothers are

said about Alberta and his brothers are my personal theory. But this here, this

my personal theory. But this here, this

my personal theory. But this here, this is solid history that actually happened

is solid history that actually happened

is solid history that actually happened for sure. Once the codex gigas reached

for sure. Once the codex gigas reached

for sure. Once the codex gigas reached its new home in Brevnov Monastery,

its new home in Brevnov Monastery,

its new home in Brevnov Monastery, rumors got to Emperor Rudolph II. He was

rumors got to Emperor Rudolph II. He was

rumors got to Emperor Rudolph II. He was obsessed with magic and the occult and

obsessed with magic and the occult and

obsessed with magic and the occult and naturally the 160 lb letter strap book

naturally the 160 lb letter strap book

naturally the 160 lb letter strap book written in one day by the devil caught

written in one day by the devil caught

written in one day by the devil caught his attention. Rudolph went to great

his attention. Rudolph went to great

his attention. Rudolph went to great lengths to get a hold of the devil's

lengths to get a hold of the devil's

lengths to get a hold of the devil's Bible and eventually did it. But it

Bible and eventually did it. But it

Bible and eventually did it. But it completely ruined his life. He held onto

completely ruined his life. He held onto

completely ruined his life. He held onto the occult tome for 17 years and tried

the occult tome for 17 years and tried

the occult tome for 17 years and tried deciphering a portion of the text, a

deciphering a portion of the text, a

deciphering a portion of the text, a portion we now know is missing. He

portion we now know is missing. He

portion we now know is missing. He became obsessed, locked himself in his

became obsessed, locked himself in his

became obsessed, locked himself in his chambers with nothing but the book, and

chambers with nothing but the book, and

chambers with nothing but the book, and read it over and over again, trying to

read it over and over again, trying to

read it over and over again, trying to unveil the encoded secrets. Rudolph

unveil the encoded secrets. Rudolph

unveil the encoded secrets. Rudolph neglected the state affairs and his

neglected the state affairs and his

neglected the state affairs and his mother forced him to forfeate many lands

mother forced him to forfeate many lands

mother forced him to forfeate many lands like Hungary and Austria. He ultimately

like Hungary and Austria. He ultimately

like Hungary and Austria. He ultimately retained only Bohemia where the book had

retained only Bohemia where the book had

retained only Bohemia where the book had been written in the first place. Doing

been written in the first place. Doing

been written in the first place. Doing nothing aside from reading, he was

nothing aside from reading, he was

nothing aside from reading, he was dethroned in 1611 and the book was taken

dethroned in 1611 and the book was taken

dethroned in 1611 and the book was taken away from him in the name of his own

away from him in the name of his own

away from him in the name of his own health. Just before it was taken, I

health. Just before it was taken, I

health. Just before it was taken, I believe he managed to rip off the seven

believe he managed to rip off the seven

believe he managed to rip off the seven pages that interested him the most. the

pages that interested him the most. the

pages that interested him the most. the pages that held the secret to the

pages that held the secret to the

pages that held the secret to the philosopher's stone.

philosopher's stone.

philosopher's stone. One year after he was dethroned, Rudolph

One year after he was dethroned, Rudolph

One year after he was dethroned, Rudolph passed away and the pages were lost

passed away and the pages were lost

passed away and the pages were lost forever.

forever.

forever. In his alchemical works, Magnus briefly

In his alchemical works, Magnus briefly

In his alchemical works, Magnus briefly mentions not only that he had witnessed

mentions not only that he had witnessed

mentions not only that he had witnessed metal transmutation into gold, but he

metal transmutation into gold, but he

metal transmutation into gold, but he also speaks of the philosopher stone.

also speaks of the philosopher stone.

also speaks of the philosopher stone. According to a legend, Alberto is said

According to a legend, Alberto is said

According to a legend, Alberto is said to have discovered the philosopher stone

to have discovered the philosopher stone

to have discovered the philosopher stone and passed it onto his pupil, Tomas

and passed it onto his pupil, Tomas

and passed it onto his pupil, Tomas Aquinas. Today, Codex Gigas sits in a

Aquinas. Today, Codex Gigas sits in a

Aquinas. Today, Codex Gigas sits in a museum in Stockholm. I want to believe

museum in Stockholm. I want to believe

museum in Stockholm. I want to believe my theory shed some light on this one.

my theory shed some light on this one.

my theory shed some light on this one. I'm certain it's more probable than a

I'm certain it's more probable than a

I'm certain it's more probable than a priest riding a 300page tome in one

priest riding a 300page tome in one

priest riding a 300page tome in one night with the help of the devil. But

night with the help of the devil. But

night with the help of the devil. But there are even bigger mysteries out

there are even bigger mysteries out

there are even bigger mysteries out there that remain unsolved. If you've

there that remain unsolved. If you've

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