Vatican secret archives

Mystery and intrigue are inherent to the Holy See. People will always wonder what religious authorities are conspiring to behind closed doors, what treasures lie within the vaults of the Vatican.

As long as humanity has had beliefs in a higher power, the use of magic, spells, curses, and incantations have featured widely across cultures. A number of influential texts or ‘grimoires’ (textbooks of magic) were developed over the centuries, many of which became the books of choice for secret societies and occult organizations that endured well into the twentieth century.

Evidence of aliens? Proof that Jesus didn't exist? People have long speculated about what is in Vatican Secret Archives... Here's the truth.

The Vatican and the Catholic Church already seem to be mysterious as it is, but did you know they had a secret archive where they store documents relating to the Catholic Church, and some of them can date as far back as the eighth century? The entire archive is so huge it has 53 miles of shelves, and entrance is strictly forbidden for anyone who is not a researcher with a special permission for access. The place includes such documents as information of Martin Luther’s excommunication and a…

The Vatican archives stretch on for miles, and nobody is allowed to view them without strict permission. What secrets does the Vatican keep there, and why?

Vatican Secret Archives

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Chance unearthing of a famous document reveals the scientist’s attempt to avoid the Inquisition.

The archives’ treasures are the stuff of legend—but their existence is absolutely real.