THE ADDENDUM TO “THE MYSTERY OF NOLAN’S CROSS: QUAM PATENT, PLURA LATENT, MORE IS HIDDEN THAN REVEALED”. PART I
- Daniel Spino
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At the end of the initial report, this author left off by finding a hidden map of Nolan’s Cross on Oak Island on the extreme right side of the plaque. After scanning the plaque, it became evident to this author that Temurah was being used to hide other messages. Temurah was one of the methods that John Dee used to hide information in his “Monas Hieroglyphica”. It is associated with the Kabbalah and involves rearranging or combining letters of a word to make a new one, similar to an anagram. The creator also used French, German, and Latin words, along with symbols and roman numerals to mask hidden words. It appears that the creator also used different “perspectives” of the plaque, hiding information in various ways. This author believes the creator was Francis Bacon and the results found are quite remarkable. To begin with, the decipherment is presented to the reader from left to right. This author split the plaque into four sections to make the decipherment easier to focus on at one time. The author began the process by working oppositely from right to left because that’s where he left off from his previous research. Throughout the plaque there were no cipher substitutions, just a letter for letter rearrangement and decipherment into a new message.
Critics will argue that this author simply created what he wanted to see, in essence cherry picking for the solution. Arguing that you could do the same thing with any subject and replicate the results. If that is the case, this author would challenge anyone to test this hypothesis by using this same exact information, letter for letter perfectly, that makes coherent historical sense and publish the results. The author, at least in his conscious awareness, did not want to see what he saw, but merely formed words that were possible to create an alternative message that seems to be hidden in plain sight. The author had looked at this plaque many times in the past and was never able to see what he has now found. This author attributes this to researching John Dee and his “Monas Hieroglyphica” and becoming aware of the methods that were used there. This author is not aware of any other researcher that has used this specific technique to decipher this plaque, and any discovery not made by this author will be credited to the proper person. What you are about to see is a message that has been hidden in plain sight for over 400 years. This author will let you, the reader, decide its validity and accuracy.
The deciphered message reads as follows, “MDLVVVVVII, NORTHWEST PASSAGE VOYAGE, META INCOGNITA, PYRITE, NEW TERRE, IV IV PHI, REAL GOLD MINE, F BACON, I GAUNSE, WHO DID FREEMASONS ROSI CROSSE, QUINT KT, SIEH TH TTT PIT, YHWH”. In reviewing these words, it became immediately apparent that this was referring to a real and documented historical event that has been tied to a theory regarding Oak Island in the past. Initially, it appears to lay the groundwork of explaining when the involvement began.
In analyzing this section of the plaque, it immediately became evident there was a tremendous amount of U/V’s in this section. In Britain during the Elizabethan era, they were interchangeable. This made the author recall that in John Dee’s “Monas Hieroglyphica”, in Theorem 11, he mentioned that the relationship between the letter U/V and X were related. In fact, Dee showed that two opposing V’s transformed into a union as an X. After scanning the entire plaque, there are no visible X’s anywhere on it. Looking at the plaque with this in mind, it became apparent that roman numerals could be indicating a date. After some analysis, the letters MDLVVVVVII stood out. When combining four V’s they transformed into two X’s, thus it became MDLXXVII, which in roman numerals is 1577. What is significant about this number? It is the date of a major event that began the British involvement in colonization efforts in North America. This immediately caught the author’s attention and what would follow was quite amazing indeed.
From 1576 to 1578, the Frobisher Voyages consisted of three voyages to find a Northwest Passage to the Orient. This is signified by NORTHWEST PASSAGE VOYAGE in the message. After the first voyage the focus changed to a gold mining venture and establishing a British colony in the Arctic. The process began when Ambrose Dudley, Earl of Warwick, recommended to the Muscovy Company that it grant Martin Frobisher a license for northwest exploration in 1574. The Muscovy Company was in charge of trade and exploration of new territories for the British Crown. Frobisher was closely associated with Francis Drake, and the company refused to support Frobisher due to his background as a pirate and privateer. The Privy Council, of which Dudley was a member, ordered the company to either attempt the exploration on their own or grant a license to someone who would attempt it. Michael Lok, the director of the Muscovy Company, was forced to support Frobisher’s proposal, as he persuaded the other members to allow Frobisher the license. Investors were solicited, with Lok putting up a considerable amount of his own money. John Dee was in charge of instructing the ships crews in the new art of cosmological and mathematical navigation and he published his “Perfect Arte of Navigation” to garner public support for the venture.
In 1576, Queen Elizabeth I of Britain officially commissioned Frobisher for the first voyage. He explored Baffin Island in the Arctic and brought back a native Inuit. He also brought back rocks and allowed rumors to spread that they contained gold. Frobisher gave Michael Lok, according to a promise he had made to him, “the fyrst thinge that he founde in the new land,” a piece of mineral rock. Lok took the rock to three assayers, each of whom identified it as marcasite and worthless. A fourth assayer, Giovanni Battista Agnello, an Italian alchemist, returned to Lok three tiny amounts of gold from the marcasite he tested. When Lok asked Agnello how he had succeeded where others failed, he replied: “It is necessary to know how to flatter nature.” If this discovery led to gold, Britain could have its own northern gold mines to rival Spain's southern gold mines. Queen Elizabeth commanded Frobisher to return to sea as soon as possible, to claim the territory for Britain. She named the new country META INCOGNITA, which means "Of Limits Unknown", which was the next clue.
This explains the first two entries of the hidden message on the plaque. What about the third, PYRITE? Frobisher’s second expedition in 1577 set out to find gold rather than a Northwest Passage. Queen Elizabeth put up one thousand pounds to help finance the voyage and lent Frobisher a 200-ton ship, the Ayde. He departed in the spring of 1577 towards Meta Incognita. Per the instructions of the Privy Council, a maximum complement of 120 men, including 90 mariners, gunners and carpenters to crew the ship, as well as refiners, merchants, and 30 Cornish miners were brought. They reached the island from which the marcasite had been discovered but found that the ore quality was insufficient. Frobisher moved to Kodlunarn Island in his “strait” for mining. While the miners and other members of the expedition loaded the Ayde with about 200 tons of ore. It was determined the quality of the ore was not good, but potentially enough to continue.
Adding to the intrigue, chief assayer, Jonas Schütz , a German/Bohemian Mining Specialist, quit before the departure of the third voyage in 1578 because of differences with Frobisher. He was replaced by his assistant, Robert Denham, raising the question of whether Denham was chosen because he was perhaps more agreeable to Frobisher’s persuasion. With investment backing, Frobisher set sail on his third voyage in 1578 with 15 ships, 200 Cornish miners, and enough lumber to build a colony. It was the largest Arctic expedition in history. Shortly after setting sail, one of the ships deserted and returned to Britain. Later, before reaching Greenland, the ship carrying the lumber reportedly sank, ending any hope of a new colony on this voyage. Frobisher continued to mine 1,100 tons of ore and returned to England. Kodlunarn Island housed the base of the mining operation, though it did not have the biggest mine. It produced 65 tons of ore, whereas the Countess of Sussex mine, nine kilometers to the west on Baffin Island, generated 455 tons. The men also mined an additional 621 tons from nearby sites, which modern researchers have not been able to pinpoint. The ore brought back to Britain turned out to be worthless pyrite.
When Captain Frobisher completed his third voyage in 1578, he returned to London and went to see the Queen immediately. He publicly denounced Michael Lok as a “knave”. He alleged Lok's accounts for the three voyages were false; Lok had contributed no capital to the company, “not a whit”, and yet was carried as a substantial shareholder on the Company's books, and in financing the third voyage Lok had swindled Lord Oxford, Edward DeVere, out of £4,000 from which he had pocketed £1,000 apparently as a commission for finding the young Earl as an investor. Michael Lok was found guilty and sent to jail in the Fleet Street prison. Lok stated that he was made the scapegoat for the Frobisher Voyages and maintained his innocence and alleged a conspiracy against him. Because Lok was Jewish, he was put in an untenable situation due to prejudice against Jews in Britain at the time. The expedition resulted in no gold, and Oxford received no return at all, thus the phrase, "Fool's Gold" is often attributed. Curiously, De Vere’s staggering loss of three thousand pounds was eerily similar to the three thousand ducats for which Antonio in Shakespeare’s, “The Merchant of Venice” is in bond to Shylock. The term ‘Shyster’ is said to be derived from the character of Shylock, who appears to have inspired these real-life events.
The incident was also remarkably similar to Jacques Cartier’s mission to the New World in 1541. On his third voyage for France, Cartier abandoned the pursuit of a Northwest Passage and was sent to find a permanent settlement in modern day Canada. Cartier for some unknown reason decided not to wait for the colonists that were arriving from France. He sailed to Newfoundland and had large amounts of Pyrite that he claimed were Gold. He went back to France and it was determined to be worthless. This effectively ended the proposed French colony at that time. Just a coincidence or was it a blueprint that the Baffin planners used to strategically end the operation publicly at just the right moment? This resulted in the biggest scandal in Britain at the time. It seems that some sort of subterfuge was involved here but why? Investors put forth a lot of money to be lost, why would some of them knowingly do this?
This brings us to our next clues from the message, “NEW TERRE” and “44 LATITUDE”. Baffin Island is about 65 degrees latitude. Another separate location is suggested at 44 degrees latitude, which is running along the south coast of modern-day Nova Scotia. In the message the French word “TERRE” is translated as “LAND”. “44” is derived from two roman numerals IV’s in the message. The author is aware that 44 in roman numerals is written, XLIV, but this was a clever way that the creator used to show the same number. This is a common technique that can be demonstrated in other hidden messages by John Dee. “LATITUDE” is derived from the Greek word “PHI” that is in the message. The symbol for “PHI” was used to represent latitude in ancient texts regarding cartography which would have been well known by Bacon. The next clue, “REAL GOLD MINE” indicates that somewhere around 44 degrees latitude existed a real and functioning gold mine. Could this imply that some of the resources meant for the FAKE GOLD MINE at Baffin Bay were diverted to the “REAL GOLD MINE” at 44 degrees latitude? The next clue is “F. BACON”, or FRANCIS BACON. According to History, Bacon was in France from 1576-1579. This does place him outside of Britain during the years of the Frobisher voyages. Could he have been at this REAL GOLD MINE during this time? For what purpose? Our next clue sheds some light on that answer.
The next clue is “I GAUNSE” which stands for IOACHIM GAUNSE. There was no “J” in the Elizabeth Alphabet so “I” also stood for J . Joachim Gaunse or Gans, as it is sometimes spelled, is a very intriguing name to say the least. In early 1577, Queen Elizabeth I of Britain contacted Augustus, The Elector of Saxony seeking permission to recruit mining experts to Britain from the Ore Mountains or Erzgebirge of Saxony, Germany for mining operations. This area was located in Bohemia, which is along the modern-day German/Czech border. This area was world renowned for its mining activity and practices. Gaunse, who was from Prague, was a highly sought after expert. Jonas Schütz, Frobisher’s chief assayer was also from Erzgebirge, as was Gregor Bona, another German assayer, who accompanied Sir Martin Frobisher and mined ores off Baffin Island. The two men had been in Britain for some time. Where was Gaunse working at that time? From 1577 to 1581 there is no mention of him anywhere, but he reappears in Britain in 1581 working for The Society of Mines Royal, revolutionizing metallurgical processes in Britain.
Then a few years later, "In 1584, Sir Walter Raleigh, a favorite of Queen Elizabeth I, received a royal patent to explore the Virginia territory and found a permanent settlement. The queen hoped that the colonists would discover copper, silver and gold, or at least find a passageway to the Orient. Sir Walter recruited Joachim Gaunse, a Bohemian (Czech) Jewish metallurgist and mining engineer, to join the Virginia expedition. Gaunse thus became the first recorded Jew to set foot on English soil in North America.”
This was at Roanoke Island which ultimately was abandoned. After returning to Britain, Gaunse continued his work that helped the British defeat the Spanish Armada in 1588 with their improved metals for canon. In 1589, Gaunse was arrested in Bristol, England after arguing the divinity of Jesus Christ with a cleric in a tavern. He spent at least two years at King’s Bench Prison. This is known by the Clement Draper’s prison diary, where Gaunse tutored him in Chemistry as Gaunse was still advising the British government on metallurgical concerns. After 1590, Joachim Gaunse disappears from the pages of History.
Finding Francis Bacon and Joachim Gaunse’s names associated with a real gold mine at 44 degrees latitude certainly suggests they were working together at this mine. It certainly seems probable that Gaunse was sent to work at the real mine while the other assayers were with Frobisher at Baffin Bay. Why would Bacon be sent to a mine in the New World? A little-known aspect of Francis Bacon was his involvement with mining. Bacon had an interesting link with an early English mining enterprise, the Company of Mineral and Battery Works. He was a shareholder, and the company’s origins dated back to 1565. Jonas Schütz, a German metallurgist, worked for the company and was initially the chief assayer of the Frobisher Voyages. Francis Bacon’s share of the company was inherited from his father Nicholas, who died in 1579, which led to Bacon returning to Britain. It should be noted that the Company of Mineral and Battery Works and The Society of Mines Royal were the two mining companies in Britain at the time. They were closely connected with many of the same shareholders and governors involved with both companies.
Thomas Bushell was Bacon’s apprentice and was considered one of Britain’s best mining experts of his time. Bushell credited all his knowledge of mining to Bacon, who instructed Bushell on minerals. How did Bacon become such an expert in this field? Being a prodigy, learning came easy for Bacon. Extended time learning metallurgy from Gaunse would explain some of his expertise. Gaunse pioneered modern scientific research methods in which Bacon pushed further as he developed the Scientific Method. For a period of three years, Bushell disappeared in Britain and he said he had finished his master’s “Solomon’s House”. Amazingly, Bacon used Joachim Gaunse as the model for the heroic Jewish scientist, Joabim, in his utopian novel, "The New Atlantis". Again, just a coincidence?
Our next clues reveal who was responsible for this operation. “WHO DID”, “FREEMASONS”, “ROSI CROSSE” and “KT QUINT”. The initial report detailed the evidence that suggests that whoever was working on Oak Island were Freemasons and Rosicrucians. While all of these people appear to be Freemasons, some were also Rosicrucians, a distinct separate branch that focused on more esoteric involvement. “KT QUINT” has been translated to mean “FIVE KNIGHTS”. “KT” was a common abbreviation for a Knight at the time, and “QUINT” was a root word used for five. When looking at the list of investors of the Frobisher Voyages there are some very interesting names that appear. These include the first five names listed who were both knights and privy counselors and believed to be key planners in this operation. It’s interesting to note that the symbol for the Knights of the Garter is St. George piercing the dragon. This same imagery was detailed by the author and tied to Oak Island. In reviewing the following list, you will notice the names of Sir Francis Russell, Earl of Bedford, and Thomas Gresham. According to sources, these men were the dual Grandmasters of Freemasonry in Britain at the time. Russell was operating in the North of the country, while Gresham was in the south. All the connections become very clear when looking at the list of some notable investors:
1) The Earl of Bedford, Francis Russell, Knight of the Garter, Privy Council. Francis Drake’s godfather and reportedly one of the Grandmasters of Freemasonry in England. Daughter was Anne Russell, the Countess of Warwick, married to Ambrose Dudley. Closely aligned with Robert and Ambrose Dudley. His son, also named Francis, was a close friend to Philip Sidney.
2) The Earl of Warwick, Ambrose Dudley, Knight of the Garter, Privy Council, Brother of Robert Dudley. Tutored by John Dee. Married Anne Russell, Countess of Warwick. Daughter of Francis Russell, Earl of Bedford. Masters General of the Ordinance from 1560-1590. Served jointly with Philip Sidney, his nephew, 1585-1586. William Shakespeare acquired copyhold of a piece of land associated with the Manor after his death.
3) The Earl of Leicester, Robert Dudley, Knight of the Garter, Privy Council, favorite of the queen. Brother of Ambrose Dudley. Tutored by John Dee and closely aligned. One of the main backers of Francis Drake and John Hawkins. Principal patron of the arts, literature, and theatre in Britain. Ovid’s Metamorphoses, by Arthur Golding who was the uncle of Edward DeVere, was dedicated to Leicester. Master of the Horse, Lord Steward. Made a Knight of the Order of Saint Michael in France. Their imagery involves Saint Michael slaying the dragon. Uncle to Philip Sidney, Stepfather to Robert Devereaux, Earl of Essex. Stockholder and board member of the Company of Mineral and Battery Works and The Society of Mines Royal. His birthday was June 24th, St. John the Baptist Day, which holds special significance to Freemasons.
4) The Lord of Hunsdon, Henry Carey, Knight of the Garter, Privy Council, Future Lord Chamberlin, He would be patron of Lord Chamberlain's Men, William Shakespeare's playing company. Cousin of Queen Elizabeth I through Anne Boleyn. Served under John Dudley, Earl of Northumberland, and closely aligned with Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. Buried at St. John the Baptist Chapel at Westminster Abbey.
5) The Earl of Pembroke, Henry Herbert, Knight of the Garter. Privy Council. Herbert was patron of Pembroke's Men, a theatre company who were the first group to perform a number of plays of Shakespeare. Closely aligned with Robert Dudley. Husband to Mary Sidney, Countess of Pembroke, sister of Philip Sidney. Stockholder and board member of the Company of Mineral and Battery Works and The Society of Mines Royal. His sons, William and Philip, were the dedicatee’s of Shakespeare’s First Folio.
6) The Earl of Oxford, Edward De Vere, The largest investors in the voyages were the Queen, who invested £4000 and other necessities, and DeVere, who invested £3000 plus another 1,000 to Michael Lok. A leading suspect as an author of Shakespeare along with Francis Bacon. Died on June 24th, 1604, St. John the Baptist Day. Buried at Church of Hackney of St. Augustine, a preceptory of the Knights Hospitaller. Although the location of his grave is unknown and believed to be empty.
7) The Earl of Sussex, Thomas Radclyffe, Knight of the Garter, Lord Chamberlin, controlled the Theater and had the acting troupe of Lord Sussex’s Men. William Shakespeare began his career with this troupe after the Earl’s death. Uncle to Philip and Mary Sidney, his wife was Frances Sidney, The Countess of Sussex.
8) Sir Thomas Gresham, Merchant and Financier. Founded the Royal Exchange. Company of Mercers. Rescued the English pound. The other Grandmaster of Freemasonry of England at the time. Great Uncle to Henry Neville. Aligned with John Dudley, Earl of Northumberland, and Robert Dudley, Earl of Leiceister. Connected closely with the Bacon family, Nicholas Bacon first married Gresham’s sister-in-law.
9) Sir Lionel Duckett was one of the Merchant adventurers and Alderman of the City of London. He was Master of the Mercers’ Company four times, and Lord Mayor of London. Sheriff of London at one point. Partnered with Gresham to build the Royal Exchange. Had a company with William Cecil and Henry Herbert, Earl of Pembroke to construct waterworks to drain mines. Backer of Francis Drake and John Hawkins. In 1568, he was made a stockholder and board member at the creation of The Society of Mines Royal.
10) Sir William Winter was an admiral and principal officer of the Navy Board under Queen Elizabeth. Served under John Dudley, Earl of Northumberland. Involved with a syndicate with Duckett, and Earls of Pembroke and Leiceister that also financed Captain John Hawkins and his cousin Francis Drake in the African slave trade. The third voyage resulted in the famous David Ingram walk from Florida to Nova Scotia. Before this voyage, it was said that two Portuguese sailors told Winter a story about a gold mine near a good harbor in Africa.
11) Sir Phillip Sidney, poet, courtier, scholar, and soldier, nephew of Ambrose and Robert Dudley, brother to Mary Sidney. Author of Arcadia. Godson of King Phillip (Felipe) of Spain. Nicknamed, “The Swan”. Very active in colonization and New World exploration. Close friend of Fulke Greville, suspected Rosicrucian.
12) Edward Dyer, English courtier and poet. Dyer was a Rosicrucian, and alchemist. Close friends of Phillip Sidney and John Dee. Secretary to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. Associated with Robert Devereaux, Earl of Essex and spent time abroad providing intelligence for him.
13) John Dee, English mathematician, astronomer, astrologer, occult philosopher, and advisor to the Queen. He devoted much of his life to the study of alchemy, divination, and Hermetic philosophy, and Rosicrucianism. He was the foremost authority on map-making and navigation in England at the time. Suspect in creating Nolan’s Cross.
14) Ralph Lane, English adventurer and colonizer, was responsible for operations in Ireland and abroad. Then selected to lead the colonization efforts of Walter Raleigh’s North American venture. In 1585, he sailed with Richard Grenville, Raleigh’s cousin, and their contingent to the North American coast and became the first governor of Virginia (North Carolina). The settlement was named Roanoke Colony. He worked closely with Joachim Gaunse, who was referred by Raliegh for metallurgy and mining at the colony.
15) Thomas Dudley, member of parliament for several terms and served John Dudley, Earl of Northumberland and Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, he being their distant relative. His brothers were John and Richard Dudley. John was another servant of Leicester’s, member of parliament, and was governor of The Society of Mines Royal. Richard was the supervisor of the Keswick copper mines and smelting mills, General Officer of the Queen's copper mines in Cumberland, and successor to the partnership of Thomas Thurland and Daniel Hechstetter. Dudley was recommended for this position by Lionel Duckett. As treasurer for the mining district, he received ore worked by Hechstetter's German miners. Technological improvements were trialed by Joachim Gaunse, who appeared in the area in 1581.
The History of Freemasonry in Britain is shrouded in secrecy and intrigue. Some sources attribute the beginning to 1717 when the Grand Lodge of England went public, but there are clear indications that it was operating well before then. Some cite the lack of recorded minutes as proof of it being operative rather than speculative before this date. Although Elias Ashmole recorded his initiation into the order in 1646, and he was speculative. The unscrambled message from the Plaque states that the people who organized and planned the Frobisher Voyages were Freemasons and Rosicrucians. Due to this message being on the Shakespeare Funerary Monument, this also seems to suggest that the people who were responsible for Shakespeare were also Freemasons and Rosicrucians. What proof is there of these statements? Something that peered out from the darkness and into the light after 408 years to this author.
While this author was working on these messages, it was noticed that there were exactly three B’s on the entire plaque. When looking further it appeared that the Letter B’s formed the word, “BEES” (in blue) as well. This struck the author as interesting because of its relationship to Freemasonry. “The beehive is a symbol introduced in the Master Mason lecture, representing industry, cooperation, and the idea that a group of individuals working together can accomplish great things. Bees, as creatures, have long been recognized for their remarkable work ethic and the highly organized and efficient social structure of their hives. For Freemasons, the beehive serves as a reminder of the importance of these values in their own lives.”
This author then noticed that there appeared to be five, “RC” (in red) combinations in close proximity to each other on the plaque. This would indicate, “ROSI CROSSE” or “ROSICRUCIANS”. The author’s colleague Christopher Morford had noticed previously that there were seven G’s (in orange) on the plaque. G is the seventh letter of the English Alphabet. The letter G is a symbol within Freemasonry standing for God or Geometry and it’s unclear when it exactly entered Freemasonry. Isn’t it interesting that the C in the word “Ganst” functions as both a G and a C? An intentional double meaning to reflect the importance of the numbers? Then this author found the combined letters of “TH” (in green) TEN times on the plaque. This stands for Triple Tau, also associated with Royal Arch Freemasonry and the phrase, “Templum Hierosolymae” or “Temple of Jerusalem”, “Key to the Treasure”, and “A place where the precious thing is concealed”. This produces the numbers 3, 5, 7 and 10.
Is it just a coincidence? What moves this from coincidence to an intentional creation, in this author’s opinion, is this Freemasonic symbolism paired with the number frequency used here. 3, 5, and 7 are all holy numbers in Freemasonry. 3 symbolizes the three Great Lights of Masonry: the Holy Bible, Square, and Compass. 5 symbolizes the five points of fellowship, which are essential to Masonic brotherhood. 7 symbolizes an emblem of perfection and represents a fully enlightened mind and signals spiritual growth and marks the culmination of a journey toward higher understanding and perfection. The specific number sequence of 3, 5, 7 in Freemasonry relates to the steps of the Winding Staircase in the Fellowcraft Degree, representing a symbolic ascent to higher knowledge. The 3:5:7 ratio is also linked to the Pythagorean Theorem (the 47th Problem of Euclid), with its symbolic representation involving a Freemason squaring his own square. To the Rosicrucians and Pythagoreans, the number 10 was sacred and perfect because it was the sum of the first four integers (1+2+3+4=10). This sum represented the tetractys, a holy triangular symbol of 10 points that encapsulated the root of creation and the universe itself. These clues were meant for a specific group of people to see, who would understand their significance. Francis Bacon was reportedly a Freemason and Rosicrucian and quite possibly created this symbolism on the plaque to show his membership in these groups. This information was intended for those who could understand and recognize the symbolism, for others it would remain hidden.
Our next clue from the message, it says, “SIEH TTT TH PIT”. Sieh in German means “See”. TTT stands for Triple Tau, which we just discussed and TH for Templum Hiersolymae. It would be translated as “SEE TRIPLE TAU PIT”. This appears to elude to Royal Arch Freemasonry and the legend of Enoch’s Vault. According to the Bible, Enoch foresaw the Great Flood and wanted to preserve the secrets of the liberal arts and sciences, as well as the ineffable name of God. He constructed a subterranean temple with nine hidden vaults, one below the other, beneath what would become Mount Moriah. In the deepest vault, Enoch placed a cubical stone with a triangular plate of gold inscribed with the sacred name of God. He then sealed the entrance to the vaults. Knowledge of the vault's location was lost after Enoch was ascended to heaven. Legend states that the treasure was later discovered by three Master Masons during the building of King Solomon's Temple. This discovery of the long-lost sacred name is central to the Royal Arch degree. The Triple Tau is the grand emblem of Royal Arch Freemasonry. It’s been mentioned that it symbolizes the “Temple of Jerusalem”, “Key to the Treasure”, and “A place where the precious thing is concealed”. The ritual of the Royal Arch reenacts the search for and discovery of this lost word and recovery of that which was lost. Three initiates are on a quest to descend through the nine apartments into the lowest vault. Upon reaching it they find themselves in complete darkness. When the initiates uncover a pedestal, a bright light fills the room. In this mysterious light, they are able to see the Ineffable Name of God.
The legend of Enoch’s Vault bears an uncanny similarity to the features of the Oak Island Money Pit. The Money Pit was covered by a layer of "unhewn" flagstones. McGinnis, Smith and Vaughan allegedly discovered and began excavating the Money Pit. Nine levels of oak log platforms comprised the Money Pit construction. There was also a spiral tunnel found by the Restall’s in the Money Pit which corresponds with the spiral staircase in Masonic Symbolism. Some critics have suggested that the entire construction was manipulated by Freemasons to promote a treasure hunt. It does appear that the story of McGinnis, Smith, and Vaughan finding the Money Pit was exaggerated to match the three sojourners finding the Vault in the Enoch Legend. Although, the message on the plaque suggests evidence of a Royal Arch Masonic structure being constructed. In fact, some Freemasons uncovering these clues would have been well aware of their symbolic meaning and significance, thus recognizing the Royal Arch symbolism. These clues in our first portion of the message suggest the following: A real gold mine was once located somewhere close to 44 degrees latitude in modern day Nova Scotia. The mining pit, once fully excavated, was remade into a Masonic Initiation Pit that initiates were led to by hidden information. Once there, they descended into the pit according to the Enoch Legend. Our final clue is “YHWH”, the name of God, “I AM THAT I AM”. This was believed to have been the code name of the operation and perhaps what the initiate thought they would find at the bottom of the pit. At some point, the pit was filled in an attempt to hide.
How can we be sure it was Oak Island that is being described here? 44 degrees latitude could cover a large area. The next sections of the plaque decipherment make it unquestionably clear that Oak Island is the place being described. Please join us for Part 2 next Monday, November 10, 2025, where this evidence is revealed in the next sections of the message which provide some shocking details.
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Good day from the Compendium!
Daniel
This author would like to thank Charlotte Wheatley for her contributions to this report and Christopher Morford, whose discoveries helped guide the author in finding more hidden information.
REFERENCES AND SOURCES
https://archive.org/details/threevoyagesofma00bestrich/page/332/mode/1up American Jewish Historical Society
The Mine and the Furnace: Francis Bacon, Thomas Russell, and Early Stuart Mining Culture, Cesare Pastorino, 2009
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