How the early priests came into possession of these secrets does not appear, and if there were ever any records of this kind the Church would hardly allow them to become public.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Houdini suggests that the origins of certain secrets held by early priests are unknown, and the Church would suppress any records revealing them.
- In plain terms
- We do not know how priests got these secrets, and the Church would hide any proof if it existed.
- What can you take from it?
- Institutions may conceal historical truths to maintain authority.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What other secrets might institutions hide?
- How do we verify historical claims?
Another view
This assumes the Church actively suppresses records without direct evidence.
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