Chapter #7

Book Of Melchizedek 2 ()

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prepared. After dressing, Melchizedek headed to meet his subjects, at the southern end of Salem. From
there he would lead them on a festive march towards the palace to the north, on Mount Zion.
19 Adonijah, sounding a long horn, summoned everyone to the trial meeting. Leaving their mansions, all
the remaining ones went towards the square of the south door, taking with them their musical
instruments.
20 When he met those faithful, Melchizedek was surprised by the absence of many. That mystery hurt in
his soul, for he hid the most beloved face of his friend Samael.
21 Leaving his followers together, the prince went in search of the absent. In his unsuccessful search, he
finally went to the mansion on the mountain, where he called Samael; His voice, however, brought no
reply beyond an empty echo, which translated ingratitude.
22 Reading betrayal in the sad emptiness, he felt like crying. In a single moment the whole past came to
mind of the one whom he had sought with such dedication to keep it in his glory, through wise advice.
He remembered those days that followed his recovery; How he had rejoiced with the certainty that his
friend would never fall again! Taking him to present the tragedy, Samael's inquiries about the lute came
to mind, which he showed in a gesture of friendship. The memory of this fact, added to the steps heard
inside the palace that night, gave him the certainty that Salem was in danger. Not enduring that
possibility of betrayal, he prostrated himself in tears, hurt by the terrible ingratitude of the one to whom
he had dedicated so much love.
23 Curved by pain, he remained for some time trying to find some comfort. He finally dried his tears,
determined to make any sacrifice in order to return his glory and power to Salem, redeeming the
scepter from the hands of rebellion.
24 Consoled by the certainty of victory, Melchizedek returned to the side of the faithful subjects. Hiding
their suffering, as well as the reason for the absence of so many, the prince guided them in a triumphant
march towards the palace.






(Faithful subjects, oblivious to betrayal, raise songs of triumph in expectation of the coronation of their
king. The coronation is truncated due to the absence of the scepter. Everyone grieves and Melchizedek
comforts them with the promise of rescuing the precious scepter. Melchizedek goes out in his search

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Samael, full of anger, scrapes the inscriptions engraved on the scepter Melchizedek faces dangers in
search of the scepter and is preserved.)
1 As they approached Mount Zion, they climbed the very white steps of the stairs, being followed by the
triumphant crowd. It hurt in his soul the expectation of seeing his cheerful song die on the lips of the
faithful, that morning, due to the betrayal.
2 He was now inside the palace, before the magnificent throne that awaited the young king. At the base
of the throne, the parchment of the laws lay open, in the middle of a floral arrangement. Next to him
you could see the beautiful crown, made of gold and precious stones, as well as the case of that scepter
that symbolized all the harmony of Salem.
3 The subjects were happy, for they knew they would be found worthy to inherit that kingdom of peace.
They were waiting for the moment of the coronation, when their new king would rule them from his
throne with his precious scepter, in a triumphant chant.

4 Amid the applause of the victorious hosts, Melchizedek turned to his father, who received him with a
warm hug. The moment was truly solemn. The hosts were silenced in anticipation of the coronation. The
case would be open and everyone would witness the exaltation of the beloved prince.
5 With his heart pounding with joy, Adonijah bent down to the case, opening it carefully; When finding it
empty, the joy of his countenance gave rise to an expression of inexpressible concern and sadness, for in
that scepter the fate of that kingdom of peace had been sealed.
6 Seeing his father and all the subjects afflicted by the absence of the scepter and so many friends who
should be with them at that time, Melchizedek comforted them with the promise that he would seek
the scepter. Unaware of the risks and dangers that awaited the prince on his way, the subjects said
goodbye to him, watching him leave in haste.
7 The dawn of that day, which would be that of the coronation, reached the distant rebels of Salem, en
route to the cities of the plain. On that morning, Samael was filled with fury when he saw that the
precious lute was adorned with inscriptions of the laws contained in the scroll. Taking a pointed stone,
he began to damage the scepter, scraping away all the words of love and justice. His harmonious strings
were now in tune over his wounded convex part, but he was still beautiful, for Salem's domain lay
sealed on him. Owning it meant being the owner of all power.
8 When he reached the height where the road branched, Samael ordered his followers to continue
towards Gomorrah, while he would go to Sodom, where he would remain for two days, joining them
later.
9 He waited for the night to enter Sodom. When he entered there, he walked through the narrow
streets without being noticed, until he found an isolated house on an elevation. Making the scepter his
weapon, he invaded the house killing his inhabitants while they slept. He thus took possession of that
residence where, alone, he would machine his plans for the sale of Salem.

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10 The evening of that day, which would be the coronation, reached the son of Adonijah as he walked
along the stony path to the valley. His eyes were full of sadness and anxiety turned to the ground,
looking for the traces of the rebels. The memory of the ingratitude of those whom he loved so much
made him cry. His tears, reflecting the last flashes of that setting sun, resembled drops of blood flowing
from a wounded heart. He cried not because of the dangers that came upon him on that cold night, but
because of the unhappy fate of those who had changed Salem's peace because of the violence of those
cities in the plain.
11 His only consolation was the memory of those who, despite all the temptations, had remained
faithful. They had been promised to return the scepter, and this would be achieved despite any sacrifice.
12 After a long night of insomnia when the prince was lying on the side of the road, he streaked the light
of a day that would be decisive.
13 As he approached Sodom on that morning, the thought of being so close to the scepter of his beloved
Salem, made him forget all the fatigue, shortening his steps toward the challenge.
14 When the great gate of the city opened, a fear came upon him, upon hearing frightful noises of
disharmony, which translated the pride, selfishness and greed that dominated all hearts, making them
explode in the orgy of an endless evil .
15 It would be a great risk to expose yourself to the free violence of that city. This thought made him
pause at a step from the portal, where he shuddered, bowed his forehead in an inexpressible internal
struggle. He was tempted to retreat, but struggled with all his soul forces against that thought of failure.
16 Thinking of Salem's sad fate, whose dominion was being trampled inside that cruel Sodom,
Melchizedek made a firm decision: as a reckless warrior he would have to move forward, and certainly
even if he had to face the accumulation of all the dangers, he would continue, until he raised in his
victorious hands the beloved scepter.
17 Resolute and hopeful, he went through Sodom's door, diving into that strange world. Everything
there was the opposite of Salem, beginning with the rough and dirty stones of his constructions. Sodom
was a kingdom of darkness.
18 The contrasting presence of the prince was soon noticed by many who, in tumult surrounded him.
The purity of the character expressed in his great face and the splendor of his garments filled them with
horror, and they retreated as defeated by an invisible force. Dominated by fury, they began to chase him
from a distance, determined to make him flee. He was thrown stones and mud trying to stain his
clothes, but they did not hit him, meanwhile he advanced in his anxious search. They finally gave up
chasing him at sunset.