Chapter #6

Book Of Melchizedek 2 ()

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14 — We need to maintain an appearance of fidelity to the parchment and the prince until it is time to
act. The blow will be given on the night before the coronation day. At midnight, we sneak away from
Salem. I will steal the scepter that night and, together, we will flee to the deep valley where the cities of
Sodom and Gomorrah are. There we will arm ourselves, and march against Salem, subjugating our
enemies. We will end then with the per-gamino and with all those who refuse to pay obedience to our
government. -






(Samael and his accomplices pretend fidelity to the kingdom. Confident Melchizedek shows Samael the
secret place of the golden lute. Samael betrays Melchizedek's confidence by preparing his men and
stealing the precious scepter. Samael and his followers march towards the valley. Salem is in danger .)
1 Days of apparent tranquility and peace ensued, Samael, feigning fidelity, was always at the side of the
prince, showing admiration for his new compositions that exalted the laws of parchment. Samael's
followers, in the same way, united the voices in praises that expressed the greatness of the principles to
which they disgusted.
2 Melchizedek, full of joy to see the day of his coronation approaching, rehearsed with the subjects the
songs of victory, which he had composed especially for that occasion. He happily talked to everyone
about his dreams of making Salem increasingly full of honor for his beauty and harmony.
3 Samael, in his hidden wickedness, mocked the prince. He already foresaw the pain that would be
caused by the betrayal.
4 In those days of apparent peace, the rebel subject sought to know where the scepter would be hidden
until the day of the coronation. The prince, without distrust, revealed all the secret: the room, the chest
with its enigma, the rich case and finally the treasure. Contemplating the cunning Samael was
encouraged to see the seal of the domain printed on its convex part; He understood that he who
possessed it would have Salem's kingdom in his hands. Only a few days, he thought, and he would have
that precious instrument under his power.
5 The sun declined bringing Salem the day that would mean victory or defeat.

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6 Shortly before nightfall, Samael had left the palace where he had spent the whole day next to the
prince, helping him in the preparations for the coronation ceremony. Heading towards his mansion, he
greeted the darkness with an evil smile. How much he had longed for that night!
7 While the faithful, bewitched by the excitement of the happy victory, reviewed under the light of
candlesticks the ornaments of their instruments, their garments and mansions, certifying that they
would be approved the next morning, Samael and his followers made their final preparations To wield
the blow.
8 At midnight, following Samael's instructions, all his followers silently abandoned their mansions,
heading for the deep valley of Cedrón, where they would wait for their new king.
9 Samael, in turn, went to the palace funds, where he hoped to enter without being noticed, going to
meet the scepter. Avoiding making any noise, he crossed the portal, silently heading to the room that
guarded the beautiful scepter.
10 At that moment, the prince who, sleeplessly rolled in his bed, feeling some danger, went to his
father's room and woke him up saying:
11 “My father, I heard the sound of footsteps inside the palace. -
12 Stroking the head of his son, Adonijah, sleepy replied:
13 "Son, don't worry." Lie with me and sleep peacefully. From here the dawn will scratch and you will
have the golden lute in your hands. -
14 The prince, reassured by the reliable words of his father, gave himself to a dream of beautiful dreams
in which he lived next to Samael and all Salem's subjects, the festive moments of the coronation. While
this was happening, the rebel with trembling hands seized the scepter. At that time, he had the idea of
taking only the lute, leaving the case in its proper place. With a smile full of evil, he imagined the
moment when the king would give his son that empty case.
15 Taking the scepter with him, Samael hurried to the place where his followers were waiting for him.
When he found them, he gave way to all his pride by proclaiming:
16 —Now I am the king of Salem. Who owns a scepter like mine? With it I dominate the land and the
sea. My strength is in darkness, because through them I conquered it. -
17 Celebrating the victory, the noisy mob separated to distance themselves from Salem, following the
corrupted cities of the plain, where they pretended to arm themselves for the conquest of their
kingdom.
18 The sun appeared on the horizon, bringing the light of the day of atonement (Yom Kippur). Waking
up from his dream of beautiful dreams, the prince got ready for the ceremony of judgment and
coronation. Special garments of fine linen, adorned with gold threads and precious stones, were