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from US intelligence and the military. If one decides, on the other hand, that the Priory symbol is a spider, there is the intriguing notion of the Vatican-run Nazi escape lines of Austrian Catholic Otto Skorzeny and his SS Brotherhood's Der Spinne (the Spider). from US intelligence and the military. If one decides, on the other humanity and, indeed, they appear committed to stomping on hand, that the Priory symbol is a spider, there is the intriguing ethics and moral values wherever they meet them. notion of the Vatican-run Nazi escape lines of Austrian Catholic The octopus—or "Oct Opus", as one European documentary Otto Skorzeny and his SS Brotherhood's Der Spinne (the Spider). film producer renders the spelling when referring to Opus Dei (which began life on 2 October 1928)—has eight arms that sur- THE BUSINESS OF GOD round its mouth (ensuring a constant supply of food) and three Al Carone was, as mentioned earlier, a "made" man of the hearts, and is therefore not prone to starving or dying. But it can Genovese Mob in addition to his other associations. It is curious, also be identified by these oddities. Opus Dei, the group that is therefore, to note that one of the leading lights of the Octopus, now in control of the Vatican, is undoubtedly one arm of this according to writer Carol Marshall, was ultra-right-wing oil global criminal network, in this writer's view. Or are the three tycoon Clint Murchison, owner of the Dallas Cowboys football hearts of the octopus more vital to identify? Could they be analo- team. Murchison's oil company, Murchison Oil Lease Company, gous to the "Church, State and Mafia, the forces that prevail was 20 per cent owned by Gerardo Catena, the chief lieutenant of beneath the play of the shadows of the world" (as described by the Genovese crime family. Nick Tosches in his book, Power On Earth, which tells the life Throughout the Second World War and thereafter there was, story of murdered Mafia financier Michele Sindona)? according to author Charles Higham in his book, Trading With There is yet another interesting twist to this accumulation of The Enemy, a “general agreement of certain major figures of associations: Prince Bernhard of The Netherlands. The Prince American, British and German commerce to continue their rela- was the founding chairman of the publicity-shy Western power tions and associations after Pearl Harbor". Higham adds that he elite, the Bilderbergers. This shadowy and secretive group meets also learned that "certain figures of the warring governments had over a weekend in May/June each year, under an almost total arranged to assist in this [activity]". Higham's subsequent media blackout [see deBriefings this issue]. Powerful and very research proved that this high cabal—which he dubbed "the influential figures from the world of banking, business, politics, Fraternity"—not only existed but benefited handsomely through- the media, trades unions and academia are invited. Included regu- out WWII. This led the author to ask: larly, for example, are Dr Henry " . Kissinger, David Rockefeller, and Italy's What would have happened if mil - What would have happened if "king-maker", Gianni Agnelli. The first wns oy Americans and British peo millions of Americans and British meeting took Phare in May 18 e, struggling with coupons an . A is, strangely, was the same year Tines at the “yas stations, had people, struggling with coupons that Prince Bemhard became head of the learned that in 1942 Standard Oil and lines at the gas stations, had Johanitter Orde in Nederland, one of of New Jersey managers shipped learned that in 1942 Standard Oil four orders that make up the Chivalric the enemy's fuel through neutral of New Jersey managers shipped Alliance of Orders of Saint John Switzerland and that the enemy was (Alliance de Chevalerie des Hospitaliers shipping Allied fuel? Suppose the the enemy's fuel through neutral de Saint Jean de Jérusalem). The stated public had discovered that the Switzerland and that the enemy purpose of these four, known as "the was shipping Allied fuel?" Chase Bank in Nazi-occupied Paris after Pearl Harbor was doing mil - lions of dollars' worth of business with the enemy with the full knowl - Alliance"—which is composed of north- ern European nations Germany, The Netherlands, Sweden and Great Britain, the latter being an ancient order known edge of the head office in Manhattan? Or that Ford trucks as "the Most Venerable Order"—is "to reduce to silence the ene- were being built for the German occupation troops in France mies of Christ". The headquarters of the Alliance are located in with authorisation from Dearborn, Michigan? Or that Switzerland. Colonel Sosthenes Behn, the head of the international These are Protestant orders rather than Catholic, but it is of sig- American telephone conglomerate ITT, flew from New York nificance that, on 26 November 1963, the Alliance was "consoli- to Madrid to Berne during the war to help improve Hitler's dated with the signing of a joint declaration between the communications systems and improve the robot bombs that Sovereign Military Order of Malta and the Most Venerable Order, devastated London? Or that ITT built the Focke-Wulfs that at St John's Gate, London, by the Grand Chancellor of the dropped bombs on British and American troops? Or that SMOM, the Prince of Resuttano, and Lord Wakehurst, Lord Prior crucial ball-bearings were shipped to Nazi-associated cus - of the Most Venerable Order". In other words, the Catholic and tomers in Latin America with the collusion of the Vice- Protestant orders bound themselves to work together to "silence Chairman of the US War Production Board, in partnership the enemies of Christ"—a clear reference to communism. with Géring's cousin in Philadelphia, when American forces Interestingly, it has been suggested that the Knights Templars were desperately short of them? Or that such arrangements were "infected" with the Johannite or Mandaean heresy that were known about in Washington and either sanctioned or denounced Jesus as a "false prophet" and in his place recognised deliberately ignored? John the Baptist as the true Messiah. Meanwhile, two early Grand Masters of the Priory of Sion are said to have had Higham's "Fraternity" has similar characteristics to the so- Johannite tendencies: Leonardo da Vinci and Sir Isaac Newton. called "Octopus", and also shows certain similarities to Colonel Notwithstanding that, the famous founder of the Knights Oliver North's "Enterprise". All have engaged in the most dubi- Templars, Hughes de Payens, has been accused by the Vatican of ous and illegal activities for profit, and all operate hand in glove _ being a Johannite. with organised crime. All lean so far to the right, ideologically Leaving aside this brief foray into esoteric history, it is as well Higham's "Fraternity" has similar characteristics to the so- called "Octopus", and also shows certain similarities to Colonel Oliver North's "Enterprise". All have engaged in the most dubi- ous and illegal activities for profit, and all operate hand in glove with organised crime. All lean so far to the right, ideologically speaking, that the word "fascist" can be used without reservation. Meanwhile, none of them cares very much for the woes of 30 + NEXUS Continued on page 82 AUGUST - SEPTEMBER 2000