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Power Struggles and Murders in the Vatican Continued from page 57 Equally, in his briefing, Agca would have been told whether or not members of the Swiss Guard would stand Agca to fire a salvo of bullets so that all of them could down—knowledge which would have allowed him to reach the pope rather than a Swiss Guard throwing — shoot the pope more easily. imself in their flight path. It would bring great irony to Today, the murder of Alois Estermann continues to be he "error" made by Navarro-Valls in saying that — the subject of intense intrigue and speculation. For the Estermann had shielded the pope, whereas he might vatican, it is officially a crime of passion. It is known actually have left the pope exposed to the bullets. hat Tornay had investigated the new head of the Swiss Critics of this line of reasoning point out that it Guard as part of an inquiry into the power of Opus Dei nevertheless does not make any sense that a guilty within the walls of the Vatican. As soon as Estermann Estermann would be promoted to commandant of the was promoted, he, his wife and Tornay were dead. Is it Swiss Guard. But the fact of the matter is that no one possible that Tornay discovered something about within the Vatican would have known that Estermann — Egtermann which had to be kept still at all costs—but ad stood down. The only people who would know this would be people who knew that Estermann was a Stasi asset and perhaps had even been told to stand down, or he remarkable extent of committing three murders in people like Tornay who had investigated Estermann. he Vatican. As the evidence shows, that someone was To use up our auota of auestions without firm = which, with Estermann in his new position, would soon rise to the surface? If so, it meant that someone went to Agca to fire a salvo of bullets so that all of them could reach the pope rather than a Swiss Guard throwing imself in their flight path. It would bring great irony to he "error" made by Navarro-Valls in saying that Estermann had shielded the pope, whereas he might actually have left the pope exposed to the bullets. Critics of this line of reasoning point out that it nevertheless does not make any sense that a guilty Estermann would be promoted to commandant of the Swiss Guard. But the fact of the matter is that no one within the Vatican would have known that Estermann ad stood down. The only people who would know this would be people who knew that Estermann was a Stasi asset and perhaps had even been told to stand down, or people like Tornay who had investigated Estermann. To use up our quota of questions without firm answers, we fire our final salvo by asking whether Estermann was killed by someone who knew what had really happened on 13 May 1981 and decided that enough was enough. Though a firm answer cannot be given to the question posed, it can be pointed out that it is specifically Agca who claims that Estermann's murder is connected with the papal assassination attempt—and no one can doubt his credentials on that subject. not Tornay. About the Author: Philip Coppens, who divides his time between the UK and California, USA, is a long-time contributor to NEXUS. His most recent article, “The Knights of the Extreme Right”, was published in vol. 18, no. 2, February-March 2011. For more information, visit his website http://www.philipcoppens.com. Uli EEA OCCULT KNOWLEDGE & TRUTH An announcement for genuine seekers only If you wish to study the Ancient Mystery Teachings in their entirety as never before revealed, please write to: IRS, Dalton House, 60 Windsor Avenue London SW19 2RR, UK www.isohm.com November 201 I journey to megalithic sites in Peru & Bolivia for people who dare to think for themselves who have the courage to follow their own path Machu Picchu, Ollantaytambo, Sacsayhuaman, Bi-dimensional gate, Island of the Sun, Island of the Moon, and more... andthe MINd blowing Tiwanaku ... Puma Punku increase your frequencies on the 11.11.11 in the safe energy of the sacred Lake Titicaca high in the Andes www.anotherparadigm.com journeys@anotherparadigm.com November 201 1 OCCULT KNOWLEDGE & TRUTH increase your frequencies on the 11.11.11 in the safe energy of the sacred Lake Titicaca high in the Andes IRS, Dalton House, 60 Windsor Avenue London SW19 2RR, UK www.isohm.com www.anotherparadigm.com journeys@anotherparadigm.com NEXUS ¢ 83 Continued from page 57 AUGUST - SEPTEMBER 2011 www.nexusmagazine.com