The Codex Secreto Blog
Guides on the subjects behind the books.
Every post here belongs to one of four subjects covered by the Codex Secreto books. Pick a subject to see its full reading list, or browse the latest guides below.
Religion and Hidden History
The Council of Nicaea: Myths vs. the Documented Record
What the Council of Nicaea in 325 CE decided, what it did not decide, and which surviving documents let you check each popular claim yourself.
Solar Science
The Solar Cycle Explained: Sunspots, Solar Maximum and Space Weather
How the Sun's 11-year cycle works, where Solar Cycle 25 stands against official forecasts, and what is and is not established about effects on Earth.
UFO and UAP
UFO vs UAP: Official Terms and US Investigations, 1948 to 2024
UFO versus UAP explained, with a dated timeline of Project Blue Book, the 2021 ODNI report and AARO, and a checklist for reading new sighting claims.
Religion and Hidden History
What Is Gnosticism? A Plain-Language Guide
Gnosticism, gnosis and the gnostic gospels explained: where the word comes from, what the Nag Hammadi texts are and why scholars still debate the term.
Religion and Hidden History
Dead Sea Scrolls: Where to See Them in Person and Online
How the Dead Sea Scrolls were found, what they contain and where you can view them: the Shrine of the Book in Jerusalem and the free online digital library.
Religion and Hidden History
How the Biblical Canon Took Shape: A Plain-Language Timeline
A short timeline of how Christian communities came to agree on which writings count as scripture, and where the lists still differ today.
Religion and Hidden History
The Dead Sea Scrolls: What They Are and What They Are Not
A clear introduction to the Dead Sea Scrolls, why scholars value them and which popular claims go beyond the evidence.
UFO and UAP
A Short History of Official UFO Investigations
From Project Sign to the modern UAP office, a factual overview of how governments have studied unidentified aerial reports.
Solar Science
The Sun in Ancient Cultures: Gods, Calendars and Alignments
How civilizations from Egypt to the Andes honored the Sun, tracked it with stone monuments and built it into religion and the calendar.
Anomalous Phone Calls
Why Phones Click and Buzz: The Technical Explanations
GSM interference, line crosstalk and narrow bandwidth can all produce strange sounds on a call. Here is what each one explains and where the gaps remain.
Anomalous Phone Calls
The Debbie Jordan Account: Wednesday Calls and Unexplained Sounds
A summary of one of the best-known telephone accounts in UFO literature, with a look at what the sources say and how to weigh them.
Anomalous Phone Calls
Adrian Dvir: An Engineer Documents Calls He Could Not Trace
How an Israeli computer engineer investigated a series of unexplained calls to his mobile phone, and what his method adds to the story.
Anomalous Phone Calls
Five Patterns Across Reports of Anomalous Phone Calls
Reports of metallic voices and rhythmic clicks on phone calls share recurring features. Here are five, and how to examine each.
Religion and Hidden History
How to Read a Historical Claim with Care
A practical reading guide for separating a historical source, its context and the conclusions drawn from it.
Religion and Hidden History
Reading Religion and History: Text, Context and Interpretation
A clear framework for examining religious texts and historical arguments without confusing evidence with interpretation.
Anomalous Phone Calls
How to Evaluate an Unexplained Account
A measured way to examine first-person reports, document observations and keep uncertainty visible.