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patrickbernauw last signed in Jun 26 2009 and has been on Bukisa since Dec 17, 2008.

About Me: PATRICK BERNAUW is a published Flemish writer of historical mysteries, faction and fiction, supernatural stories and fantasy novels. His work was translated in French, German, Spanish, Italian, Polish,... He is also a playwright, performer and producer of "alternate reality games", city games and teambuilding events. And an online writer, of course. You can find him at Triond (http://www.triond.com/users/Patrick+Bernauw), Associated Content (http://www.associatedcontent.com/user/363104/patrick_bernauw.html), HubPages (http://hubpages.com/profile/The+Lost+Dutchman) and Squidoo (http://www.squidoo.com/Patrick-Bernauw).

The Crucifixion of Grünewald, or: J.K. Crucified!

Published June 26, 2009 /

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This is the first chapter of what could become a historical mystery novel about the writer Joris-Karl Huysmans and his descent into 19th century Satanism, together with the demonic chaplain of the Holy Blood in Bruges Louis Van Haecke, and abbé Saunière of Rennes-le-Château:When I look into the

Some Black Magicians in 19th Century Paris

by patrickbernauw | in Culture & Society > History

Eugène Vintras was informed by spirits he had to found a new religious order together with the true king of France, Louis XVII, who had to be Nostradamus' Great Monarch.
The Satanist Chaplain of the Holy Blood Chapel in Bruges

by patrickbernauw | in Religion & Spirituality > General

In 1891 Joris-Karl Huysmans published his novel "Là-bas" (translated as "Down There" or "The Damned") in which he paints a fantasy of Satanism and the occult, such as it was reportedly still practiced at that time in Paris. One of the most sinister figures in the story is the debauched character of the canon Docre, celebrating black masses.
The Holy Blood Code

by patrickbernauw | in Religion & Spirituality > Christianity

In 1890, the French writer Joris-Karl Huysmans wrote to a young Dutch novelist he was searching for "a demoniac sodomite priest" who performed the black mass.
A History of Satanism: The Damned, Down There... by J.K. Huysmans

by patrickbernauw | in Religion & Spirituality > General

In 1890, the already famous French “decadent” writer Joris-Karl Huysmans wrote to a friend that he was looking for “a demoniac sodomite priest” who performed the black mass. He needed him for a new book, now known as “Là-bas” or “Down There”...
The Pilot's Ghost of Montrose

by patrickbernauw | in Culture & Society > History

This is probably the oldest ghost story in the history of aviation.The little Irishman Desmond Arthur, black-haired and grey-eyed, gained his Royal Aero Club certificate in June 1912 and was killed in May 1913 when the BE2 biplane he was flying over Montrose in Scotland folded up in the air.
Lost Treasures and Secrets of an Abbey in Ruins: Orval

by patrickbernauw | in Travel > Travel tips

Want to hear about the lost treasures and the prophecy of Orval? And was Nostradamus here - really?
A Submarine Haunting

by patrickbernauw | in Culture & Society > History

In Germany a submarine was called an U-boat, or "Unterseeboot". At the outbreak of World War One, Germany had 33 of them. One of them was the U-65, and from the very beginning there was talk about "jinxes" and "hoodoos".
Ghost Cavalry of the Great War

by patrickbernauw | in Culture & Society > History

Captain Wightwick was responsible for the intelligence in the sector of Bethune, a bright little French town that was practically untouched by the Great War...
The Holy Grail Procession of Bruges

by patrickbernauw | in Religion & Spirituality > Christianity

Every year, the Procession of the Holy Blood takes place on Ascension Day in Bruges. The centerpiece is the coagulated relic of the Precious Blood of Christ.

Dossier Barbe-Bleue by patrickbernauw

Solution du Jeu Meurtre et Mystère... Pouvez-vous résoudre le mystère de Hans Barbe-Bleue, le ‘chansonnier diabolique’ qui a disparu il y a plus de dix ans?

Imperfect Murder # 1: Don't go Upside-Down! by patrickbernauw

No, you don't want to commit a not so perfect murder, do you? Better ask a pro to get the dirty job done!

The Mystery of Marie Rogêt, Murdered By Edgar Allan Poe by patrickbernauw

Was Edgar Allan Poe not only a brilliant author, but also a demonic killer who wrote The Mystery of Marie Roget, to boast about the crime he committed?