Your trusted Angel of Death has returned from a long vacation. What better way to start this year than by exploring the darkest and most forbidden secrets? Today, we’ll talk about forbidden books, those texts that seem to scream death, pleasure, or misfortune from the shadows, begging to be discovered… or feared.

Let’s dive into the initiative!

For centuries, certain texts have been deemed dangerous, hidden from public view. Perhaps their words reveal secrets capable of toppling empires or challenging the beliefs that sustain us. Or maybe their only curse is forcing us to face the unknown.

Forbidden books or writings have been a topic of discussion for ages. Why? What uncomfortable truths or forgotten knowledge do they hide? What’s the real reason they’re kept from the public? Perhaps their words uncover secrets that could bring down empires or challenge the beliefs we’ve been taught. Stripping away years of deception from the "circus" we know as the church or other entities like NASA—or maybe it’s just because their content is unsettling. Maybe I’m exaggerating… or maybe not.

Personally, the forbidden books I’ve heard of—or that were once considered such—are the so-called apocryphal texts. These writings from antiquity hold significance in Christian history but were dismissed by the Church for not meeting certain "criteria." Or maybe because they didn’t contribute to maintaining societal boundaries and control.

Of these apocryphal books, many never saw the light of day because the Church itself condemned them and ordered them burned. We all know how this organization manages (and has managed) its secrets, so I’m not telling you anything new.

Among the most well-known ones I can recall are the Book of Enoch and the Gospel of Mary Magdalene.
(And obviously the books in my grandma’s house library, which I recently found out included English books! 😂).

Personally, I haven’t read either of them (I’m not much of a reader), but the one that intrigues me the most is the Book of Enoch. I remember it talks about the rebellion of angels, how they taught humans certain knowledge, and how something similar to the colonization of America happened (and no, I’m not referring to mineral theft, haha).

As for the Gospel of Mary Magdalene, I don’t remember much. I just know it exists. 😅

The Book of Enoch has gained relevance in recent years thanks to globalization, allowing more people to access it. On the other hand, the Gospel of Mary Magdalene has less acceptance, as it seems to have been written long after the events it narrates, which casts doubt on its authenticity.

In an increasingly agnostic society (like yours truly), these texts allow us to reinterpret stories we’ve heard or read all our lives. They also expose how religions or sects often hide information to protect their interests (which doesn’t sit well with me). This reminds me of the most precious secret: why isn’t there open discussion about the existence of UFOs?

Since these books are so old, the mystical or paranormal aura surrounding them has been lost over time. It was once said that reading them could summon demons or bring about "curses," but nowadays their reading doesn’t go beyond historical curiosity.

Today, they can’t be banned, as the internet has made them accessible. This is the "problem"—or the advantage—of globalization: information finds ways to leak out.

The only time I was forbidden to read a book was in a bookstore during my childhood. Can you guess which one it was? 😏 (Spoiler: I found one as an adult, and it wasn’t a big deal). Other than that, when I want a book, I know where to find it… 👀

To consider any book forbidden today is to limit oneself. The internet provides us access to millions of texts that were once restricted. However, let’s not forget that there are organizations (like the Church) that still hide writings under the pretense that they’re not "fit" for the public. The real mystery now isn’t just what they contain… but what they could awaken in us, the writings that have yet to see the light.

P.S. It’s not that I hate the Church… but it’s the truth. 😜