Mythos Christos

509 Pages·2017·1.92 MB·English

by  Edwin Herbert

This book is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, organizations, places, events, and incidents
either are the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual
persons, living or dead, or actual events is entirely coincidental.
Copyright © 2016 by Edwin Herbert
All rights reserved. This book or any portion thereof may not be reproduced or used in any manner
whatsoever without the express written permission of the publisher except for the use of brief quotations in
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First Edition ISBN 978-1-6822297-5-0
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Acknowledgments
I would first like to thank the authors of the many books I’ve drawn from for
information and diagrams: David Fideler, whose “Jesus Christ: Sun of God” was
a trove of eye-opening wisdom; Kieren Barry for “The Greek Qabbalah;”
Richard Carrier for both his scholarly books and his suggestions; Earl Doherty,
Robert Price and D.M. Murdock.
I also want to thank my beta readers and advisors for helping make my novel far
more readable: Hank Zumach, Betty Hammond, Tom Scarseth, Jeremy Fejfar,
Maria Runde, Josh Everett, Nick Newman, Mary Leuther, and especially Larry
Bastian, the head of our local writers group, who went over my manuscript with
a fine-toothed comb. I cannot thank these friends enough for their time and
encouragement.
Finally, I would express gratitude to my illustrator, George Severson, and also
the fine fellow at www.godlesssavage.com for his tireless work in creating both
my book cover and my website.
Note:
For more information about Mythos Christos and the Christ myth in general,
visit my website at www.MythosChristos.com. There you will find a printable
Gematria Key which will enable you to better understand and follow Lex’s
numerical decryption of Hypatia’s riddles.
Edwin Herbert
January, 2016

CONTENTS
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Chapter 25
Chapter 26
Chapter 27
Chapter 28
Chapter 29
Chapter 30
Chapter 31
Chapter 32
Chapter 33
Chapter 34
Chapter 35
Chapter 36
Chapter 37
Chapter 38
Chapter 39
Chapter 40
Chapter 41
Chapter 42
Chapter 43
Chapter 44
Chapter 45
Chapter 46
Chapter 47
Chapter 48
Chapter 49
Chapter 50
Chapter 51
Chapter 52
Chapter 53
Chapter 54
Chapter 55
Chapter 56
Chapter 57
Chapter 58
Chapter 59
Chapter 60
Chapter 61
Chapter 62
Chapter 63
Chapter 64
Chapter 65
Chapter 66
Chapter 67
Chapter 68
Chapter 69
Chapter 70
Chapter 71
Chapter 72
Chapter 73
Chapter 74
Chapter 75
Chapter 76
Chapter 77
Chapter 78
Chapter 79
Chapter 80
Chapter 81
Chapter 82
Chapter 83
Chapter 84
Chapter 85
Rome, Italy
February, 2006
Sir Stephanos studied his reflection as he applied the spirit gum to his jawline.
He preferred this type of theatrical adhesive as it could be easily removed
without leaving much visible skin irritation. With intense concentration he
attached the delicate white beard, a realistic blend of crepe wool and human hair.
He then camouflaged a small scar on his cheek with mortician’s wax and added
crow’s feet to the corners of his eyes. White wig, brows, and sideburns—his
transformation was complete.
Incognito as an elderly locum tenens, a temporary fill-in doctor, he entered
the Hospital Tiberina well after visiting hours hoping to call on his injured
knight, Sir Reynoldo. He paused near the elevators to view a painting of the old
hospital. The plaque beneath told of the building’s construction on the river
island in a bygone age. Stephanos was intrigued to learn it had been built over an