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In addition, others have theorized that the talismanic power behind the Spear of Longinus (the sacred spear which pierced the side of Jesus) was the inspiration of Hitler’s life and the key to his rise to power. Hitler first saw the relic traditionally thought to be the famed Spear when visiting the Hapsburg Treasure House as a young man. He tells of hearing from the tour guide “the words which were to change my whole life: ‘There is a legend associated with this Spear that whoever claims it, and solves its secrets, holds the destiny of the world in his hands for good or evil.’... I knew with immediacy that this was an important moment in my life.”<ref>Ravenscroft, ''Spear of Destiny'', p. 7, 8.</ref> | In addition, others have theorized that the talismanic power behind the Spear of Longinus (the sacred spear which pierced the side of Jesus) was the inspiration of Hitler’s life and the key to his rise to power. Hitler first saw the relic traditionally thought to be the famed Spear when visiting the Hapsburg Treasure House as a young man. He tells of hearing from the tour guide “the words which were to change my whole life: ‘There is a legend associated with this Spear that whoever claims it, and solves its secrets, holds the destiny of the world in his hands for good or evil.’... I knew with immediacy that this was an important moment in my life.”<ref>Ravenscroft, ''Spear of Destiny'', p. 7, 8.</ref> | ||
Nearly thirty years later, in 1938, Hitler invaded and annexed Austria, took possession of the relic, and moved it from the Treasure House in Vienna to Nuremburg. | Nearly thirty years later, in 1938, Hitler invaded and annexed Austria, took possession of the relic, and moved it from the Treasure House in [[Vienna]] to Nuremburg. | ||
== Forces of darkness behind Hitler == | == Forces of darkness behind Hitler == | ||