Detective Frank Dupre

Incorrect.

The second ritual is to find any treasure underwater since the Great Flood, as it says.

Also incorrect.

As with most things in life, there are limits.

The first two rituals can only be conducted when land, day, and night are one.

A solar eclipse.

It can be performed at any time, but one must possess a unique longevity amulet that is well-diagrammed in the two books.

Incorrect.

Hogarth manuscripts 209 and 210, as they are known, are the only copies and both currently reside at the Getty Research Institute in Los Angeles.

Which brings us to the last and most exciting stop on our tour.

Did you know the Spanish Inquisition almost happened here in New Orleans?

This sounds like BS.

Oh, no, no.

As a historian, I only deal in facts.

Imagine this.

April 1790, Father Antoine, a Spanish Capuchin monk, reports to Governor Miro of New Orleans, informing him that Father Antoine is to seize all subversive materials and people.

He also informs the governor to make his guards available to assist the friar with these endeavors.

Now, the governor's main job was to build the colony, and inquisitions are bad for business.

Two days later, Antoine was rousted out of his slumber with a knock on his chamber door.

He was met by an officer and several soldiers.