The "Diary of Balthazar"
The majority of the diary is scrawled in a rather spindly, labored hand. The more recent entries appear erratic and hurried. The author of the diary refers constantly to an individual named "Balthazar." Only gradually reading the diary does it become apparent that "Balthazar" is the author of the diary, referring to himself in the third person.

The first entry in the diary, dated July 1, describes how Balthazar has managed to put his hands on a manuscript from the University of New Mexico that holds much promise for unlocking the secrets of the "Temple of our Lord."

Entries after that describe Balthazar's gathering of the "requisite coven of five," returning to the cabin, opening the "seal" of the temple, and continuing, less successful efforts to translate the "Copan manuscript."

The last entry to be written in the "tidy" hand, dated August 10 expresses Balthazar's extreme frustration at being unable to translate the manuscript. "The stars are moving into their proper positions, but we will be unready. I must do something desperate and bold. I will dare to touch the skull and make direct contact with Our Lord." All entries after that are written in the "erratic" hand.

The next entry, no date, says, "Eureka! Praise be to the One in All and the All in One! Our Mighty and Hungry Lord has revealed the Secrets of the Universe to me! I have communed directly with his mind! I can now read the Sacred Texts and comprehend their secrets as if they were written for children! All Power and Glory to Blessed and Pure Yog Sothoth!!! He hungers for blood, and the blood of millions is not too little for his great hunger! For Union with Him it is a small price."

The next entry, no date, says, "So says the Holy Text, the correct configuration for opening the Highway of our Lord is this as follows."



The following entry, more erratic than ever, and no date, says, "A Confusing Spirit took hold of me, but I shook it off. The clarity has returned. This Spirit of Vile Weakness and Confusion convinced me to transcribe the configuration needed to close the Highway. But now that the Light of Truth shines again in my mind, I will burn the transcription, and the filthy portion of the manuscript I drew it from. For once the Glorious Gate is open and the Highway traversed, we shall have no need ever again to close it! Praise be to the One in All and the All in One!"

The next entry, no date, says, "I have found a provision in the sacred text: 'no portal can be opened or closed without the sacrifice of a soul by the shedding of blood.' It is indeed unfortunate. We do not have the time to find the requisite victim, so it will have to be Dimitrius. I have taken the others into my counsel, and they agree. It is just as well, for Dmitrius' faith seems to have been wavering lately."

The next to last entry is clearly dated, with the date circled and underlined, August 17. "The stars are right! The time will be at noon!"

The final entry says, "Marcus and Jonathan are wavering now too. They say that the Servants come through the portal are not servants of our Lord Yog Sothoth and that they mean to kill us. O ye of little faith! We will go forth to make the necessary offering of peace, and then we shall be welcomed into the bliss of our Lord!"