Today we got another photograph of the first page of the journal, as well as a another string of 'Masonic' symbols. First here's a comparison of the transcriptions of the first page posted by 'Ian Q,' and then 'Jim.' Differences between the two transcriptions, and the source material are marked in red. I've tried to format the two texts so that they match the journal.
Ian Q's transcribed text from 25 December:
November 12, 1880
Several months ago I was approached by
F.K. to report on the activities of a group
of operatives within the halls of
government. Clearly he was aware of my
assignment to the Royal Guard at the
Palace of Westminster. It took time and persuasion but I finally
agreed for reasons I need not address
here. This is the first entry of my
journal. Its purpose is to document the
operations of a group that seem [my by]
shrouded in secrecy, to record what I
have witnessed in the last few months
and what I have been tasked to keep an
account of: The Order of Her Majesty's
Royal Knights.
Jim's transcribed text from 23 January:
November 12, 1880
Several months ago I was approached by
K. to report on the activities of a covert
organization within the halls of
government. Clearly he was aware of my
assignment to the Royal Guard at the
Palace of Westminster. I immediately
agreed for reasons I need not address
here. This is the first entry of my
journal. Its purpose is to document the
operations of a group that seem [my by]
shrouded in secrecy, to record what I
have witnessed in the last few months
and what I have been tasked to keep an
account of: The Order of Her Majesty's
Royal Knights.
For some reason Jim's transcription is a more accurate transcription than that of Ian Q. Just to make sure every one is on the same page [da-dum tish], the reigning monarch at this time was Queen Victoria.
The new masonic code is on the reverse of the page transcribed above, and translates to read,
November 12, 1880
Several months ago I was approached by
F.K. to report on the activities of a group
of operatives within the halls of
government. Clearly he was aware of my
assignment to the Royal Guard at the
Palace of Westminster. It took time and persuasion but I finally
agreed for reasons I need not address
here. This is the first entry of my
journal. Its purpose is to document the
operations of a group that seem [my by]
shrouded in secrecy, to record what I
have witnessed in the last few months
and what I have been tasked to keep an
account of: The Order of Her Majesty's
Royal Knights.
Jim's transcribed text from 23 January:
November 12, 1880
Several months ago I was approached by
K. to report on the activities of a covert
organization within the halls of
government. Clearly he was aware of my
assignment to the Royal Guard at the
Palace of Westminster. I immediately
agreed for reasons I need not address
here. This is the first entry of my
journal. Its purpose is to document the
operations of a group that seem [my by]
shrouded in secrecy, to record what I
have witnessed in the last few months
and what I have been tasked to keep an
account of: The Order of Her Majesty's
Royal Knights.
For some reason Jim's transcription is a more accurate transcription than that of Ian Q. Just to make sure every one is on the same page [da-dum tish], the reigning monarch at this time was Queen Victoria.
The new masonic code is on the reverse of the page transcribed above, and translates to read,
"THERE CAN BE MEANING IN DARKNESS"
Perhaps this is a motto, or a justification for the events and happenings that Ian Q's great-grandfather was instructed to document.
-- Update 20:03, 24 Jan. 2015 --
"There can be meaning in darkness" was a clue to look for a hidden message in the ink blot on the page posted earlier this evening.
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