by Jacob | Jun 29, 2025 | Berbs
Letters to Moreau, 9/18-1/19 To Mr. Moreau, Physician, etc. Paris, September 16, 1818. Dear sir: I feel I must inform you that Mr. Chaix, your friend, having paid me a visit on April 1, promised me on your behalf that you would be completely terminating your...
by Jacob | Jun 28, 2025 | Berbs
11/30/1819? Lucifer to Mr. Berbiguier. Empire of the Devils, the 30th day of the moon. Mr. Berbiguier, It is by the order of Beelzebub and his council of ministers that I write you now. We have already written you a letter, to which you have not replied. You want to...
by Jacob | Jun 28, 2025 | Berbs
11/1/1819? Moreau and Vandeval, to Mr. Berbiguer. From the Infernal and Invisible Committee. Farfaredico parafarapines, Tremble, Berbiguier! Tremble, tireless persecutor of our infernal orgies, eternal disruptor of our slightest pleasures! It is we, Moreau and...
by Jacob | Jun 27, 2025 | Berbs
Chapter 25 Consultation with Pinel On April 24, 1816, I went to the house of Philippe Pinel, who was living on the rue des Postes, near the Estrapade [1]. His servant introduced me when he returned home. I told him that I had been sent to him on the recommendation of...
by Jacob | Jun 27, 2025 | Berbs
Chapter 24 The opening of my uncle’s will, my sacrifices to avoid a trial My uncle’s family hoped to gain access to his fortune through the courthouse. While my uncle was alive, his family brought a lawsuit against him to have him declared insane, incapable of...
by Jacob | Jun 25, 2025 | Berbs
Chapter 23 The ministers of religion bring comfort to my woes One evening I passed in front of the church of Saint-Roch. [1] The interior was lit up, a number of the faithful gathered, with many others among them. Curiosity drew me to ask a lady there the cause of the...
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