The obvious, that the Rennes-le-Château “mystery” has only ever been a fantasy spun for the benefit of attracting tourists, seems to have been accepted now by long-time believer Michel Vallet (once known by his alias, Pierre Jarnac). Entry of the date of his interview with Mike Aldebaran, 12 March 2026.

Mike Aldebaran commented on 12 March 2026: “Michel Vallet patiently dismantles the idea of a fabulous treasure discovered by Abbé Saunière. According to him, the priest's enrichment can be explained by a mixture of private donations, ecclesiastical patronage, and sometimes questionable financial (mis)management, but far removed from popular fantasies. The buildings on the estate – Villa Béthanie, Tour Magdala – reflect more the personal taste and religious electicism of the 19th century than a coded or esoteric program.”

Aldebaran continues: “The author also refutes the theories that emerged after 1956, particularly those of Gérard de Sède and the “Priory of Sion”, which he considers to be fabrications of distorted historical reality. While he dismisses the most extravagant hypotheses – Visigothic treasure, Merovingian secrets, Templar leads – he nevertheless acknowledges areas of uncertainty: missing documents, inconsistencies in testimonies, and still poorly understood ecclesiastical networks. All these elements contribute to a mystery that is more human than mythical”.

The following question is raised: “We can therefore ask ourselves about the deposit of the Bishop of Lacropte de Chantérac in Rennes-le-Château...!”

The answer to this latter question is easy to explain – PEOPLE MOVE ON AND THEY DEVELOP!