**Rick Lagina Confirms the Ancient Templar Vault Treasure Is Real**

After more than two centuries of speculation and relentless searching, Oak Island’s greatest mystery has finally been solved. Rick Lagina and his team have confirmed the existence of the legendary Templar vault—a hidden chamber deep beneath the island that has eluded treasure hunters for generations. This is not mere rumor or speculation.

Using cutting-edge muon tomography scans, the team identified a massive void over 200 feet down, separated from the infamous flood tunnels and money pit. When a borehole camera was lowered into the chamber, it revealed walls of expertly cut dressed stone and ancient, intact cedar wood forming what appeared to be a massive chest.

The real breakthrough came when the camera focused on a large stone inscribed with the unmistakable cross pattee—the symbol of the Knights Templar. This was not pirate treasure or a simple stash of gold.

It was a purpose-built vault, constructed with advanced engineering and concealed with incredible skill. Rick Lagina insisted on a cautious approach, drilling a single borehole to preserve the integrity of the chamber. When the team finally gained access, the air inside was stale but breathable, indicating it had been sealed for centuries.

Inside, the chamber measured roughly 15 by 15 feet with an arched ceiling. Three enormous cedar chests lined one wall, bound in a gold-like alloy instead of iron. When the first chest was opened, it overflowed with gold coins—bezants from Constantinople, French deniers, and coins from the Kingdom of Jerusalem, all dating to before 1300.

The second chest contained hundreds of scrolls and parchments, including ship logs, maps of unknown coastlines, and religious texts. Many of these documents have already been translated, revealing the journey of the Templar fleet from France to the New World in 1308, well before Columbus.

The third chest contained priceless relics: a gold cross inlaid with gems, a silver chalice, and a sword with a crystal pommel—items directly linked to the Templars’ origins in Jerusalem. But the most astonishing find was a small lead box, sealed with resin and containing a polished black stone tablet inscribed in ancient Phoenician script, alongside Roman coins dating back to 100 BC. This artifact was already ancient to the Templars, suggesting that Oak Island’s mystery stretches back far beyond the medieval era and may even connect to the treasures of Solomon’s Temple.

The documents confirmed that the Templars fled Europe, bringing their wealth and secrets to Oak Island—referred to in their logs as “Quercus,” Latin for oak. The intricate flood tunnels were built as diversions, while the real vault was hidden deeper and apart from the money pit. Among the records was a world map showing North and South America with shocking accuracy, proving the Templars reached and charted the New World centuries before Columbus.

This discovery doesn’t just solve Oak Island’s riddle—it rewrites history. The evidence is overwhelming: carbon-dated cedar, pre-Columbian maps, Roman coins, and Templar symbols. The Canadian government, the French, and even the Vatican may lay claim to the treasure, but it truly belongs to the world. The legendary curse of Oak Island—seven must die before the treasure is found—now hangs in the balance, as six have already perished in the search.

Rick Lagina’s confirmation is the result of decades of tireless work, building on centuries of failed attempts. The vault’s contents—gold, documents, and relics—are not just a treasure, but the missing link in one of history’s greatest mysteries. Yet even as the vault opens, new questions arise: What other secrets did the Templars bring? Why this island? And what does the world do next with the greatest archaeological find of our time?