12 posts tagged “ancient egypt”
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"Fulcanelli" wrote "The Mystery of the Cathedrals," but his identity was a matter of speculation, until now.
For more on "Fulcanelli" and the cathedrals, check out:
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1926, Fulcanelli – an obvious pseudonym – wrote “Le
Mystère des Cathédrales” – The Mystery
of the Cathedrals. The publication not merely created a renewed
interest in the how and the why of the Gothic cathedrals, but
also raised the question who Fulcanelli was.
Several names have since been put forward, tall stories have been
spun, including how Fulcanelli was over a hundred years old, did
not die, but instead disappeared. It is now generally believed
that the man at the origin of the mystery was René Schwaller
– the man who, with the addition of “de Lubicz”
to his name, would later make a name for himself as an Egyptologist,
performing detailed analyses that would inspire the likes of John
Anthony West. 
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Big thanks to Fredrik & Henrik for the interview and all they do.
Occult of Personality on Red Ice -- http://www.redicecreations.com/radio/2007/03mar/RICR-070318.html
direct link to .mp3 audio file -- http://www.redicecreations.com/radio/2007/03mar/RICR-070318-greg.mp3
After the discussion the other day with Kent of The Kentroversy Papers about occult symbolism in rock music, I couldn't resist posting the lyrics (and video) of this song by the 80's metal powerhouse, Iron Maiden. Nothing subliminal here at all - this particular piece is so overflowing with occult symbolism that it is over-the-top.
"O God of earth and altar
Bow down and hear our cry
Our earthly rulers falter
Our peolple drift and die
The walls of gold entomb us
The swords of scorn divide
Take not thy thunder from us
But take away our pride"
(excerpt from an English hymnal written by G. K. Chesterton)
Just a babe in a black abyss
No reason for a place like this
The walls are cold and souls cry out in pain
An easy way for the Blind to go
A clever Path for the Fools who know
The Secret of the Hanged Man - the smile on his lips
The Light of the Blind you'll see
The venom that tears my spine
The Eyes of the Nile are opening - you'll see
She came to me with a Serpent's kiss
As the Eye of the Sun rose on her lips
Moonlight catches silver tears I cry
So we lay in a black embrace
And the seed is sown in a holy place
And I watched and I waited for the Dawn
The Light of the Blind you'll see
The venom that tears my spine
The Eyes of the Nile are opening - you'll see
Bind all of us together
Ablaze of hope and free
No storm or heavy weather
Will rock the boat you'll see
The time has come to close your eyes
And still the wind and rain
For the one who will be king
The Watcher in the Ring
It is you
Behind the veil of all the hieratic and mystical allegories of ancient doctrines, behind the darkness and strange ordeals of all initiations, under the seal of all sacred writings, in the ruins of Nineveh or Thebes, on the crumbling stones of old temples and on the blackened visage of the Assyrian or Egyptian sphinx, in the monstrous or marvellous paintings which interpret to the faithful of India the inspired pages of the Vedas, in the cryptic emblems of our old books on alchemy, in the ceremonies practised at reception by all secret societies, there are found indications of a doctrine which is everywhere the same and everywhere carefully concealed.
- Eliphas Levi, Introduction to Dogme et Rituel de la Haute Magie
One of the most famous occultists of all time, Eliphas Levi's work is considered crucial.
Astute readers will recall that Levi, a native of Paris, was responsible for the drawing of the Goat of Mendes, symbolising Baphomet. Again, this hideous figure represents the "astral light" among many other occult concepts.
More to come...
If you're trolling through your local Costco for supplies, browse the book section and you might happen upon The Hidden Treasures of Antiquity. This 'coffee-table book' contains hundreds of high-quality glossy color photos of artifacts and relics from all over the ancient world. The full page spreads of the interior of ancient Egyptian temples and pyramids are astounding. If I could post some of the photos, I would. Check it out. It's a collection even Freud would enjoy ;-)
Whatever it has been portrayed as in the past, the study of alchemy is an esoteric tradition. The transmutation of base metals into gold may be a by-product, but more likely an allegory, for the real transmutation.
From The Mysteries of the Great Cross of Hendaye: Alchemy and the End of Time:
"Our quests led us from Egypt, to Europe, then on to Peru and Atlantis, beyond that to Tibet, India, and Nepal, and finally back to where we started, Egypt. In that long journey, we discovered early on that "alchemy," in the sense of turning base metal into gold, was merely a by-product of a much greater attainment. That the transmutation of metals was possible, and had in fact been part of the historical record from the fourteenth centruy on -- right up to the twentieth century if we are to believe the legends surrounding Fulcanelli -- seemed less important than what such a transmutation said about the nature of reality and the significance of enlightenment.
"In the end, we discovered that alchemy actually is transcendence, the goal and the method united in one "process" that is ultimately never ending. The nature of that transcendence seems to be a gnosis about the nature of the cosmos, an alignment of inner centers--chakras or sefirot -- with the outer alignments of the Cube of Space-Time. The inner "golden age" aligns the internal structure of one's cosmos with the Golden Age in the sky, bringing on a personal apokalyspsis, or unveiling of the mysteries. When this happens, consciousness and the physical body are transformed. If the person has available to him the "skillful means" developed by other initiates who have had the same experience, then he evolves toward what Alberto Villoldo called the Homo luminous, the Diamond Imperishable Body. If not, then the results are incomplete, and sometimes disastrous. ...
"... Alchemy may in fact be as simple as: Changes in the nature of Light create changes in the Mind of nature."
"The philosophers of Greece and Egypt divided the life of the sun during the year into four parts; therefore they symbolized the Solar Man by four different figures. When He was born in the winter solstice, the Sun God was symbolized as a dependent infant who in some mysterious manner had managed to escape the Powers of Darkness seeking to destroy Him while He was still in the cradle of winter. The sun, being weak at this season of the year, had no golden rays (or locks of hair), but the survival of the light through the darkness of winter was symbolized by one tiny hair which alone adorned the head of the Celestial Child.
"At the vernal equinox, the sun had grown to be a beautiful youth. His golden hair hung in ringlets on his shoulders and his light ... extended to all parts of infinity. At the summer solstice, the sun became a strong man, heavily bearded, who, in the prime of maturity, symbolized the fact that Nature at this period of the year is strongest and most fecund. At the autumnal equinox, the sun was pictured as an aged man, shuffling along with bended back and whitened locks into the oblivion of winter darkness. Thus, twelve months were assigned to the sun as the length of its life. During this period it circled the twelve signs of the zodiac in a magnificent triumphal march. When fall came, it entered, like Samson, into the house of Delilah (Virgo), where its rays were cut off and it lost its strength. In Masonry, the cruel winter months are symbolized by three murderers who sought to destroy the God of Light and Truth.
"The coming of the sun was hailed with joy; the time of its departure was viewed as a period to be set
aside for sorrow and unhappiness. This glorious, radiant orb of day, the true light "which lighteth every
man who cometh into the world ... ""
According to Wayne's research, all of these ancient stone megaliths are giant star maps, pointing to a "mystery star" located near the Pleiades constellation! In addition, the human codex is encoded in the sacred geometry of these structures!
I first learned of Wayne's research in an interview on Dreamland. Immediately upon hearing the interview, I ordered his book. The Hidden Records is one of the most compelling and impressive books that I have ever encountered. The research is quite original and well documented. The thick, glossy paper displays the brilliant color photos and maps very nicely. I also find myself continually returning to the book as I read other works and view documentary films to confirm or deny assertions made by others. When you can actually use a particular book as a reference, that really says a lot about it. For me, Wayne Herschel's The Hidden Records is an authoritative book about the ancient stone pyramids and megaliths and their astronomical implications.
Wayne was kind enough to agree to answer some questions about himself and his work:
1. Would you please describe the incidents in your earlier life that provided you insight into the 'paranormal'?
I had two life altering experiences in my life. The first was seeing a classic UFO sighting in my city in Rhodesia when I was a child. It was one of those events where people stop on the road and stare with amazement as the mysterious objects pass by. It was even in the local papers the next day and from that moment on I knew we were not possibly alone in the universe. I wondered if UFO's had been seen in history, so that was the seed that was planted so to speak. My second life altering event was in my twenties and it was a near death experience where one feels ones thoughts and consciousness outside of the body. It happened in a serious motorcycle accident. From that point on, more than ever I had the burning obsession to prove that the soul moves on after death to another realm or life event. Put my two paranormal 'fact' experiences together as a ground base to build on and as a researcher you have the advantage of knowing not guessing when re-looking at history from ground zero.
2. How long did it take you to realize the theory that you developed, from inception to thesis?
Nineteen years ago I started making huge files from books and research material of events that seemed more than coincidence. But a few months after Robert Bauval brought out his book,'The Orion Mystery', as an amateur astronomer I could see there was something wrong with his theory and that there was a lot more to it.
Within six months I had the 50 Egypt pyramids figured out. 49 correlated with all the stars of the known constellations and only one star was sun-like. It correlated in the epi-centre of the pyramid layout field with their ultimate monument called a solar temple. Hmmmm! Same name even. I began testing all ancient pyramid cultures to see if they reproduced the same pattern. In 1999 I had my manuscript ready for publishing.
3. Have people had the same reaction to your book that I did?
Thanks for your encouraging words on what you felt about the book and the answer is that yes it has inspired hundreds of people to write to me.
The great thing is that my material has been tested by scholars on a TV program and believe me if there was any clear mistake or illogical interpretation then they would have been quick to comment. The fact is that no scholar wants to make an official comment that associates with us not being alone in the universe. Not even now two years since the TV program.
4. How would you characterize the efforts made to prevent your book from being published? Am I assuming too much in even asking this question?
That is a story that might sound far fetched and from advice by our attorney we have to say as little as possible. We have had nothing but interference from book data listing to wholesaler dealings where our title listing data gets erased and listed as out of print. This has happened so many times that the people I deal with now are trying to set up tracer programs to track the intrusions. It originates from the USA and many have said we being blocked by a well known society. Readers can make up their own mind by clicking the all seeing golden pyramid icon on my site. I will not say anything negative about these folks and it might all be just a coincidence.
5. Do you believe that the 'mystery star' area described so amazingly in your book from ancient structures and their geographic layout is an actual physical location or a metaphysical realm that is being pointed to, or perhaps both?
The proverbial "x" that marks the spot is a real physical G spectrum star. It is also the only star that crosses the target area between now and 17250 years ago. Out of 100 or more stars in this massive area around the Pleiades only three are nearby sun-like stars. Two of them fit two prime target areas. More importantly they are measurable, and I have listed them on my website with astronomy catalogue.
The so-called gods of the ancients associate with these two stars and it strongly suggests here we are talking about flesh and blood gods with the technology advantage to create all the amazing things our ancestors have claimed.
6. Much of your work is truly original. Many other researchers cannot make that claim. How has this affected your success?
Due to the necessity to self-publish I have had a lot of rejection by bookstores. In 1999 when I was ready to publish, my material was going from one publisher to the next and while I was waiting three years had gone by without a reply, while copies of my manuscript were being out to universities all over the world. Why I knew this was because they were contacting me to discuss the detail. I realised my copyright was as safe as a cracked open chest of gold coins in the middle of a crowded market square.
Other researchers have now started writing on the new Pleiades correlations. In fact the guy who wrote the Orion Mystery has now agreed with my interpretation on the Abusir pyramids in Egypt that match the Pleiades stars and the importance of the solar temple is the reason for the star map. He has therefore revised his old correlation theory completely since my book was released.
7. Can you please describe your writing relationship with your co-author, Birgitt Lederer?
I met Birgitt at a magical moment just when I needed to rewrite the whole book with more updates before we printed the final proof. Serendipity best describes the strange meeting and we clicked and are now quite committed in a relationship. Birgitt is an ex journalist so has a very good idea of how to tell a story so it is easy to read and understand.
8. What are your impressions of the latest images of Cydonia? Has it introduced any changes into your theory?
You have to go to my Mars page update on that because it is going to sound as though I am trying to keep the Face on Mars theory alive.
There is a new anomaly that has more recently been discovered on the face forehead which and now is exactly like the Sphinx in Egypt. See my site. The story gets better every day. You must also take a peek at the new NASA emblem for the Mars mission program. I'll say no more.
Stonehenge too has a breaking story soon to be released. All is there to ponder on. www.thehiddenrecords.com
If you have any interest in these topics, I'd encourage you to check out Wayne's book. His ideas will truly shed some new light on the ancient civilizations...
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