Chapter 1: The Modern MysteryRecent discoveries: The ""Big Void,"" ScanPyramids anomalies, and ground-penetrating radar findings. Media frenzy and public imagination: Why hidden chambers captivate us. Introduction to the Emerald Tablets of Thoth the Atlantean and Maurice Doreal's claims about Giza's subterranean secrets.
Chapter 2: The Prophets of Atlantis
Edgar Cayce's ""Hall of Records"" prophecy and its ties to Atlantis. Maurice Doreal's Emerald Tablets: A 20th-century mythos of Thoth, Atlantis, and cosmic archives. The cultural impact of New Age theories on archaeology.
Chapter 3: The Wisdom of Thoth
Thoth/Hermes Trismegistus in Egyptian and Hermetic traditions. The ancient Emerald Tablet and its alchemical maxims (""As above, so below""). The Corpus Hermeticum and the idea of hidden temple wisdom.
Chapter 4: The Egyptian Underworld and the Duat
The Book of the Dead and the journey through the Duat. Symbolism of subterranean realms: Are they metaphors or physical places? Medieval Arab accounts (e.g., Al-Maqrizi) of tunnels and treasures beneath Giza.
Chapter 5: Cross-Cultural Underground Realms
Hindu Patala and the Nagas: Advanced beings beneath the Earth. Plato's Atlantis and its imagined connection to Giza. Gnostic ""treasure houses"" and Coptic Christian legends of hidden knowledge.
Chapter 6: The Technology of Discovery
Modern tools: Muon radiography, LiDAR, and ground-penetrating radar. Case studies: The ""Big Void,"" Osiris Shaft, and other anomalies. Challenges of interpreting data: Structural gaps vs. intentional chambers.
Chapter 7: Egyptology's Perspective
Mainstream theories: Pyramids as tombs and spiritual monuments. Scholarly critiques of Atlantis and ""Hall of Records"" claims. The role of Occam's Razor in archaeological interpretation.
Chapter 8: Bridging Myth and Reality
Parallels between ancient texts and modern discoveries: Coincidence or collective memory? The psychological appeal of hidden knowledge and lost civilizations. Could future excavations validate esoteric narratives?
Chapter 9: The Ethics of Exploration
Balancing preservation with curiosity: Should we drill into the ""Big Void""? UNESCO and Egypt's stance on invasive investigations. Lessons from past controversies (e.g., the Osiris Shaft excavations).
Chapter 10: A Nexus of Science and Spirituality
The pyramids as symbols of humanity's quest for meaning. Reconciling empiricism with myth: A new framework for ancient mysteries. Speculative futures: What if the ""Hall of Records"" is real?
By:
Mike Bhangu Imprint: Bhang-Bhang Productions Dimensions:
Height: 229mm,
Width: 152mm,
Spine: 3mm
Weight: 77g ISBN:9781069461919 ISBN 10: 1069461911 Pages: 48 Publication Date:10 April 2025 Audience:
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ELT Advanced
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