Hidden Meanings, A Study of the Founding Symbols of Civilization
Laird Scranton
ISBN 10: 1401088775 ISBN 13: 9781401088774
Published by Xlibris Publishing, 2003
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Very Good in a Very Good dust jacket; Hardcover; Dust jacket is clean and glossy with no tears, and has not been price-clipped (Now fitted with a new, Brodart jacket protector); Light wear to the boards; Unblemished textblock edges; The endpapers and text pages are all clean and unmarked; The binding is excellent with a straight spine; This book will be shipped in a sturdy cardboard box with foam padding; Medium Format (8.5" - 9.75" tall); 1.1 lbs; Jacket photo of great pyramid, and title in blue and red lettering; 2003, Xlibris Publishing; 240 pages; "Hidden Meanings, A Study of the Founding Symbols of Civilization," by Laird Scranton. Seller Inventory # SKU-1355AA07705085
Synopsis:
The mythology of the Dogon tribe of Mali describes how their one true god Amma created all of the matter of the universe. But the system defined by these tribal myths bears a striking resemblance to the actual scientific structure of matter, starting with the atom and continuing all the way down to the vibrating threads of string theory. Moreover, many of the Dogon words, symbols and rituals used to describe this structure are a close match for those found in the myths of ancient Egypt and in the daily rituals of Judaism.
Hidden Meanings presents a side-by-side comparison of Dogon descriptions and drawings with matching scientific diagrams and definitions from authors such as Stephen Hawking and Brian Greene, then traces these symbols to their ancient Egyptian and Judaic counterparts. What is ultimately revealed is a scientific basis for the Egyptian hieroglyphic language - perhaps deliberately encoded more than 5000 years ago, and hidden from all but the most knowledgeable Egyptian priests. Along the way, it presents compelling new explanatio
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Title: Hidden Meanings, A Study of the Founding ...
Publisher: Xlibris Publishing
Publication Date: 2003
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good
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