BREVCIRKELN.

Magazine Overview

This issue of BREVCIRKELN., Serie C, brev nr 2, titled "EGYPTEN - UNDERVERKENS LAND" (Egypt - Land of Underworlds), delves into the profound and often overlooked connections between ancient civilizations, particularly Egypt, the Maya, and the Inca. It challenges conventional archaeological timelines and theories by proposing a lost, highly advanced civilization, Atlantis, as the source of much of this ancient knowledge and technological prowess.

Similarities Between Civilizations

The article begins by highlighting striking similarities between the Egyptian, Maya, and Inca peoples. These include their beliefs in an afterlife and the practice of mummification. The detailed comparison of mummification techniques, such as the placement of incisions, the use of sterilizing salts, and the application of fragrant resins, is presented as astonishingly alike. The Egyptians placed the removed organs in four lidded clay vessels within the mummy case, a practice also found among the Maya, though the colors used differed. The text also draws parallels between Egyptian and Mayan beliefs about the deceased's journey after death, with both cultures believing the dead traveled eastward, with the Egyptians specifically linking this to their ancestral land, Atlantis.

Further evidence for a shared cultural root is presented through linguistic comparisons. A table shows corresponding words between Mayan and Hebrew for terms like 'Adam', 'Son', 'Daughter', 'God', 'King', and 'To give', suggesting a common linguistic origin. Similarly, place names from Asia Minor are compared with those from Central America, such as 'Chol' and 'Chol-ula', and 'Colua' and 'Colua-can', indicating a shared linguistic heritage.

The Mystery of Atlantis

The concept of Atlantis is central to the issue's thesis. The article suggests that the eastward journey of the deceased, mentioned in relation to both Egypt and Maya, points towards Atlantis as a common origin or destination. It questions whether the similarities in pottery use and other cultural aspects are mere coincidence or evidence of a common developmental stage, ultimately leaning towards the latter, with Atlantis as the source.

Ancient Egyptian Civilization: Beyond Conventional History

The issue then focuses on ancient Egypt, describing its early stages as a remarkably advanced civilization. The first king, Menes, is noted for building the palace in Memphis and for his contributions to physics and anatomy. The text emphasizes the sophisticated society of ancient Egypt around 6000 BC, with architects, sculptors, artists, historians, astronomers, and theologians. It highlights the surprisingly modern social status of women, who had legal rights regarding property and dowry, and were protected in case of divorce.

Ancient Egyptians are credited with advanced knowledge in timekeeping (sundials), metallurgy (gold and silver coins, hardening iron to steel), agriculture (a large agricultural college, cultivation of four types of grain and maize), and animal husbandry. Their goldsmithing was highly developed, and even dentistry was practiced, with gold used for fillings. They also possessed knowledge of artificial incubation for poultry.

Technological Prowess and the Copper Age

The article posits that ancient Egyptian civilization skipped the conventional stages of development, including a distinct copper age. It suggests that the development of bronze, an alloy of copper and tin, was discovered independently on two continents, which is deemed unlikely. Instead, it proposes that a copper age, lasting thousands of years, preceded the bronze age, and that this knowledge originated in Atlantis. When Atlantis sank, its technologically advanced inhabitants migrated to Europe, Africa, and America, bringing their knowledge with them. The Egyptians, it is argued, bypassed the copper age, having received the knowledge directly from Atlantean refugees.

Engineering Marvels: Pyramids and Temples

The engineering achievements of ancient Egypt are presented as awe-inspiring. The construction of a vast artificial lake in Upper Egypt near Morris, approximately 600 km in circumference and 100 meters deep, with underground canals, floodgates, and dams, is cited as an example of their ability to make the desert fertile. The Karnak Temple is described as immense, capable of housing Notre Dame Cathedral within one of its halls.

The Great Pyramid of Gizeh, particularly the Keops Pyramid, is singled out as one of the most grandiose structures left by the Atlanteans. The authorship of Keops is questioned, with the pyramid believed to be much older. Evidence for this includes Keops' name found on a stone block, but the construction itself is attributed to Atlanteans. The article mentions a secret chamber discovered by Petrie and Kinnaman, containing evidence of the pyramid's construction date and purpose, the details of which were sworn to secrecy.

The Age of the Pyramids and Astronomical Knowledge

Estimates for the age of the Great Pyramid vary wildly. While conventional Egyptology places it within a certain timeframe, the article cites Petrie's private opinion that it was built 46,000 years BC by Atlanteans. Theosophists, using extrasensory methods, estimate its age at 210,000 years. The advanced technology evident in the pyramid's construction suggests it was not built by the Egyptians known from school history.

The article also discusses the astronomical knowledge of the Egyptians. Herodotus reported that Egyptians stated the sun had risen and set in opposite directions twice before, which is interpreted as evidence of understanding the precession of the equinoxes. This astronomical cycle takes 25,827 years, suggesting Egyptian astronomy could be over 50,000 years old. Furthermore, Egyptian historical records, as relayed by priests to Herodotus, dated their recorded history to 11,340 BC, nearly 14,000 years before the present.

The Role of Atlantean Knowledge

Egerton Sykes is quoted stating that astronomy was likely discovered in Atlantis, with traces of Atlantean calculations found worldwide in their temple buildings. Richard Henning believes that Egyptian constructions, especially the Gizeh pyramids, were aligned with cardinal directions and astronomical phenomena. The near-perfect alignment of the Great Pyramid's sides with the cardinal points, with only a minuscule deviation, is highlighted as evidence of extraordinary precision.

Construction Methods and Gravity Defiance

The sheer scale and precision of the Great Pyramid's construction, with 15-ton blocks fitted with incredible accuracy, lead the article to question conventional theories of slave labor and ramps. It suggests an unknown transport method, possibly related to the Atlantean ability to overcome gravity. Annie Besant is cited, explaining that Atlanteans could levitate stones by understanding and directing the forces of terrestrial magnetism, allowing stones to be moved with minimal physical effort.

Sahara's Ancient Art and Atlantean Migration

The article briefly touches upon ancient rock paintings found in the Sahara, dating back to around 10,000 BC, which show strong Egyptian influence. However, the author suggests the influence might be reversed, with these paintings representing Atlantean art before their migration eastward to the Nile region due to the drying of the Sahara.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue are the interconnectedness of ancient civilizations, the existence of a lost advanced civilization (Atlantis), and the reinterpretation of historical and archaeological evidence to accommodate these ideas. The editorial stance is clearly revisionist, challenging mainstream historical and archaeological consensus and advocating for a deeper, more ancient history rooted in advanced, possibly non-human or pre-human, knowledge. The issue promotes the idea that much of what we consider human progress is, in fact, a rediscovery or re-application of ancient, forgotten wisdom.