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Our mysterious ancestors - By: Pieter, 18 Jul 2005 
This fascinating book of alternative history examines the evidence of weights & measures & comes to the conclusion that there must have been an advanced culturein prehistory. The structures of the Stone Age were built by using a very precise unit of measurement, called the megalithic yard. The book explores the science behind prehistoric units, their mathematical origin & means of reproduction, & proves that these are linked to the dimensions of the solar system.
The reader must have a basic knowledge of arithmetic but overall the book is an easy read & very revealing. Amongst the topics discussed are writing, Egypt, Sumeria, the Minoan foot, solar & sidereal days, pendulums & the importance of the planet Venus. It turns out that the British Pound & Pint are both derived from ancient measurements. The units of the hour, minute & second were developed more than 4000 years ago, from the movements of the moon.
The text also encompasses subjects like the harmony of the spheres, Sumerian degrees & the calendar, & explains that the metric system is not a recent invention. There is a section on Thomas Jefferson & his achievements; this great man apparently realized that he was rediscovering parts of a very ancient system.
Amongst the most captivating sections is the chapter on music & light. There is a definite correspondence between the rotating mass of our planet & human music. Also, megalithic mathematics produces its own musical structure. The authors conclude that there must have been an advanced people who instructed the rest of the worldin science & technology. They also refer to the Masonic concept of the Great Architect of the Universe.
There are seven appendices that include further information on earth days & the megalithic year, megalithic music, the Phaistos Disc, the amazing barley seed, & the connection between megalithic principles & Freemasonry. The colour plates include approximately 20 full colour photographs & there are many black & white illustrations throughout the text. The book concludes with an index.
I also recommend Lost Civilisations Of The Stone Age by Richard Rudgley, Stone Age Soundtracks by Paul Devereux, & Forbidden Archaeology by Michael Cremo & Richard Thompson.
Our mysterious ancestors - By: Pieter, 18 Jul 2005 This fascinating book of alternative history examines the evidence of weights & measures & comes to the conclusion that there must have been an advanced culturein prehistory. The structures of the Stone Age were built by using a very precise unit of measurement, called the megalithic yard. The book explores the science behind prehistoric units, their mathematical origin & means of reproduction, & proves that these are linked to the dimensions of the solar system.
The reader must have a basic knowledge of arithmetic but overall the book is an easy read & very revealing. Amongst the topics discussed are writing, Egypt, Sumeria, the Minoan foot, solar & sidereal days, pendulums & the importance of the planet Venus. It turns out that the British Pound & Pint are both derived from ancient measurements. The units of the hour, minute & second were developed more than 4000 years ago, from the movements of the moon.
The text also encompasses subjects like the harmony of the spheres, Sumerian degrees & the calendar, & explains that the metric system is not a recent invention. There is a section on Thomas Jefferson & his achievements; this great man apparently realized that he was rediscovering parts of a very ancient system.
Amongst the most captivating sections is the chapter on music & light. There is a definite correspondence between the rotating mass of our planet & human music. Also, megalithic mathematics produces its own musical structure. The authors conclude that there must have been an advanced people who instructed the rest of the worldin science & technology. They also refer to the Masonic concept of the Great Architect of the Universe.
There are seven appendices that include further information on earth days & the megalithic year, megalithic music, the Phaistos Disc, the amazing barley seed, & the connection between megalithic principles & Freemasonry. The colour plates include approximately 20 full colour photographs & there are many black & white illustrations throughout the text. The book concludes with an index.
I also recommend Lost Civilisations Of The Stone Age by Richard Rudgley, Stone Age Soundtracks by Paul Devereux, & Forbidden Archaeology by Michael Cremo & Richard Thompson.
