Exposes the many cycles of monument destruction and cultural suppression
in Egypt from antiquity to the present day
- Details the vandalism of Egyptian antiquities and suppression of
ancient knowledge under foreign rulers who sought to cleanse Egypt of
its "pagan" past
- Reveals the real reason behind Napoleon's invasion of Egypt:
Freemasonry
- Shows how the censorship of nonofficial Egyptology as well as new
archaeological discoveries continued under Antiquities Minister Zahi
Hawass
Called the "Mirror of Heaven" by Hermes-Thoth and regarded as the
birthplace of civilization, science, religion, and magic, Egypt has
ignited the imagination of all who come in contact with it since ancient
times--from Pythagoras and Plato to Alexander the Great and Napoleon to
modern Egyptologists the world over. Yet, despite this preeminence in
the collective mind, Egypt has suffered considerable destruction over
the centuries. Even before the burning of the Great Library at
Alexandria, the land of the pharaohs was pillaged by its own people.
With the arrival of foreign rulers, both Arabic and European, the
destruction and thievery continued along with suppression of ancient
knowledge as some rulers sought to cleanse Egypt of its "pagan" past.
Exploring the many cycles of destruction and suppression in Egypt as
well as moments of salvation, such as the first registered excavations
by Auguste Mariette, Robert Bauval and Ahmed Osman investigate the many
conquerors of Egypt through the millennia as well as what has happened
to famous artifacts such as the Rosetta Stone. They show how Napoleon,
through his invasion, wanted to revive ancient Egyptian wisdom and art
because of its many connections to Freemasonry. They reveal how the
degradation of monuments, theft of relics, and censorship of ancient
teachings continue to this day. Exposing recent cover-ups during the
tenure of Antiquities Minister Zahi Hawass, they explain how new
discoveries at Giza were closed to further research.
Clearing cultural and historical distortions, the authors reveal the
long-hidden and persecuted voice of ancient Egypt and call for the
return of Egypt to its rightful place as "the Mother of Nations" and
"the Mirror of Heaven."
