Antikythera Mechanism
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This is concept art for the book. I need to work visually as I write. Sighting of an unidentified “ship in the air” over the United States Capital Building in Washington DC on Friday, April 14, 1865 around the same … Continue reading
Starting research tying the Vatican, Pope Pius IX, to the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln . . . How does all this tie into Ancient India and the Nine Unknown Men?
Illustrious and Honorable President, We have just received with all suitable welcome the persons sent by you to place in our hands your letter, dated 23d of September last. Not slight was the pleasure we experienced when we learned, from … Continue reading
RICHMOND, September 23, 1863 VERY VENERABLE SOVEREIGN PONTIFF The letters which you have written to the clergy of New Orleans and New York have been communicated to me, and I have read with emotion the deep grief therein expressed for … Continue reading
Antikythera Mechanism
The antikythera mechanism is currently housed in the Greek National Archaeological Museum in Athens and is thought to be one of the most complicated antiques in existence. At the beginning of the 20th century, divers off the island of Antikythera … Continue reading
Adding Thuggee (Phansigar) to my list of things currently researching. Pope Pius IX, Pope Sylvester II, The Antikythera Mechanism, The Nine Unknown Men, President Abraham Lincoln, The London Underworld, The Vasa, and the Vimanika Shastra. What is this book all … Continue reading
Started reading The Vaimanika Tantra or The Vimankika Shastra which I’ve just acquired a copy of the 1973 translation by G.R. Josyer complete with the first 10 pages in Sandskrit and illustrations.
Read while doing research on the Nine Unknown Men (NUM): “Nine? I thought there are 12. Oh, well – it is hard to keep track of Unknowns . . .” ~ Unknown This became increasingly funny to me now that … Continue reading