The Modern Riddle of the Sphinx
Into the rising, setting sun
Nine lives past, Into the sands
Are the gifts of gold, Untold
When unearthed and understood
Within the key is found
To see the truths
With crystal eyes
For all eternity.
Photograph ©1998 Guardian
"What is that which has one voice and yet becomes four-footed and two-footed and three-footed?"
[Apollodorus 3.5.7]
"What goes on four legs at dawn, two at noon, and three at dusk?"
[Parabola: Summer 2000][
Ever since its relatively recent rediscovery, theories and controversies, much in imitation of the desert sands, have swirled around the Sphinx. Perhaps this situation is not new, and the same occurred after previous rediscoveries, which were also followed by feverish attempts at repair and preservation, after which the desert once again claimed all but its enigmatic Sphinx head.
The real riddle of the Sphinx at Giza relates to its very identity. Everything that you may have learned in school or through mainstream educational programs is most likely erroneous. The people who have contributed to the status quo of the now stale and challenged "accepted theory" appear to be reluctant to accept new research. In some cases, those charged with protecting this precious leonine treasure actually deny access to researchers with whom they have had disagreements over theory.
Finding fresh, reliable news on just what is going on is very difficult. When one does come across new information, s/he must wade through rumor, supposition, and, even more unfortunately, vitriolic back-biting.
The Great Sphinx casts spells of charming. S/he first enchanted me when I was about 7 and captured me quite sublimely a few years ago while I was digging for information on the original Oracle at Delphi. Whenever a standstill came about in my Delphi research, I'd investigate the Sphinx. At the time, the most interesting item I'd found concerning the Sphinx was what Edgar Cayce had uttered while in trance: that there were hidden areas below the Sphinx and that a Hall of Records would be discovered near the end of this century. All of the other resources were dry, uninteresting, and relegated this great, ancient structure to a minor existence -- constructed only as a memorial to one egomaniacal pharaoh or another. To me, this theory lacked common sense.
Educational television programs seemed bent on taking an exciting topic and making it as boring as possible. Spokespersons were typically old, slow-speaking, uninspiring gents who gave the impression of never having left their museums.
Along came a few "new" researchers who had also fallen under the Sphinx's spell. We have John Anthony West to thank for his having contacted Robert Schoch, a respected geologist, stratigrapher, and paleontologist. Professor Schoch has presented evidence that the Sphinx has been eroded by precipitation -- long periods of rains.
Graham Hancock and Robert Bauval took this information and combined it with their own research and that of many others. The work that they've done, together and individually, is much too detailed to cover on a few pages of a web site. Their coauthored book, The Message of the Sphinx should be available in libraries by now.
Almost a century ago, P.D. Ouspensky wrote about his visit to the Sphinx. You may find that his down-to-earth yet mystical description explains a portion of the Sphinx's magnetic attraction.
I hope you'll enjoy the reading selections and links provided below. Keep in mind that this is not the main page of the site. To see a table of contents, go to the main page of Morgana's Observatory. This section will be continually updated as I come across new information. In the meantime, be sure to visit the >Forum to read what others have to say and to post your own opinions and questions.
The Sphinx
by P.D. Ouspensky
Was the Sphinx built over 10,000 years ago?
by Robert Bauval
Information on the Great Pyramid and Sphinx
by Graham Hancock
The Discovery of King Tut's Tomb
Gizagate (News from Giza)
Share Your Thoughts
Archaeological Discoveries Forum
Read what others have
to say, and add your comments.
Architects of the Underworld: Unriddling
Atlantis, Anomalies of Mars
and the Mystery of the Sphinx
by Bruce Rux
The Complete Pyramids
by Mark Lehner
Fingerprints of the Gods
by Graham Hancock
From Atlantis to the Sphinx
by Colin Wilson
How to Read Egyptian Hieroglyphs:
A Step-by-Step Guide to Teach Yourself
by Mark Collier et al
Giza Power Plant:
Technologies of Ancient Egypt
by Christopher Dunn
The Great Pyramid Decoded
by Peter Lemesurier
Heaven's Mirror
by Graham Hancock
Maps of the Ancient Sea Kings
by Charles H. Hapgood
The Mars Mystery: The Secret Connection
Between Earth and the Red Planet
by Graham Hancock and Robert Bauval
The Message of the Sphinx
by Graham Hancock and Robert Bauval
The Mystery of the Sphinx
Video
A New Model of the Universe
by P.D. Ouspensky
The Orion Mystery
by Robert Bauval
Riddles of the Sphinx
by Paul Jordan, Paul Ross
Secrets of the Great Pyramid
by Peter Tompkins
Secrets of the Sphinx
by Andrew Raymond
The Serpent in the Sky:
The High Wisdom of Ancient Egypt
by John Anthony West
The Sphinx of Egypt
Video
The Traveler's Key to Ancient Egypt: A Guide to
the Sacred Places of Ancient Egypt
by John Anthony West
The Ultimate Frontier
by Eklal Kueshana
Puzzles and Educational Fun
Great Pyramid Wooden Puzzle
Instant Constellations Creation Science Set
Celestial Seeker
Mystery of the Pyramid Puzzle
Links for Edification and/or Amusement
(Bookmark before leaving?)
Project Equinox 2000
Sphinx is Rejuvenated
The Shaft, Subway, and Causeway
Hawass Complains About "Pseudoscientists"
Redating the Sphinx
Restoration Work
Egyptology News and Gossip
Pollution's Effect on the Sphinx
Guardian's Sphinx Page
Ancient Civilizations: Humanity's Lost Heritage
Leonids
What Happened to the Sphinx's Nose?
The Sphinx/Mars Connection
Website of Zahi Hawass
The Pharaoh's Pump
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