Preface: Ancient human history remains a mystery to us. In my study of ancient cultures I have noticed a great many similarities in the architectural style, symbolism, and religious myths of many distinct civilizations. This has led me to question the origins of human civilization and I now pose the hypothesis that there was indeed an exceedingly advanced, unified, global civilization and culture that flourished before a cataclysmic series of meteor impacts approximately 12,000 years ago. Many of this culture’s traditions and influences are present in the civilizations that began just after our most recent agricultural revolution.
Welcome everyone, welcome. For those of you returning, welcome back.
In this second installment, I will be tidying up my previous installment on the similarities in architectural methods and styles, as well as beginning my assessment of the similarities in symbolism.
Before we get started on symbolism, I would like to present a more thorough, ever growing set of photo albums documenting architectural similarities. As many of you have brought to my attention, my photo albums in the previous installment were sloppy and subject to error and for that, I apologize. Due to the resolution of many of the photos, I have not zoomed in or cropped the area of interest in each one. The feature designated by each album’s title may not be immediately apparent, but I assure you they are there. Here are the revised photo albums, as well as a few others:
Megalithic Stones: http://ift.tt/2pMdO6x
Polygonal Masonry: http://ift.tt/2qt0W1J
Stone Knobs: http://ift.tt/2pLV9YG
Dimensional Doorways/Windows, False Doors/Windows: http://ift.tt/2qsSuzh
Trapezoidal Doorways/Windows: http://ift.tt/2pM3GLf
Metal Links/Clamps: http://ift.tt/2qt49OC
I am adding more photos by the day. These albums will continue growing as this series of posts progresses.
Now, onto some new stuff.
Rock-cut architecture is a style of architecture where instead of quarrying stone, transporting it, and moving it into place to build a structure, the structure is simply cut into the bedrock by carving, sculpting, and excavating the stone. What is most interesting is that this method can kill two birds with one stone. While making a rock-cut structure, the excavated stone can be repurposed for megalithic and non-megalithic masonry. http://ift.tt/2pM1N0X
One of the recurring themes we can observe at many of these megalithic and rock-cut sites is the presence of a culture with a far less sophisticated and advanced knowledge of stone working and architecture in general. In many cases where we see highly advanced stone cuts, megalithic stones, and extreme precision, we also see the presence of a far less sophisticated and advanced culture. In most instances, we see that these later cultures used clay and mud bricks, mortar, and smaller, weaker stones to build around these awe inspiring works of architecture. My hypothesis here is that in the millennia after the Younger Dryas cataclysm, when civilizations began to arise again, people settled around these great structures because they were aware of their cultural and historical significance. Just as they do today, these sites and their energy attract people towards them. This is why pharaohs, kings, and leaders of all sorts wanted to be buried within them. This is why they held such great importance in religious ritualism. They are remnants of our forgotten past. In any case, at these sites we see masterful work incorporated into later, cruder work. http://ift.tt/2qt9k14
What is symbolism? The idea of semiotics is that there is a signifier and a signified. We only know what is signified by a given signifier because our culture has attached meaning to it. For instance, the swastika is only recognized by its current connotation to maybe 4 or 5 generations at most, and only in certain parts of the world. If we were to show the swastika to someone 100, 200, 500, or 1000 years ago, it would have an entirely different meaning. In this same vein, many of the signifiers that we see recurring in glyphs, carvings, and reliefs must have held incredible importance and symbolic meaning to those who took the time to make them, not to mention that they were placed on such important structures. Again, in any case, we see the same symbols all over the world. They must have meant something to those who made them.
The Sphinx, Chimera, or Shapeshifter appears in nearly every culture. I only have compiled a few a few photos, but it is no secret that countless cultures and religions depict powerful figures as part human, part animal. Egyptian, Vedic, Mayan, Christian, Greek, Incan, and all matter of Pagans. http://ift.tt/2pM4mA4
This next symbol is something I like to call the Chakra Hands. In many instances where humans are depicted in positions of power we seen them placing their hands or holding objects over their chest (heart chakra), abdomen (solar plexus chakra), and naval/genitals (sacral chakra). http://ift.tt/2qtiTNu
I believe these next three symbols work in part with one another because we often see them together. The “H,” the “+,” and the zig zag. Each of these symbols display the layered, depth of field style present in the Dimensional Doors and Windows.
Zig Zag: http://ift.tt/2pLXNh3
The last symbol I will be discussing in this installment is the stone knob or “anvil” symbol. Not only do we see the stone knob appearing in architecture but we see it in glyphs, reliefs, and carvings as well. A simple cube, cylinder, or trapezoidal prism with a protrusion on one side. http://ift.tt/2qsSuPN
Now I realize that some of you, if not most of you, will find the architectural aspect of the pre-Younger Dryas civilization much more compelling and convincing than the symbolic aspect. I understand that and I cannot blame you. This is potentially 12,000+ year old symbolism we are talking about and it is undoubtedly vague and esoteric. All that I ask is that you suspend disbelief on the matter until I have finished making my case. Please bare with me as I try to consolidate the evidence and information in an easily digestible manner over these next few weeks.
You don’t have to accuse me of trolling. I actually believe this.
You don’t have to call me crazy. I know.
I will try to respond to as many of your comments as possible. I look forward to discussing this with all of you.
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