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The Labyrinth of Egypt: Ancient Mysteries and Modern Discoveries

This video by Ben van Kerkwyk of UnchartedX explores the possibility of one of the most significant archaeological discoveries yet to be fully uncovered—the Great Labyrinth of Egypt. This structure, described by ancient historians as surpassing even the pyramids in grandeur, has been the subject of speculation, suppression, and modern technological investigation.

The presentation, originally delivered at the Cosmic Summit (June 2025), delves into:

  • Historical accounts of the labyrinth from Greek and Roman writers.

  • Modern expeditions using ground-penetrating radar, satellite scans, and seismic tomography.

  • Suppression of discoveries by Egyptian authorities.

  • Remarkable claims about a 40-meter-long metallic object buried deep beneath the site.

1. Historical Accounts of the Labyrinth

Multiple classical authors described the labyrinth, emphasizing its immense scale and complexity:

Herodotus (5th century BCE)

  • Called it greater than the pyramids, with 3,000 chambers (1,500 above ground, 1,500 below).

  • Described 12 massive courts, intricate passages, and white stone columns.

  • Mentioned a pyramid attached to the labyrinth via an underground passage.

Diodorus Siculus (1st century BCE)

  • Compared it to the Greek labyrinth of Crete, suggesting the Egyptian version was the original.

  • Said it was impossible to navigate without a guide.

Strabo (1st century CE)

  • Called it equal to the pyramids in grandeur.

  • Described hidden chambers, twisting corridors, and a pyramid at its end.

Pliny the Elder (1st century CE)

  • Claimed it was built 3,600 years before his time (~3,600 BCE, predating dynastic Egypt).

  • Said its columns were made of marble (calcite) and granite.

Pomponius Mela (1st century CE)

  • Described 1,000 houses and 12 palaces within its walls.

  • Mentioned a single descending entrance leading to a maze-like interior.

These accounts suggest the labyrinth was a multi-level, megalithic structure with vast halls, underground chambers, and advanced stonework.

2. Location: Hawara in the Faiyum

Most scholars agree the labyrinth was located near Hawara, south of Cairo, where:

  • Amenemhat III’s mudbrick pyramid stands.

  • Lake Moeris (now Lake Qarun) once existed.

  • Petrie’s excavations (1888-1911) revealed megalithic foundations beneath the pyramid.

Petrie’s Discoveries

  • Found a subterranean quartzite chamber beneath the pyramid (~110 tons).

  • Described massive stone blocks, possibly part of the labyrinth’s roof.

  • Noted that rising groundwater prevented full exploration.

3. Modern Scans Confirm the Labyrinth

Several expeditions have used advanced technology to scan the site:

Mataha Expedition (2008)

  • Used ground-penetrating radar, VLF, and resistivity tomography.

  • Found a grid-like structure (~8–12m deep) matching classical descriptions.

  • Zahi Hawass allegedly suppressed the findings, threatening the team with arrest.

Geoscan Systems (2015–2016)

  • Used satellite-based spectral analysis to detect subsurface anomalies.

  • Found four distinct underground layers, with huge halls (80m x 50m) at depths of 40–100m.

Merlin Burrows (2016–2017)

  • Used military-grade satellite imaging and seismic data.

  • Detected a freestanding 40m metallic object (nicknamed "Dippy") at ~60m depth.

  • Suggested it could be a "portal" or ancient artifact of unknown origin.

Correlations Between Scans

  • Both Geoscan and Merlin Burrows identified multiple underground levels.

  • The depth (40–100m) aligns with Herodotus’ description of 90 steps between levels.

  • The scale (1,000+ rooms) matches ancient accounts.

4. Suppression and Political Challenges

  • Zahi Hawass reportedly blocked publication of the Mataha Expedition’s findings, citing "national security."

  • A Polish-Egyptian geological survey (2009) was halted, and its director jailed.

  • Rising groundwater (due to the Aswan High Dam) threatens the site’s preservation.

Why the Cover-Up?

  • Cost of excavation: Draining and preserving the site would be extremely expensive.

  • Political risks: Admitting its existence without a plan could lead to international criticism.

  • Alternative history implications: The labyrinth may challenge mainstream Egyptology.

5. The Future: Could the Labyrinth Be Explored?

  • Italian SAR (synthetic aperture radar) team (behind the Giza scans) may investigate Hawara.

  • Crowdfunding or international collaboration could fund excavation.

  • Urgency: Rising water levels may destroy artifacts within decades.

Conclusion

The Labyrinth of Egypt represents one of the greatest unsolved mysteries of antiquity. Multiple scanning technologies confirm its existence, yet political and logistical hurdles prevent full exploration. If uncovered, it could rewrite history—revealing lost knowledge, advanced engineering, and possibly even anomalous artifacts like the rumored "Dippy" object.

For now, the labyrinth remains hidden beneath the sands of Hawara, waiting for the day when technology and willpower align to reveal its secrets.

BLIND SΩPHIST's avatar BLIND SΩPHIST · Jul 21
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Fascinating!

Andreas's avatar Andreas · Jul 20
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🜏 XXI – THE WORLD

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Within the eternal loop of the ouroboros, the central figure stands serene, poised between heaven and earth. In their right hand, they raise the ankh, the breath of life. In their left, a blue lotus—symbol of resurrection and the awakening of consciousness. Upon their brow rests the golden solar disc, the seal of Ra, bestowing radiance and eternal sovereignty.

Around them swirl the four elemental guardians:

  • 🦁 Lion (South) – Fire, Sekhmet, willpower and courage

  • 🐂 Bull (North) – Earth, Apis, endurance and stability

  • 🦅 Hawk (East) – Air, Horus, vision and spirit

  • 🐊 Crocodile (West) – Water, Sobek, memory and transformation

Behind them rise the pyramids, repositories of ancient science. The Eye of Ra blinks open above, representing divine vigilance and the inner gnosis that pierces illusion.

Alternate Title: The Divine Spiral
Element: Aether
Symbol: Ouroboros, Ankh, Lotus
Figure: The Soul-Crowned

You have reached the completion of a cycle, not as an end—but as a return to origin, with consciousness transformed.

The World card is the alchemical coronation: the Philosopher’s Stone achieved, the sacred marriage complete, the soul awakened. You are no longer bound by the elemental planes—you stand above them, in harmony with all.

It reflects the Hermetic axiom:

"Man is a star bound to a body, but through discipline may regain the divine fire."

This card marks:

  • The final integration of opposites (matter and spirit, masculine and feminine, above and below)

  • Mastery over the self and the material plane

  • Reunion with the divine field of intelligence (Nous)

The Fool’s journey ends in gnosis—having walked the labyrinth, they now know it is made of light.

Andreas's avatar Andreas · Jul 5
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The Tarot as a Hermetic System (Pre-Kabbalistic Core)

The Tarot’s structure reflects three fundamental Hermetic doctrines:

A. The Principle of Correspondence ("As above, so below")

  • Major Arcana: A microcosm of the soul’s journey through cosmic laws.

    • The Magician (I): The divine will manifest in matter.

    • The World (XXI): The soul reintegrated with the One.

  • Minor Arcana: The four elements (Wands/Fire, Cups/Water, Swords/Air, Pentacles/Earth) mirroring the material world.

B. The Principle of Mentalism ("All is mind")

  • The High Priestess (II) as the veil of Isis—the divide between divine wisdom (nous) and human perception.

  • The Moon (XVIII) as the realm of illusions (Hermetic phantasmata).

C. The Principle of Vibration ("Nothing rests; everything moves")

  • The Wheel of Fortune (X) as the cycles of fate (Heraclitean flux).

  • Death (XIII) as solve et coagula—dissolution and rebirth.

The Enclosed System: Where Kabbalah Does Not Belong

The Tarot’s Hermetic framework needs no Kabbalistic grafting because it already contains:

  • Its own cosmology: The Fool’s journey as the soul’s descent and return (Neoplatonic emanation).

  • Its own elemental logic: Suits as the fourfold structure of nature (Agrippa’s Occult Philosophy, Book I).

  • Its own initiatory path: The Major Arcana as stages of gnosis (Hermetic revelation).

Why Kabbalah Breaks the System

  • The Tree of Life imposes a foreign structure (10 sephirot + 22 paths) onto Tarot’s native 22 Majors + 56 Minors.

  • The Hebrew letters overwrite Tarot’s own elemental/planetary correspondences (e.g., Mars in The Tower, not "Peh").

Reconstructing the Purely Hermetic Tarot

To strip away Kabbalistic corruption and return to the original Hermetic Tarot, focus on:

A. The Pre-Occultist Decks

  • Visconti-Sforza (1450s): The Sun as Apollo, Temperance as harmonia.

  • Marseille (1600s): The Lovers as sacred union (hieros gamos), Judgment as palingenesis (spiritual rebirth).

B. The Hermetic Texts That Actually Influenced Tarot

  • Corpus Hermeticum (1st–3rd cent. CE):

    • The Magician as the Poimandres vision (mind over matter).

    • The Star (XVII) as the Anthropos bathing in the waters of creation.

  • Ficino’s Three Books on Life (1489):

    • The Sun (XIX) as the lux divina (solar magic of the spiritus mundi).

C. Alchemy’s Visual Language

  • The Empress (III) as alchemical earth (prima materia nourished by heaven).

  • The Tower (XVI) as the nigredo phase (destruction before renewal).

The Final Answer

The Tarot is and always was a Hermetic system. Its symbols are complete unto themselves, rooted in:

  1. Neoplatonic emanation (descent/return of the soul).

  2. Elemental harmony (Agrippa’s fourfold world).

  3. Alchemical transformation (solve et coagula).

Kabbalah is not just unnecessary—it’s a violent imposition onto a system that already had its own logic.

Andreas's avatar Andreas · Jul 5
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Hunter Spills The Beans On Most Incredible Sasquatch Encounter

Ernie Davieau is a veteran hunter, and butcher who gained notoriety for a compelling Bigfoot encounter he experienced in the forests of Massachusetts. During a routine hunt near Blanford and Granville, Davieau came face-to-face with a towering Sasquatch, witnessing its movements and even experiencing what he described as an unexpected communication attempt. His detailed and thrilling account challenges perceptions of these elusive forest dwellers, a story he has shared on various platforms including podcasts such as "Bigfoot Society" and "My Bigfoot Sighting."

Andreas's avatar Andreas · Jun 12
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Jake Barber: Truth or Hoax? Body Language Analysis

In this video, Dr. G, a clinical and forensic psychologist, analyzes the body language of UFO whistleblower Jake Barber during his revealing interview on NewsNation. A former U.S. Air Force veteran, Barber claims direct knowledge of government involvement with recovered UAPs (Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena) and reverse-engineering programs. Dr. G breaks down Barber’s facial expressions, tone, and gestures to assess whether his behavior aligns with honesty or deception. Surprisingly, despite the explosive nature of his claims, Barber shows no overt signs of lying. This body language breakdown adds a new layer to the growing conversation around UAP disclosure, whistleblower testimony, and secret military programs.

Andreas's avatar Andreas · Jun 12
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About the magic of the guitar

A very wholesome documentary about an old guy who dedicated himself to building the perfect guitar.

Engineer Karl Sandvoss has a dream: He wants to revolutionise the music world by creating the best guitar. The Düsseldorf native spends 50 years researching the perfect method with silent perseverance. After many ups and downs and a fortunate circumstance, Munich's master of guitar making Vinzenz Bachmayer joins in, who breathes first life into the guitar. Despite Karl's declining vitality, the two face the competition to reach their goal faster. Will the goddess of fate beckon to them again?

Andreas's avatar Andreas · Apr 10
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Lá Belle Verte,

The "Green Planet" belongs to another solar system. Through the simplicity of their lifestyle those who live there are a real step ahead of us: they spend their time concentrating their knowledge, strength and energy on the development of their minds and bodies in a natural environment which they dearly preserve and care for. Once a year, they gather in the crater of a dormant volcano to decide which planets they ought to send messengers to. There are volunteers for every planet except Earth, which is considered too polluted and too dangerous.

Só my friends a litlle present for my love tô The earth and The soul.

Full movie in this link enjoy

https://archive.org/details/labelleverte1996thegreenbeautifuldvdripx264highcode

Eduardo 's avatar Eduardo · Mar 21
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