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The appeal of government is always a perceived distance from negative consequences.
Whenever you don’t want to take responsibility and fix something you tell yourself that’s what they are for and they will at least make some sort of effort but that’s not true.
All they do is abuse your trust and find more and more creative ways to uphold the illusion of freedom.
Government is cancer because the whole premise of government is that you can’t live your life without being ruled. If you accept that game, they will always be a step ahead of you.
We need to take personal responsibility for our share in any systems of governance.
Government is the transformation of a service to the the people into a ruler of the people.
It’s always unnecessary and never works.
The SAR (Synthetic Aperture Radar) scan project of the Khafre Pyramid has recently revealed potentially groundbreaking discoveries about the internal structure of the pyramid and the surrounding area.
Key Findings
Internal Structure:
The scan uncovered a hidden chamber inside the Pyramid of Khafre containing five mysterious djed-like structures, similar to symbols found in the Great Pyramid of Giza and Egyptian hieroglyphs.
The 3D reconstruction of the pyramid's interior revealed 5 identical structures near the base, connected by geometric pathways. Each structure has 5 horizontal levels and a sloping roof.
Underground Structures:
Massive underground structures were detected, extending nearly two kilometers deep beneath the pyramid.
The subterranean network includes:
Giant cylindrical constructions going 648 meters (approximately 2,126 feet) below the plateau.
Two cubical structures at the bottom of the cylindrical formations.
Spiraling columns and cube-like formations.
Technology Used
The project utilized an advanced form of Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) doppler tomography. This technique, developed by Filippo Biondi, transforms radar signals into phononic information, allowing for the detection of millimetric vibrations. The method analyzes micro-movements on the pyramid induced by ambient seismic waves, enabling high-resolution, full 3D tomographic imaging of the pyramid's interior and subsurface1.
Researchers
The project was led by:
Corrado Malanga from the University of Pisa
Filippo Biondi from the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow
Significance and Controversy
This discovery has sparked significant interest and debate in both academic and alternative archaeology circles. While the findings are potentially revolutionary, there is some controversy surrounding the reliability of the methodology, as it is a relatively new application of SAR technology in archaeology. The researchers did not have official permission from Egyptian authorities for this project, conducting their scans independently using satellite-based technology.
As more information is revealed, it remains to be seen whether these findings will be confirmed and lead to further discoveries about ancient Egyptian technology and architecture.
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.
From perplexity.ai:
At the heart of ancient Greek city-states lay the agora, a bustling hub of civic life that pulsed with the energy of commerce, politics, and culture. This open square, often nestled beneath the watchful gaze of the acropolis, served as the lifeblood of the polis, where citizens from all walks of life converged. Merchants hawked their wares under covered stoas, their voices mingling with the heated debates of philosophers and the proclamations of politicians. The air was thick with the scent of sacrificial offerings from nearby temples, while the chatter of daily gossip and the clang of drachmas changing hands provided a constant backdrop. Here, beneath the warm Mediterranean sun, democracy took root, ideas flourished, and the very essence of Greek civilization was forged in the crucible of public discourse and shared experience.
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Is there already an "online home" for this kind of research?
How can we attract IPSC researchers to the agora? What kind of features would be helpful to make this a hub for the subject?
If the papers would be hosted in the library here, we could have posts quoting specific passages of a paper and linking back into the paper as an entry point. Is the material copyrighted?
That wasn't my attention, feel free to put it back. Sharing the link is no issue and the guy actually replied that even if even I would violate a copyright, they would just contact me and I would take it off then. It's just when you ignore the copyright holder's request that they escalate.
So even in terms of the library, the worst thing that could happen is that I waste time on adding something that I later have to remove again.
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:
Neoplatonic emanation (descent/return of the soul).
Elemental harmony (Agrippa’s fourfold world).
Alchemical transformation (solve et coagula).
Kabbalah is not just unnecessary—it’s a violent imposition onto a system that already had its own logic.
I completely did not have that place on my radar😅
Looks geographically predestined for that kind of role and reinforces the idea idea, that the technological center of Europe will be moved to the east after all European states kind of failed at innovating in terms of software and are now increasingly failing industrially. The EU will be the biggest loser in all of the changes happening right now.
A bit off-topic but I will get in contact with the maintainer of the site and ask him about his experience with copyright enforcement. As far I can tell that book is not in the public domain but if nobody is enforcing that anyway, I might as well add it to our library