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REVIEWS | But, with so much at stake in AIDS med- _ to support geological and climatological ical research—money, power, reputa- evidence that the Sphinx is much more tions—a paradigm shift may well be a ancient than archaeologists and long way off. Egyptologists dare contemplate: conserv- De Ruyter advocates a higher-dimen- atively, 7,000 years; possibly well over sional approach to health and healing, one —_‘15,000 years! that incorporates metaphysical concepts Speculation is rising about a legendary, and self-help, mind-over-matter tech- underground "Hall of Records” in the niques such as creative visualisation. vicinity of the Sphinx, particularly after a These are essential adjuncts in a success- _ recent seismographic survey may have ful treatment, which should also include identified such a chamber below the mon- appropriate diet, lifestyle and supplemen- —_ ument's front paws. But Bauval and tation with natural medications—which he Hancock have superimposed a star map describes in this book with reference to onto the Giza layout which points to specific symptoms. another, deeper location for this cham- Relief and even cure of HIV and AIDS ber—below the rear of the Sphinx. They conditions is achievable, according to de now urge the Egyptian authorities to allow Ruyter, but sufferers must be prepared to _full public disclosure of the progress and adopt life-promoting habits and strategies _ findings of any new searches of Giza's and stick with them wholeheartedly. That tunnels. (See Hancock's update in this way, they can empower themselves issue of NEXUS.) instead of placing their faith in a system These revelations have profound impli- where their chances are slim. cations. Could the Giza structures have been back-engineered to fit the star pat- KEEPER OF GENESIS: A Quest for terns of the "First Time"? Could blue- the Hidden Legacy of Mankind prints for the pyramids have been passed by Robert Bauval and Graham down from an earlier, more advanced Hancock civilisation? Could the Sphinx be the Published by Heinemann (1996), UK grand design of an even earlier culture ISBN 0-434-00302-6 (h/c), 0-434-00305- — which built the monument to align with 0 (I/f s/c) (370pp) the future stellar projection of 10,500 BC? Price: AUD$24.95 (s/c); NZD$29.95 The riddle is still being unravelled. (s/c); STG£16.99 (h/c) Available: Aust—Dist. by Reed Books, FROM ATLANTIS TO THE SPHINX ph (03) 9245 7183; NZ—Reed Books, ph__ by Colin Wilson (09) 480 6039; UK—Reed Consumer Published by Virgin Publishing (1996), UK Books, London, ph +44 (0)171 581 9393. ISBN 1-85227-526-X (304pp h/c) Keeper of Genesis is another remarkable Price: AUD$39.95; NZD$49.95; work that throws conventional wisdom STG£15.99; USD$n/a; CAN$32.95 about our ancient origins into turmoil. Available: Aust—Dist. by Hodder Here, Robert Bauval (The Orion Mystery) Headline, ph (02) 638 5299; NZ—Dist. and Graham Hancock (Fingerprints of the by Hodder Moa Beckett, Auckland, ph Gods) expand on Egypt's mysteries and (09) 478 1000; UK—Dist. by Virgin the Great Pyramid's Osiris/Orion and Publishing Ltd, ph 0181 968 7554; Isis/Sirius links by reversing the astro- USA—London Bridge, Buffalo, NY, ph 1- nomical clock, using computer simula- 800 805 1083, fax (416) 445 5967. tions of star maps and precessional cycles. Best-selling author Colin Wilson admits The only period when the star pattems that his inspiration for this book was the exactly match the orientation of structures _ research of the noted French esotericist- around the Giza necropolis is the year Hermetic philosopher, René Schwaller de 10,500 BC! Lubicz, who, from earlier this century, Furthermore, this period marks the claimed that the ancient Egyptians pos- beginning of a precessional half-cycle, the sessed “a grand, interrelated and complete dawning of the Age of Leo and the "First —_ system of knowledge". He also believed Time"—no better heralded than by the that the erosion patterns on the Great Great Sphinx, built to face exactly due Sphinx are caused by water, not wind and east at precisely the right time: the vernal sand—an observation only confirmed in equinox of 10,500 BC. This would seem 1991 by US geologist Robert Schoch, and But, with so much at stake in AIDS med- ical research—money, power, reputa- tions—a paradigm shift may well be a long way off. De Ruyter advocates a higher-dimen- sional approach to health and healing, one that incorporates metaphysical concepts and self-help, mind-over-matter tech- niques such as creative visualisation. These are essential adjuncts in a success- ful treatment, which should also include appropriate diet, lifestyle and supplemen- tation with natural medications—which he describes in this book with reference to specific symptoms. Relief and even cure of HIV and AIDS conditions is achievable, according to de Ruyter, but sufferers must be prepared to adopt life-promoting habits and strategies and stick with them wholeheartedly. That way, they can empower themselves instead of placing their faith in a system where their chances are slim. KEEPER OF GENESIS: A Quest for the Hidden Legacy of Mankind by Robert Bauval and Graham Hancock Published by Heinemann (1996), UK ISBN 0-434-00302-6 (h/c), 0-434-00305- 0 (If s/c) (370pp) Price: AUD$24.95 (s/c); NZD$29.95 (s/c); STG£16.99 (h/c) Available: Aust—Dist. by Reed Books, ph (03) 9245 7183; NZ—Reed Books, ph (09) 480 6039; UK—Reed Consumer Books, London, ph +44 (0)171 581 9393. Keeper of Genesis is another remarkable work that throws conventional wisdom about our ancient origins into turmoil. Here, Robert Bauval (The Orion Mystery) and Graham Hancock (Fingerprints of the Gods) expand on Egypt's mysteries and the Great Pyramid's Osiris/Orion and Isis/Sirtus links by reversing the astro- nomical clock, using computer simula- tions of star maps and precessional cycles. The only period when the star pattems exactly match the orientation of structures around the Giza necropolis is the year 10,500 BC! Furthermore, this period marks the beginning of a precessional half-cycle, the dawning of the Age of Leo and the "First Time"—no better heralded than by the Great Sphinx, built to face exactly due east at precisely the right time: the vernal equinox of 10,500 BC. This would seem NEXUS ¢ 85 OCTOBER - NOVEMBER 1996