- New reality underlying the ancient traditions about Moses, who was
originally
an Egyptian pharaoh prince expelled as a claimant to the throne and whose
mysterious disappearance led to the ruin of his reputation ...
Why had Moses disappeared many years before
the Exodus?
One of Moses' secret burial chambers to be
found in Egypt?
Which high-ranking Egyptian had an identity
like Moses?
Did Moses know about history's oldest known
star map?
Which scriptures mention how the execution
of Moses was faked?
Historians have wondered why Moses should have left the Land of the
Pharaohs without a trace. Dramatic finds seem to involve new, substantial
evidence that can verify the presence of Moses in Egypt 3500 years ago.
Improved reliability of dating techniques achieved from an astronomical
method and new information decoded in the oldest star chart in the world,
found in 1927 in secret burial facilities (near Luxor). Archaeology and
ancient rabbinical texts point out Moses' identity as a high-ranking
Egyptian leader among the Egyptian elite.
Moses was outmanoeuvred by a well-planned ambush. Because of Moses'
versatile brilliance and personality he would probably have become one the
greatest pharaohs of Egypt - but another prince took power and
systematically tried to destroy all traces of his rival. Yet the
subsequent absence of clues has caused modern-day doubt and commotion
about Moses' place in history.
The book is the first that is able to demonstrate - and in a comprehensive
Egyptian context - why the current view of Moses' identity and fate needs
to be revised. Controversial data in the material provide a passkey for
revealing large-scale intrigue among the highest circles of the Egyptian
court - and its consequences. The 'silent years' of the life of Moses are
now given a voice.
"... the results of modern research all the way up to the present have
been applied and discussed to an astonishing extent. - Well-articulated,
thought-provoking - it has the potential to change our present view of the
historical sequence of events in the Near East in the second millennium
B.C. ...".
Leo Hjortsoe, University
Lecturer in Classic Philology, - the University
of Copenhagen
*
OVE VON SPAETH, the Historian, Writer,
and Researcher, investigates the ancient, still significant traces and the
surprisingly many survived clues concerning the historical Moses - a New
dimension explored. This task is thoroughly supported by
the author being
endowed with a substantial basis of historical and astronomical learning and
experience.
Altogether, in the various
works of Ove von Spaeth, eventually published during his many years of
intensive studies and exploration, this background combines with his
comprehensive research into archaeology, Egyptian tradition, ancient
languages, history of religion, anthropology, and factual historical
important teachings of mystery religion and mythology. Throwing new light on
the unusually abundant and also controversial material, and even using
holistic angle, his research also extends to a special line of science: the
cosmology of historical religions.
Concerning Ove von
Spaeth's momentous new-orientating treatise on "Dating
the Oldest Egyptian Star Map", published in "Centaurus International
Magazine on The History of Mathematics, Science, and Technology" in 2000
(Vol. 42;3, pp.159-179): it has gained sustained admiration and respect
internationally for its untraditional observations and solving special
difficult problems of particular importance to Ancient Egyptian astronomy
and the chronology perspectives. - In addition, the actual findings later
supported research for an improved historical dating of the historical times
of Moses.
(From the Inside Flap:)
"The Enigmatic Son of Pharaoh's Daughter" sheds more light on the
Assassination of Moses: - Was Moses a mythical figure, or did important
elements of modern biblical research ‘murder history'? - A discovery of
controversial information has now revealed heretofore obscure evidence of
Moses' historical existence and new facts to explain his dramatic fate.
Precedents show that when the probable location of the ancient city of
Troy was discovered by Schliemann on the basis of clues in Homer's ancient
texts, his assertion was long regarded with suspicion by science and
scholarship. This even though it was possible to substantiate the accounts -
that were widely regarded as myths - with significant archaeological
evidence to form a more tangible historical perspective. This same type of
reservation has long been propounded against the Moses story.
The Assassination of Moses - carried out by his peers within the Egyptian
opposition, and later on partly by Bible editors of ancient times - indeed
seems to have been repeated in modern times by certain new schools of
research that have made Moses a "fabricated mythical figure".
But the
study's thoroughly argued verification precisely demonstrates that a vast
multitude of archaeological and textual hints, facts and evidence can be
presented and are "far greater than necessary for winning a lawsuit". For
example, data from the world's oldest star map and other more recent and
older finds contribute to a new perspective and to improving uncertain
dating techniques.
By tracing, compiling and presenting exceptional knowledge from research,
finds and archives, the author produces important documents. They harbour
a historically astonishing Moses account, an account that has a different,
more logical context than previously assumed. A well documented drama of
reality. A drama in which the 'scapegoat' syndrome, officially used in a
ritualized version, emerges in several historical circumstances.
The
unique material is made accessible in a form so it can be read without the
need for scientific qualifications.
(Inside front cover:)
"... this re-assessment of the historical
circumstances of Moses ...is not only serious, but also vivid
historiography ...".
Leo Hjortsoe, University Lecturer in Classic Philology, - the
University of Copenhagen
_
"(Regarding the study of the Egyptian star
map:) "... an important work for establishing Egyptian chronology ...".
Kristian Peder Moesgaard, D.Sc., Professor, History of Science
Department, Aarhus University; - Director of the Steno Museum, Danish
National Museum for the History of Science, Aarhus
From the reviews on "The Enigmatic Son of Pharaoh's Daughter", vol. 2 of
the Moses-series :
"... Danish author Ove von
Spaeth appears to be one of Denmark's boldest scientists. - He takes a
distinctive approach as a historian. Von Spaeth fills the imagination of
his readers with his discoveries about Moses ...(and) has prepared a
brilliant, logical solution or true stroke of genius ...". - F.J. Billeskov Jansen, Ph.D., Professor,
at the University of
Copenhagen, - Politiken, Daily
"... the book is well written and easy to read and occasionally as thrilling as a
detective novel ... The reservations should not prevent anyone from reading the
book with profit, especially for the sake of its literary qualities. It has the
ability to captivate and occasionally to disquiet, as well! ...".
- Jesper
Hoegenhaven, Ph.D. in Theology, Professor, - at the University of Copenhagen,
- Jyllands-Posten, Daily
"... something impressive and terrifying about Ove von Spaeth's attempt
to rediscover the historical Moses. - Von Spaeth is an immensely
learned man - at ease in Egyptology - he deciphers inscriptions,
sculptures, calendars, historical records and much more with a brilliant
breadth of view. And the result is striking. - Von Spaeth's efforts are
impressive - and to a great extent convincing. The account ...is
definitely thrilling and readable. And makes you look forward to the
sequel ...". - Lars Tjalve, M.A.
in Theology, - Kristeligt Dagblad, Daily
"… In his book-series, i.e. "Assassinating Moses", a Danish researcher
and writer has presented what - by international standards - may be
considered sensational evidence on a connection between the history of
Egypt and the existence of Moses …" - Erling Haagensen, Writer and Documentary Film Director, - Bornholms
Tidende, Daily
"... No researcher has previously turned his or her attention on these
matters which obviously deserve a wider audience. Ove von Spaeth truly
risks his neck - which a genuine researcher must be willing to do, by
the way, unless he is content to be a book-keeper. One thing is certain,
however: Ove von Spaeth has thrown down an impressive inter-disciplinary
gauntlet that cannot be ignored ...". - Jens-André P. Herbener, M.A. in
Comparative Religion and Semitic
Philology; Project leader, at The Royal Library, of the New Scholarly
Translation into Danish of the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament)
"... In Egypt we are finding no major traces of emigrated Israelites at
the time of Ramses II in 1200 BC, and according to researchers - and
together with them many biblical interpreters believe - here is the
timeframe to where Moses belongs. Ove von Spaeth operate by reversing
the issue: We are not going to find a Moses, because we have placed him
in a wrong time ...
Ove von Spaeth
presents us even with a beautiful and intriguing jigsaw puzzle. However, his
critics have been suspicious about the fact that, for once, the pieces seem to
fit in quite handsomely - the logical plain solution, simply, is not allowed to
exist ....
Even strongly interested persons at an almost-expert level have to exert
themselves in order to draw immediate conclusions to all elements of
such a huge collection of material as is the basis of these books on
Moses ... so it is the strong point of these books that so many
hitherto neglected scientific facts have now been included.
The re-evaluated historical facts which the books on that background
already have been able to present, should further inspire the scholarly
branches involved to expanding this researching. ..."
- Jurij Moskvitin,
Philosopher, Mathematician, Writer, formerly a Reviewer for the Copenhagen
newspaper "Politiken" and occasionally for Danish National Television
Concerning a scientific treatise of Ove von Spaeth
published in "Centaurus" (42;3, 2000) with documentation for the
Dating
of Egypt's Oldest Star Map. To be used by readers without 'professional'
astronomical knowledge this was later re-edited and presented in connection with Ove von
Spaeth's Moses-research.
The text has been added as an Appendix to vol. 2of Ove von Spaeth's present
book-series on Moses.
In the following is being presented what reviewers said regarding the study of the Egyptian
star map:
"... the findings are very ingenious and admirable, and quite surprising
considering the apparent lack of interest of the Egyptians in this sort
of astronomy. - I have visited and photographed the Senmut tomb several
times, and I find it quite fascinating. Thus I find the paper especially
interesting ...". - Owen Gingerich, Research Professor of Astronomy and the History of
Science, The Harvard-Smithsonian Institution, Astrophysical Observatory,
Cambridge Mass.
"... Without any knowledge of astronomy I am nevertheless convinced
that from an Egyptological point of view the paper by Mr. Ove von Spaeth contains
new and valuable information concerning the date of Senmut's star map. ..." - Erik Iversen, Dr.Phil.h.c., Egyptology,
formerly the University of
Copenhagen
"... the article on the Senmut ceiling, with so many interesting
observations ...". - Erik Hornung, Professor Dr.,
Aegyptologisches Seminar der Universitaet,
Basel
"... The resulting date of Senmut's star map, objectively proven by the
author on an astronomical basis, adds, in my opinion, a considerable
contribution to the debate concerning the Egyptian chronology. ..." - Kristian Peder Moesgaard, D.Sc., Professor, History of Science
Department, Aarhus University; - Director of the Steno Museum, Denmark's
National Museum for the History of Science, Aarhus
"... this important and fascinating paper - many congratulations on the
research - and it is a major advance ...". - Sir Patrick Moore, D.Sc., Astronomy, CBE, FRAS, - BBC Science editor
Said about Ove von Spaeth's entire "Assassinating Moses"-series, VOLUMES 1-5:
The readers' receiving the books with extraordinary enthusiasm
-
The work has been acknowledged for its language and its progression in
the course of reading simultaneously with the well-documented
contents.
"... Among the gems I
will point out: The most accurate research on Moses -
www.moses-egypt.net/book-series/moses-survey_en.asp. - His English
pre-translation of the first book: I have not read the latter books of his
series. They have not yet been translated. I can only say that the first book is
very well researched and I agree with his conclusions in the first book. Our
research was independent but many of our conclusions were the same. ..."
- Ray Kaliss,
writer, reseacher, - The Byzantine Forum
"… Heinrich Schliemann,
who proved more than a hundred years ago that the Homeric poems were
based on historical facts. Just like Ove von Spaeth, who gave up his job
as a printer, Schliemann discontinued his job as a merchant, in order to
start finding proofs of his hypothesis. Followed by a lot of adversity
and mocking, sarcasm and shake of heads from the learned people,
Schliemann found his Troy. This could be one aspect for the Danish
parallel to Schliemann ...". - Flemming Chr.
Nielsen, B.Sc., editor, writer, - Jyllands-Posten, Daily
In Danish: "The Enigma of the Son
of Pharaoh's Daughter" (Attentatet på Moses, Vol.2) / by Ove von Spaeth, - Copenhagen 2000,
pp. 239, soft cover, DKK: 125, - illstr.,
facsims., geographical and celestial maps, plans.
Includes bibliography and index.
Publishers who want to publish editions of this book in English,
German, Spanish, French, Japanese, and
other languages can use this address:
A special treasure of knowledge and wisdom
of Greece, Rome, and the Renaissance had originated in Ancient Egypt -
and was here known to connect also with the historical Moses' dramatic
fate and mystery.
Ove von Spaeth has
written an intriguing, new-orientating work presenting this still
influential background of our civilization. • His interdisciplinary
research on history, archaeology, and anthropology goes deeply into
Egyptian tradition, history of religion, initiation cults, star-knowledge,
and mythology - relating to biblical studies, the Rabbinical Writings,
and the authors of Antiquity. • Each volume offers unique insights not
presented before.
Special information is
presented by clicking on the individual cover illustrations:
(ed.note: reading the orientation is highly
recommended. The books are being translated into English)
News about the book-series:
www.moses-egypt.net
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