Other scientists and scholars' introductions, in full length,
as published in Ove von Spaeth's "The Vanished Successor", VOLUME 3
of the book-series "Assassinating Moses".
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In addition, the table of Contents of Vol. 3.
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JENS JORGENSEN: INTRODUCTION TO VOLUME 3
An incredibly delightful experience every single minute in the company of
this book about Moses and the tumultuous political machinations of the past
in the Middle East - a trail-blazing work with revolutionary results and
continually developed through serious, sober research.
Ove von Spaeth's work is
the result of hard work within a framework of quality that demands respect
in every context. A well-composed, balanced project based on years of
research - national and international alike.
Invaluable, important
research would still be lying hidden away in dusty archives if Ove von
Spaeth had not probed in the right places with his special sense of the
object of his study producing a presentation of such crucial, but up to now
lesser known, historical material.
Strictly and logically
structured, exquisitely underpinned by well-chosen sources prioritized to
uphold the reader's general view by avoiding the pitfall of flooding the
reader with excessive details. The exposition is superb in its text and
choice of words. At the same time, it is as suspenseful as a good crime
novel.
Also, the insights into
the early connections between Egypt and pre-classic Greek culture are
rewarding and refreshing.
The various chapters
based on purely historical material contain all the components that make the
writer's analyses and theories for the process scientific well-documented
and well-founded.
Jens Jorgensen, M.A., Historian, former Headmaster, external history examiner at the
Universities of Copenhagen, Aarhus and Odense
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JENS-ANDRÉ P. HERBENER: INTRODUCTION TO VOLUME 3
The third book of researcher Ove von Spaeth's voluminous work on Moses
deals with the key period of Moses' life when he escaped from Egypt at the
age of 40 until he - as the great, prophetic leading figure of the people of
Israel - died at the age of about 120 on Canaan's threshold.
Just a few centuries ago,
the Biblical account most of us are familiar was viewed as historically
correct - and unambiguous - from start to finish. But with coming of the Age
of Enlightenment, encroaching doubt about this idea spread concurrent with
the slow but sure spread of a scientific outlook that took a critical look
at previous historical thinking. For instance, increasing numbers of
researchers rejected the notion that it was possible to date the immigration
into the Land of Canaan by the Israelites in accordance with the Bible's own
chronology, i.e., to the late 15th century BC. On the other hand, for
various reasons, the reign of Egypt's pharaoh Ramses II, near the end of the
13th century BC, was considered to be a more reliable benchmark from which
to date.
It soon became clear,
however that no evidence could be found during this era to prove that a
comprehensive exodus from Egypt was followed by a massive conquest of
Canaan, at least not without making a veritable ‘Procustes-manipulation' to
analyse the growing archaeological and epigraphic material - and
particularly the Biblical account. This situation, and others, has now led
to a situation within influential circles of modern theological Bible
research, where Moses is perceived as a mystical fairytale figure who has
never existed, but who was invented for specific religious and political
considerations a few centuries before the beginning of the Christian era.
In recent research, this
fate has not only befallen Moses but also the primary substance of the
history of the Israelites, at least as it is presented in the Bible. The
overarching conclusion of this view of Moses is that the Titanic impulse
that lay the groundwork for the appearance of three world religions -
Judaism, Christianity and Islam - is ultimately based on a painstakingly
staged, imaginary figure.
With the cataclysmic
power of a comet, Ove von Spaeth's book bursts a gaping fissure in this
research construction. Using an unprejudiced acuteness - with something so
unusually heretical in our day as the ability to think independent thoughts
- the writer documents countless, spectacular coincidences among things like
historic astronomic dating, ancient Egyptian inscriptions, diversified
antique scriptures, Biblical and ancient Greek "myths", tales and
archaeological excavations from ancient Palestine, similarities which in all
historical probability cannot be merely accidental. On this basis he
assembles a depiction of Moses' integral role in the early history of the
Israelites, a depiction whose abundance of details and ideas, plausibility
and originality has perhaps never been seen before.
As a result Ove von
Spaeth's study represents one of the most potentially explosive theses in
the research history of the Hebrew Bible. For this very reason, there is
hardly any doubt that the writer - when he can no longer be ignored - will
be stormed by an army of academics waging the universities' bitter war of
self-legitimacy against this unorthodox outsider. As all experience shows, a
reaction pattern of this nature seems to be the fate of any genuine pioneer
- and an indisputable hallmark.
In conclusion, however,
the reader should be forewarned: this book presents an unexpectedly simple
solution and, as such, can hardly be read without forcing the reader to
alter his or her view of the Biblical scriptures.
Jens-André P. Herbener, M.A. in Comparative Religion and Semitic
Philology; - Project leader, at The Royal National Library of Denmark, of
the new scholarly translation into Danish of the Hebrew Bible (Old
Testament)
P A R T 1 1: MOSES - AN HEIR TO THE THRONE, IN EXILE13
The coup
and the curse against Moses 2: The Strategy of Attrition - and the Mysterious
Co-ordinator 19
Strange
coercion behind Pharaoh's campaign.- Shuttle tactics.- Tuthmosis III's secret
enemy 3: The Game Nobody Won28
Pharaoh's propaganda misled researchers. - Moses affected by his own methods 4: The Evil Brother - and the Escape of the Allies32
Controversial stories from India about Moses. - Moses' allies in Greek legends 5: The Greek Gifts - after Tuthmosis III's 19-Year
Conflict47
Foreign
bases for Moses' allies
P A R T 2 6: THE FINAL REBELLION - THE HEBREWS' BIG CHANCE59
The new
opportunities for reclaiming the throne. - The brutal pharaoh 7: Canaanite Kings Expected to Support Moses' Revolte63
Moses'
revolt and the new religion. - Canaanite alliance with Moses 8: The Spring Sacrifice69
The
first Easter's night of the long knives. - Blood on doorposts for magic
protection 9: The New Pharaoh on the Throne the Following Morning76
Does
historical evidence prove pharaoh's death occurred at the same time as the
Exodus? 10: Cloud Column by Day, Column of Fire by Night86
Moses'
unsuccessful comeback. - Moses makes use of his strategic skills 11: The Mysterious Number of Israelites and Their Residences100
Moses'
founding of hidden, strategic bases 12: Magical Means Put to Use in the Conflict between the Pharaoh
and Moses105
The Ten
Plagues of Egypt and the Pharaoh's sorcerers. - The magic of the names 13: National Treasure Used for Magical Protection113
Joseph's
mummy gone astray? 14: The Golden Calf - Exported from an Egyptian Cult?117
Egyptian
cult rituals brought along in the Exodus. - The Golden Calf of the Danaens 15: Who Was Promised the Promised Land?
121
The
great dilemma. - Without land anywhere 16: Moses' Special Egyptian Forces128
The
mysterious Levites. - Were all the tribes of Israel Hebrew? 17: The Defeat 137
Moses
decisively shunned. - Anti-Egyptian rebellion disbands, Moses stands alone
P A R T 3 18: AND THE WALLS CAME TUMBLING DOWN … 151
The
Battle of Jericho finally dated. - Astronomy and archaeology indicate the time
of Moses 19: The Day the Sun Stood Still164
Code in
the Bible solves astronomic mystery. - Rare celestial phenomenon precisely dated 20: Moses' Historical Existence Re-established
172
Moses'
isolated position advanced his new religion. - The curse is lifted. APPENDICES: The Alphabet and Moses' Allies 183 -
Controversial Historic Crossroads 194-236
PREFACE BY AUTHOR: This re-evaluation of the time and
status of the historical Moses is based on interdisciplinary scientific- and
cultural historical research, connecting archaeological findings, textual
research, and astronomical dating. All recovered material are being related to
the Bible, the Rabbinical Writings, and various authors of Antiquity.
Many
handed-down sources and findings have, for the first time, been put into a
greater context and should be judged in its entirety. The book is not based
on single sources or solitary decisions; on the other hand, its foundation
is the presentation of a long string of clues and indications; these may be
considered a "special offer" to further research.
The book can be read
without previous scientific qualifications. And is not an attempt to present
Moses' "curriculum vitae", nor is it "documentary fiction", or a historical
account distributed by fashionable writing.
Annotations have been left out
in favour of coherence and legibility. Instead, annotations have been
continuously included in the reading-matter. References of sources are given
directly on the spot and may, as you like, be passed over or used in further
documentation just like Summaries and Appendixes. The intentional lack of
other current annotation is compensated for by a comprehensive bibliography
with further substantiation of the information given in the book. The
bibliography has been divided into various fields of subject in order to
facilitate verification.
The British Egyptologist
Alan H. Gardiner's transcription of Egyptian names has been preferred.
Supplementary astronomical data are presented at the end of the book.
A number of researchers
and experts have from their separate fields of science most kindly contributed
with guidance, criticism, argumentation, and encouragement. Naturally, these
experts are not responsible for the ways of using their
information.
Special thanks are offered to: Historical
Astronomy: Kristian Peder Moesgaard, D.Sc., Department of History of
Science, Aarhus University, and Director of the Steno Museum, Danish
National Museum for the History of the Exact Sciences. Egyptology:
Erik Iversen, Ph.D.,h.c., Assistant Professor, formerly Department of Egytology, University of
Copenhagen; - Eva Richter Aeroe, M.A., Assistant Professor, Carsten Niebuhr Institute,
University of Copenhagen. Hebrew
Philology/Bible- and Talmud Texts: Egon K. Keck, M.A. in Semitic
Languages, Subject Adviser, Dep. of Judaism, The Royal National Library of
Denmark, Copenhagen; - S. Heimann, Rabbi, formerly Dep. of Judaism,
The Royal National Library of Denmark, Copenhagen; - Jens-André P.
Herbener, M.A. in Semitic Philology and Comparative Religion, and Project
leader, at The Royal National Library of Denmark, of the new scholarly
translation into Danish of the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament). Biblical Research:
Bent Melchior, former Chief Rabbi of Denmark; - Jakob H.
Groenbaek, B.D., Subject Adviser, Royal National Library of Denmark,
Copenhagen. Josephus Research:
Per Bilde, D.D., Study of Religion, Professor, Aarhus University. Greek Philology
and Mythology: Leo Hjortsoe, Assistant Professor, Department of
Greek and Latin, University of Copenhagen. History:
Jens Jörgensen, M.A. in History, former Headmaster, officiately app.
examiner in history at the Universities of Copenhagen, Aarhus and Odense. Military Strategy
History: Michael H. Clemmesen, Cand.Phil., Brigade General, formerly
The Academy of Defence. Glaciochronologi:
Claus Hammer, Ph.D., Professor, Geophysical Dep., The Niels Bohr Institute,
Copenhagen. Principles of the
Jewish/Mosaic Calendar: Bent Lexner, Chief Rabbi of Denmark, Copenhagen. Astronomical
Calculation: Leif Kahl Kristensen, Ph.D., Assistant Professor,
Department of History of Science, Aarhus University; - K.A. Ternoe,
M.A., formerly Department of Physics, Danish Post-Graduate Training College
for Educated Teachers, Copenhagen; - Kyril Fabrin, Assist.
Professor, Mathematics & Astronomy, formerly Aalborg University; -
H. Quade Rasmusen, Astronomer, Kalundborg, DK; - F.R. Stephenson,
D.C., Astronomer, University of Durham, England; - David Dunham, DC,
Astronomer, US Naval Observatory, Washington DC, USA. Further thanks to: Rune Engelbreth Larsen, M.A. in History of Ideas
and History of Religion; - Eva Björnböl, Research-librarian, Cairo;
- Jannie Fursund, LLD, Assistant Professor; - Asmus Koefoed, Bach.Phys.;
- Karine Smidth, Journalist; - Erling Haagensen, Writer, and Film Director;- Sidney Maage, Principal, Ministry of Defence; - Bodil Eeg
Neumann, Techn.A.; - Raymond Bildstedfelt, Inf.Director, DI; -
Marianne Illum, proofreader; - Evan Bogan, Publ. Director; - The
Staff of The Royal National Library of Denmark, and of Dep. II of the Copenhagen
University Library; - Construction of Computer Programmes: Laurids
Pedersen, Nysted, DK; - Astronomical Computer Calculations: Jarl Hansen, Macro
Systems Internet, Coín, Spain. OvS.
Summary - some synoptic clues
concerningthe Volume 3: "The Vanished Successor,
- Rediscovering the Hidden War Leading to Exodus"
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The ancient texts reflect how Moses as an expelled
Egyptian prince brilliantly exploited the historic Middle East tensions in
enduring attempts to regain his claim to the throne of pharaohs ...
A coup prevented Moses
from assuming the throne of the Pharaohs, a position for which - according to
ancient Jewish texts, i.e. the Rabbinical Writings - he had been designated and
educated. A number of less conventional sources, too, assert that Moses from his
exile was cleverly pulling political strings for a long time in an attempt to
regain his claim to the throne.
The necessary dating
information is now available - it concerns several independent, astronomically
verifiable checkpoints of the time of Moses - among these are the Exodus from
Egypt, and the invasion of Canaan:
- According to Josephus
the Israelite Exodus took place in "Moses' 80th year", i.e. when Moses was 79
years of age. In 1455 BC, the Israelite Exodus from Egypt took place these 79
years after the birth of Moses. The date of this first Easter can be
astronomically computed: in the Bible (Book of Exodus) the first Easter was
determined from the first full moon at the 14th day of the first spring month,
i.e. the first full moon after vernal equinox; the culmination of this full moon
took place even on the very day of equinox, here 21st March (present calendar
style).
- The battle of Joshua at
Gibeon, where "... the sun stood still ..." (Book of Joshua, 10:12-13) in 1415
BC, the Israelite year of invasion (39-40 years after the beginning of the
Exodus), is anticipated to have happened during a special, celestial phenomenon.
In the present Vol. 3 this is carefully investigated and the result showing a
rare kind of a total lunar eclipse, i.e. the "Cleomedes phenomenon" taking place
on 25th June by sunset. - The results by Garstang, the archaeologist, from his
digging out the ruins of Jericho - and later his colleague Bimson's scientific
examination by chemical analysis of the pottery found - confirm in all respects
the dating.
These points being of the
most logic coherence, are here thoroughly documented and for the first time
presented to the public.
"The forgotten feud" is revealed showing how Moses, the missing heir to the
throne, and the dramatic role he played in Egypt and in Egypt's neighbouring
countries, brought about transformation throughout the Middle East - an
unexpected background that could change how we perceive our early history.
Ultimately, Moses
instigated a decisive showdown - in the 15th century BC - with the help of
Hebrew immigrant workers. Moses' daring action was in vain, however, and it
wasn't until then that the Hebrews/Israelites sought another land.
The promising pharaoh-prince, who with his
in Antiquity so very famous great and versatile talents might have become one of
the most important rulers of Egypt - how could all this be lost to such a degree
that even statements of these circumstances have been lost in the later biblical
reputation? This is all now to be unveiled ...
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- More about the contents:
Information points concerning this Volume
3 of the series
"Assassinating Moses"
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.
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presented by clicking on the individual cover illustrations:
(ed.note: reading the orientation is highly
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