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2:  Introduction by Henning Breindahl, Writer (DFf)
3:  Intr. by Bent Melchior, Chief Rabbi, & Stig Jörgensen, LDD, Professor
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Other scientists and scholars' introductions, in full length, as published in Ove von Spaeth's "Prophet and Unknown Genius", VOLUME 5 of his book-series "Assassinating Moses". - In addition, the table of Contents of Vol. 5.


 

LEO HJORTSOE:  INTRODUCTION TO VOLUME 5
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A sensational account of the first prophet of the Bible - Moses. Ove von Spaeth provides an impressive depiction of a man straddling the dividing line between history and prehistory and who according to this congenial depiction even created this line himself.
          The presentation is executed in a refreshingly purposeful way - and with an unusually fine classification of the prolific material. The broad perspective is additionally supported by the consideration that the text is not borne by a continued discussion of predecessors' views of on the topics, a principle which in this context is by no means objectionable and naturally follows the same procedure that are the hallmark of the five books of the series - these volumes are like brethren, a gigantic work - and a giant's work.
          The admiration of the work's main character is captivating, and the sources trotted out by the author bear witness to a fantastically erudite author whose method of presentation enables the reader to span vast distances in time and argumentation. ..."

Leo Hjortsoe, University Lecturer in Classic Philology, - of the University of Copenhagen

 

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HENNING BREINDAHL:  INTRODUCTION TO VOLUME 5
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With regard to Ove von Spaeth, I have to be perfectly true. This man is indeed unique. Time after time - again and again, I am amazed by his texts. Perhaps they're not always the quickest books to read that's true, but calmly studying them provides much more value, enlightenment, and knowledge. Ove von Spaeth is knowledgeable of historical sciences and possesses amazing knowledge, but I am more astonished by everything else he is in addition:  surprisingly well informed on astronomy, philosophy, history from antiquity to the present, legends, traditions, sagas and myths, studied in the Bible, and linguistically oriented in Hebrew, Greek, Latin and more.
          But the best attributes of all is Ove von Spaeth's ability to intuitively pursue comparative, unprejudiced studies and research so that every source and aspect illustrates the matters and makes his texts as important - and valuable. This is more than good - it is unique excellence.
          What impresses me and that which I find to be of particular interest is the entire Biblical-astronomical research presented throughout the texts. Von Spaeth propels the Bible and its books into an overwhelming light of knowledge, insight, and wisdom - a truly divine source of eternal wonder in continual development. I know  what I'm talking about when I assess his work. But most of all, he  knows what he's talking about.

Henning Breindahl, Writer, Member of Dansk Forfatterforening (DFf) (Society of Danish Authors)

 

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BENT MELCHIOR & STIG JORGENSEN:  CONCERNING VOL. 5's CHAPTERS ABOUT THE LAW OF MOSES
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WThe following two introductions apply separately and solely to the study in the book's three chapters regarding the controversy between researchers concerning the Laws of Moses:


          "... An impressive piece of work which may prove to be a momentous contribution to the discussion, in my opinion. ..."

Bent Melchior, Chief Rabbi of Denmark, and Rabbi for the Jewish Community, Copenhagen

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          "... Read with great interest - and in recognition of many fine observations and details. ..."

Stig Jorgensen, LLD, Professor, Institute of Jurisprudence, University of Aarhus

 
 

 
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TABLE OF CONTENTS OF VOLUME 5
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Contents  -  of Vol. 5: "Prophet and Unknown Genius"


P A R T  1
  1:   THE HISTORICAL STATUS OF MOSES - REASSESSED   11
        The genius who should have been known only as a prophet
  2:   Repressed Historical Information   15
        Moses' unknown life in Egypt. - A gifted person, famed far and wide

P A R T  2
  3:   MOSES AS A HIGHLY EDUCATED EGYPTIAN CROWN PRINCE   27
        Ancient texts on Moses as son of Pharaoh's Daughter. - Congenital risk of assassination
  4:   Moses as a Strategist and Commander: Unconventional Tactician   34
        His military upbringing. - In love and war, unconventional ploys
  5:   Moses the Strategist and Commander: Survival Expert   41
        Moses' special laws for the military. - Moses in a military role
  6:   Moses the Architect and Inventor   49
        'The Leonardo da Vinci of Antiquity'
  7:   Moses the Philosopher   52
        Sophisticated philosophy early in Antiquity. - Was Moses 'imitated' by Plato?
  8:   Moses the Magician   60
        Most famous magician of Antiquity. - Magicians duelling. - Parting of the waters
  9:   Moses the Alchemist and Healer   73
        The Ten Plagues of Egypt. - The subjugation of snakes
10:   Moses the Astronomer: Inventor of a New Calendar   79
        A special year on which to model Moses' calendar? - "The gift" from Moses.
11:   Moses the Astronomer: the Celestial Expert behind the Book of Job?   87
        Behind the texts about Moses and the stars. - Egyptian constellations in the Bible
12:   Moses the Astronomer: Earliest Known Great Astronomer   94
        Oracles and warnings of the stars. - The Church stigmatizes Moses' celestial teachings
13:   Moses the Legislator: the Humane Law Project   105
        The Great Legislator over the ages. - Laws to protect the environment and animals
14:   Moses the Legislator: Disputed as the Author   113
        Mythology contributed to the presentation of the law. - Age of the law?
15:   Moses the Legislator: the Classic Laws   129
        Problematic rules. - Characterized by foresight
16:   Moses the Inventor of the Alphabet: Recognized in Myth and Reality
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        The Ten Commandments written using world's first alphabet. - Moses' name found in Sinai?
17:   Moses the Inventor of the Alphabet: Characterized by Egyptian Background   163
        Moses and Thoth, the god of writing. - The alphabet existed before it was invented
18:   Moses the Inventor of the Alphabet: the New Script and Moses' Revolt   175
        The letter of the law and magical symbols. - Secret script for Moses' allies

P A R T  3
19:   FORGOTTEN SIDES OF MOSES' POSTHUMOUS REPUTATION   193
        The hidden denial of Moses
20:   Moses - Regains His Place in History   197
        Resistance to the historical existence of Moses
APPENDIX: The Murder of History  203   -   Bibliography: for the series' 5 volumes  214-265

 
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VOLUME 5's PREFACE AND INFO  -  BY OVE VON SPAETH
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PREFACE BY AUTHOR:  The re-evaluation of the historical Moses' work and status - presented by supplying, special treaties - 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 clues and indications presented should be considered a "special offer" to further research.
          The bibliography has been divided into various fields of subject, being collected for all the five volumes of the series. British Egyptologist Alan H. Gardiner's transcription of Egyptian names has been preferred.

          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 concerning all the 5 volumes are offered to:
          Historical Astronomy:  Kristian Peder Moesgaard, D.Sc. Professor, History of Science Department, Aarhus University - Director of the Steno Museum, The Danish National Museum for the History of Science, Aarhus University.
          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;  -  Geoffrey T. Martin, Prof.D., Department of Egyptology, London University, England.
          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:  Jes P. Asmussen, Ph.D. et Theology, Professor, the Carsten Niebuhr Department of Near East Studies, University of Copenhagen;  - Bent Melchior, former Chief Rabbi of Denmark;  - Jakob H. Groenbaek, B.D., Subject Adviser, Royal Library, Copenhagen;  - Eduard Nielsen, B.D., Professor, Dep. of Biblical Exegesis, University of Copenhagen;  - Niels Peter Lemche, B.D., Professor, Dep. of Biblical Exegesis, University of Copenhagen.
          History of Religions:  Jes P. Asmussen, Ph.D. et D.D. theol.h.c., Professor, formerly Carsten Niebuhr Institute for Near Eastern Studies, University of Copenhagen.
          Josephus Research:  Per Bilde, D.D., Study of Religion, Professor, Aarhus University.
          Assyriologi:  Aage Westenholz, M.A., Professor, Carsten Niebuhr Institute, University of Copenhagen.
          Greek Philology and Mythology:  Leo Hjortsoe, Assistant Professor, Department of Greek and Latin, University of Copenhagen.
          Latin Philology:  Peter Zeeberg, PhD, Latin Language and Literature,  Professor, Copenhagen University,& The Society for Danish Language and Literature.
          Arabian Philology and History:  Ellen Wulff, M.A., Carsten Niebuhr Institute, Professor, University of Copenhagen;  - Philippe Provencal, M.A., Semitic Philology, Aarhus University.
          History:  Jens Jörgensen, M.A. in History, former Headmaster, officiately appointed examiner in history at the Universities of Copenhagen, Aarhus and Odense.
          Renaissance History:  Alex Wittendorff, Ph.D., Professor, Departement of History, University of Copenhagen.
          Alchemy History:  Johannes Fabricius, Ph.D., Professor, Blaagaard National College for Teachers.
          Military Strategy History:  Michael H. Clemmesen, Cand.Phil., Brigade General, formerly The Academy of Defence.
          History of Law:  Stig Jorgensen, LLD, Professor, Institute of Jurisprudence, University of Aarhus
          Glaciochronologi:  Claus Hammer, Ph.D., Professor, Geophysical Dep., The Niels Bohr Institute, University of 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;  - Erik Dal, Ph.D., Chief librarian, The Royal National Library of Denmark, Copenhagen;  - Eva Björnböl, Research-ibrarian, Cairo;  - Jannie Fursund, LLD, Assistant Professor;  - Christoffer Gertz Bech, M.A. in Philosophy and Greek Philology;  - Jeppe Berg Sandvej, Ph.D., in Theology and History of Ideas;  - Erling Haagensen, Writer, and Film Director;  - Asmus Koefoed, Bach.Phys.;  - Sidney Maage, Principal, Ministry of Defences;  - Karine Smidth, Journalist  - Anny Höegh, superv., DI;  - Sven Tito Achen, Symbology Historian, and Council Secretary, formerly The Danish Research Council for the Humanities;  - Bodil Eeg Neumann, Techn.A.;  - Henry Lincoln, Writer, Researcher;  - Raymond Bildstedfelt, Inf.Director, DI;  - Guni Martin, Instructor, Writer, Publisher;  - 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.  - Special thanks to C.A. Reitzel's Publishing Director, Svend Olufsen, who, with his great commitment has published this book-series.

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6  SOME INFORMATIVE CLUES CONCERNING THE CONTENTS
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Summary - some synoptic clues concerning the Volume 5: "Prophet and Unknown Genius, - Illuminating Moses the Advanced Pioneer".

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The book contains controversial texts about the greatest prophet in the Bible, who with a past as a highly educated Egyptian prince and claimant to the throne created an advanced code of law - whereas his other revolutionary innovations were later denied him ...
          This is the fifth and final volume of the impressive series on the historical and Biblical Moses and which in quite a unique manner provides an interdisciplinary presentation of material from sources of religion, antiquity and ancient history.
          
Ancient biblical-time documents, important to us, are now having a number of mysterious conditions explained through a very unusual effort of research. - The new and exciting information being available, introduces a current re-discovery of the amazing influence of Moses - from the troubled Middle East of the past till today's special conditions.

          We all know Moses from the Old Testament as the person who liberated the Israelites from Egyptian captivity, and who gave the people in the desert the tablets with the Law of Moses. That he was so much more is to be experienced in this volume with its characterization of Moses as a military strategist, and as architect, magician, astronomer, alchemist, legislator, philosopher, and the inventor of the alphabet. Much of a superman, about whom the writer is also documenting the sources thoroughly.
          Each chapter can stand alone. Many substantial traces are brought to light concerning the documented indications on Moses being the son of Queen Hatshepsut and, thus, a heir to the Egyptian throne. Moses is tricked out by plots, which events became the incentive for starting an uprising. He leads the Israelites' Exodus out of Egypt and simultaneously letting them become bearers of a religion new to them.

          Moses was the first known founder of a religion. However, in reality it is the ancient Egyptian religion in the core of which Moses as heir to the throne has been initiated, and he is thus passing it on to the world in a new and fruitful way.
          The book also provides information on Manetho, the Egyptian-Greek writer, 280 BC, who had access to the famous Alexandria Library documents, which had been ordered to be collected in the very ancient Egyptian temple libraries.
          Manetho thus being able to inform that already prior to the Exodus from Egypt, Moses had presented a programme on religious reforms - and that his accession as head of the upheaval took place in the Lower Egyptian town of On, Heliopolis, "the City of the Sun". The Moses religion was, naturally, marked also by features of the past, but an important command was that "thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself". Later, when Jesus was quoting Moses, this got its famous significance in Christianity.

          Presently it is almost neglected that Moses also is showing relation to the invention of the alphabet, - although this was obvious to many ancient writers and Rabbinical Writings besides the Bible and later the Koran.
Generally, the alphabet is dated to the times of Moses. It is distinguished from older writing systems, e.g. the hieroglyphs, by being mainly phonetic based and useable in all languages. The Bible was the first book in the world using the alphabet. Ove von Spaeth's absorbing tracing of the birth of the alphabet is pleasantly analytical and is also to be experienced as a fabulous expedition.
          And, as the author points out - Moses never created a big empire, he never built a big metropolis, but he has much influence on a considerable part of the world's cultural history - and not least, he contributed to an important base of western history of ideas. Therefore, he is important to us as background knowledge, too.

          Also according to this book, biblical research about Moses up till now has been stagnant, especially because of three main unsuccessful estimates: - either that Moses is a myth figure, or that he should be dated very late, or that the Moses texts had been written by clerical writers 1,000 years after the time of Moses.
          However, it is much valuable that the book brings to light several new orientating circumstances of the old texts and pin points directly their coherent relations in ancient history. The tangibly exciting information now accessible by a big audience intensifies the consciousness on the roots of our historical heritage and make them more vivid. Every close study of concrete personalities of the Old Testament will have to start with Moses, founder of Israel and the Israelite religion - and being the great inspiration of later prophets.
          "Prophet and Unknown Genius" - a highly inspiring reading, when even in our modern times it makes a virtual impact on us that 3,500 years ago Moses was connected to conditions so impressive and surprising in our early historical and cultural heritage.

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- More about the contents: Information points on the Volume 5 of the series "Assassinating Moses"

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AUTHOR'S EPILOGUE TO VOLUME 5 AND THE BOOK-SERIES IN ALL
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The book-series on the historical Moses is now finalized.
          A small retrospect: After nearly a dozen years of several surprising discoveries, sometimes a little unexpected, followed by a necessary continuous research and studies in order to get deeper into the subjects - and added to this, publishing of a number of articles about the achieved results - the idea crystallized about structuring the eventually huge material into an extension comprising 5 volumes. Which took the next 5 years.
          However, nobody had ever written five books on this part of the important, ancient history concerning Moses, the still existing tracks, and his importance in our early culture - not even a two-volume work has ever been done.
          And now - not at all foreseen - the proportion required not less than 7 years of further intensive testing of materials and results - and an almost impossible moulding-process to connect the many thousands of sources/fragments to constitute a genuine and evident completeness.
In addition, a current updating incessantly throughout the years. And in the final phase, a technical finalizing for the printing of all the volumes of the series, which were published during 6 years with approx. one volume a year. Leaving out of account a previous preparative period, it turned out to be a longish stretch of 18 years, of which a great part of the time had to be used also for daily bred-and-butter duties.

          This is to extend sincere thanks to researchers and other devoted helpers (some from the very beginning), who have all helped with tireless efforts and shown great confidence and a courageous personal support, despite resistance against the project from other parts, which could have caused annoyance from academic colleagues. For instance, already upon publication of the first volume, some Egyptologists from the universities declared openly in the Berlingske Tidende (a renown Danish newspaper) on August 3, 1999 that they (quote:) - would "fight against this book for many years to come" and, also, many theologians followed this lead continuously. Yet - despite all the peculiar troubles, also in the technical matters - all perseveringly overcome - the 5 volumes are now published, and the series are handsomely finalized.

          Therefore, also thanks for the great confidence and back up, very faithfully done by Mr. Svend Olufsen, the courageous - and visionary - managing director of C.A. Reitzel Bookseller and Publisher, Ltd. - In Denmark the publication of the long-term work of research was so admirably done despite the above mentioned opposition and without in any way having received financial aids or any other kind of support from either private or public means and funds.
          And in particular a special thank you to the readers, who have contributed with their encouraging interest and many responses to the dissemination of the knowledge. During the course of the book-series, this has been of most valuable importance for the process of making it into a reality with such a success.
          Thanks a lot for inspiration, great help, and backing up.

Ove von Spaeth,      Vedbaek,  February-March, 2005.

 

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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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