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In ancient times, it was believed that certain colours could combat the evil spirits that lingered over nurseries. Because blue was associated with the heavenly spirits, boys were clothed in that colour, boys then being considered the most valuable resource to parents. Although baby girls did not have a colour associated with them, they were mostly clothed in black. It was only in the Middle Ages when pink became associated with baby girls. |
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The Alchemy of the Soul - 5,000 year old Egyptian text discovered
Posted on Friday, July 01, 2005 (CDT) by Thoth
 ThothWeb has obtained an exclusive translation of one of the rarest Egyptian Mystery School texts ever discovered.
This text has remained locked away in a private collection for over 100 years since it was discovered by a German explorer during the excavations of some tunnels in Egypt. At the time of the discovery, the papyrus scrolls, still in their original jars, were taken by their finder to the British Museum for translation, but as word of the incredible find got out, the owner came under mounting pressure to turn the texts over to the museum.
Fearing that he was about to loose his amazing find, he never returned to the museum, choosing instead to keep the manuscripts locked away but still in his possession.
Ownership of the manuscripts has since passed to the grandson of the
original discoverer. His curiosity finally getting the better of him,
the grandson, who wishes to remain anonymous, approached a Lisbon based
translator of ancient texts for help in revealing what the texts said.
Although no carbon dating has been carried out on the papyri, indications are that this text dates back to the Old Kingdom, which gives us an approximate date of 2649–2150 B.C.
Experts have dated the text to the Old Kingdom due to the fact that the text wasn't written in the Hieratic script used by scribes when recording magical and religious texts from the early Middle Kingdom onwards. The fact that it is not employed in the manuscript means that the text predates the Middle Kingdom.
The results of the translation were astounding, the two translators who worked on the translations admitting that they had never, at any point in their careers, come across such unusual texts. They are clearly texts from the Egyptian Mystery schools.
What makes them remarkable is that almost all of the texts from the Egyptian mystery schools were destroyed towards the end of the fourth century when the Emperor Theodosius ordered the destruction of pagan temples and writings. The Serapeum in Alexandria and its library of ancient texts were raised to the ground, effectively ending the mystery school tradition in Egypt. Hypatia, the last great female alchemical philosopher, was able to save a small portion of the library and for a while the tradition was kept alive but her murder in 415 CE effectively ended esoteric learning in Egypt.
The translation that has been undertaken today reveals the true depth of the esoteric teachings of the Egyptian Mystery schools almost 5,000 years ago. These are teachings that mainstream Egyptology seek to deny and dismiss. To discover a fully intact document that deals with the Egyptian concept of the Alchemy of the Soul itself will further our understanding of Egyptian Esoteric Wisdom ten fold and ensure that the Egyptian mystery tradition, which provides the foundation of almost all Magical and esoteric knowledge, is finally realised.
ThothWeb is pleased to announce that both the owner of the scrolls and the scholars who have tirelessly worked on the translations have granted us full and exclusive permission to publish the unabridged translation of this incredible text.
Here is the full translation of this text -
The Alchemy of the Soul
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Re: The Alchemy of the Soul - 5,000 year old Egyptian text discovered
by Cognix on Friday, July 01, 2005 (CDT)
(User Info | Send a Message) | What a treasure!
The translation is magnificent. The teachings seem to mirror many new age concepts, and shed some light on a different side of spiritual guidance in Egypt (a side much more enticing than mummification and organ-filled canopic jars!). That last part is very mystifying...I wonder what it means.
Very exciting exclusive Thoth! An update as to what the last lines may refer to would be very much appreciated! |
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Re: The Alchemy of the Soul - 5,000 year old Egyptian text discovered
by Billo on Friday, July 01, 2005 (CDT)
(User Info | Send a Message) | | Congratulations BOT and to all involved! A wonderful and important piece of literature and we are indebted to you for making it available to us. |
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Re: The Alchemy of the Soul - 5,000 year old Egyptian text discovered
by Salik on Friday, July 01, 2005 (CDT)
(User Info | Send a Message | Journal) | What an amazing piece of esoterica!!! How fortunate that we now have access to this knowledge, as many will be re-reading this for some time.
Thank you Thoth for this wonder! |
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Re: The Alchemy of the Soul - 5,000 year old Egyptian text discovered
by PapaJack on Saturday, July 02, 2005 (CDT)
(User Info | Send a Message) | I feel as though I have fallen out of my league and become an awe inspired follower of this website.
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Re: The Alchemy of the Soul - 5,000 year old Egyptian text discovered
by gaias-child on Saturday, July 02, 2005 (CDT)
(User Info | Send a Message) | | WOW! Wonders of the Ancients brought to me by the wonders of the internet. Thanks to all at ThothWeb. Blessed be. |
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Re: The Alchemy of the Soul - 5,000 year old Egyptian text discovered
by Akanu on Saturday, July 02, 2005 (CDT)
(User Info | Send a Message) | | It is very interest I will study it for a month and see what i come up with |
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Re: The Alchemy of the Soul - 5,000 year old Egyptian text discovered
by Hiisi on Monday, July 04, 2005 (CDT)
(User Info | Send a Message) | | Quite an interisting mystical manuscript. The worldview is truly Egyptian with its focus on the cyklic universe. The passage: "The circle that never breaks. No beginning. No end." makes one think of the hermetic Ourboros snake. Doesn't it ? |
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Re: The Alchemy of the Soul - 5,000 year old Egyptian text discovered
by SolariaSky on Monday, August 21, 2006 (CDT)
(User Info | Send a Message | Journal) | | Beautiful! A magnificent treasure for all humanity. Bright Blessing! |
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