* Details the vandalism of Egyptian antiquities & suppression of ancient knowledge under foreign rulers who sought to cleanse Egypt of its pagan past * Reveals the real reason behind Napoleons invasion of Egypt: Freemasonry * Shows how the censorship of nonofficial Egyptology as well as new archaeological discoveries continued under Antiquities Minister Zahi Hawass Called the Mirror of Heaven by Hermes-Thoth & regarded as the birthplace of civilization science religion & magic Egypt has ignited the imagination of all who come in contact with it since ancient timesfrom Pythagoras & Plato to Alexander the Great & Napoleon to modern Egyptologists the world over. Yet despite this pre-eminence in the collective mind Egypt has suffered considerable destruction over the centuries. Even before the burning of the Great Library at Alexandria the land of the pharaohs was pillaged by its own people. With the arrival of foreign rulers both Arabic & European the destruction & thievery continued along with suppression of ancient knowledge as some rulers sought to cleanse Egypt of its pagan past. Exploring the many cycles of destruction & suppression in Egypt as well as moments of salvation such as the first registered excavations by Auguste Mariette the authors investigate the many conquerors of Egypt through the millennia as well as what has happened to famous artifacts such as the Rosetta Stone. They reveal how the degradation of monuments theft of relics & censorship of ancient teachings continue to this day. Exposing recent cover-ups during the tenure of Antiquities Minister Zahi Hawass they explain how new discoveries at Giza were closed to further research. They show how Napoleon through his invasion wanted to revive ancient Egyptian wisdom & art because of its many connections to Freemasonry. Clearing cultural & historical distortions the authors reveal the long-hidden & persecuted voice of ancient Egypt & call for the return of Egypt to its rightful place as the Mother of Nations & the Mirror of Heaven.
Includes:: 16-page colour insert & 60 black-&-white illustrations