The Natural Genesis (2 Vol. Set) [Hardcover]

Gerald Massey (Author), Charles Finch (Introduction)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1, 1998

The Natural Genesis is based on Massey's study of hieroglyphic inscriptions, bone-caves, and cuneiform tablets of ancient Egypt. The findings from Massey's years of dedicated research are carefully documented here and encompass such broad areas as religion and the occult, etomology, astrology, and mythology, as well as exploring such fascinating topics as Christian religious symbolism and the origins of verbal communication. As Massey unravels the mysteries of our ancient origins he moves us closer to understanding our contemporary existence.

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About the Author

Gerald Massey's work has become essential for readers seeking a balanced understanding of human origins, religious thought and belief, and the role of Africa in world history. A native of England, Gerald Massey (1828-1907) was poet, Shakespearean scholar, mythographer, and radical Egyptologist who maintained that Africa was the source of "the greatest civilization of the world." According to Massey, "all evidence cries aloud its proclamation that Africa was the birthplace of the nonarticulate and Egypt the mouthpiece of articulate men. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 1000 pages
• Publisher: Black Classic Press (February 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1574780107
• ISBN-13: 978-1574780109
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.5 x 2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,156,824 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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20 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The books of Gerald Massey, January 3, 2007

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This review is from: The Natural Genesis (2 Volume Set) (Paperback)

This along with his *A Book of Beginnings* and *Ancient Egypt: The Light of the World* constitute a major work that took Massey most of three decades to write. There is nothing so important as these books in demonstrating the origin of all the world's languages and cultures in the birth place of Egypt in Central Africa. Massey was the 9th Chosen Chief of what is known as the Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids in Britain between 1880 and 1906. And it was during these years that he was working on these volumes. He was an evolutionist, a consumate scholar, philologist, and great savant. These books are filled with the most amazing insights. A Book of Beginnings scientifically demonstrates the origins of the British Druidic and ancient Hebrew traditions in the ancient Egyptian. It also delves into the most ancient levels of the Egyptian in the lake region of Central East Africa at the source of the Nile. These books are not for casual reading. They are fraught with detail and demand careful reading. They cast a bright light on the great world tree of cultures and languages whose tap root is in Central Africa. Massey traces the development of Egypt so far back that it makes the past two thousand years look like it was just the other day. For anyone trying to understand the origins of the great African cultures, the British culture, the Jewish culture, Christianity, Hinduism, Buddhism, and all other cultures as well as all of the world's languages, these books are to be regarded as a gold mine. For anyone studying the great Bardic tradition, these books belong among those that are to be considered indespensible. Massey is a major figure. All of his work is published by BCP (Black Classics Press).

21 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The beggining of CLARITY!! You must pass this way., October 24, 2000

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the-consultant (Phila, PA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Natural Genesis (2 Volume Set) (Paperback)

Gerald Massey is 'the' most under read "seer"/researcher dealing with history, religion, typology,... I mean what doesn't he deal with directly or indirectly?

If you are trying to find the reason or essense of cultural/religious/societal practices then this two volume set is a must. Massey does for History & Understanding what Athur Young does for science (The Reflexive Universe), he makes the developement of Kemit accessible and understandable.

The writings of Gerald Massey will probably be the most dense material you have read in your life! Sometimes what he covers in one page another author would have taken 10. The book is the 2nd of 3 main books (6vols) and in my opinion should be read first! I read "Light of the World" first and understood it (I thought). When I read Natural Genesis and reread the others...they all opened up and revealed way more insight.

Lastly, I think for the establishment of the time Massey would presently be akin to a (more radical) Noam Chomsky, Gore Vidal, Howard Zinn...along the religio-socio-historical side. Hope that helps some.

5.0 out of 5 stars Heady Read, November 14, 2011

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Big Sistah Patty (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Natural Genesis (2 Volume Set) (Paperback)

Okay it took me about 5 months to read this book. I looked at it for a month before I attempted to began reading. Once I finally picked it up, I committed to read 20 pages a day, which amount to about an hour. Then I got distracted by more readable fiction books (L.A. Banks Vampire Huntress Series). There are 12 books in the series. I am currently waiting for book 11 to come via snail mail. I'm completely hooked. This book is not a casual read. However, I felt compelled to read it. My goal as intellectual reader is to self educate myself and learn something new. I only comprehended 1/4 of the book. However, my mission of learning something new was accomplished.

I highly recommend this book to those types of readers who are knowledge readers. If you are a scholar on world and African history you must read this book. If you are any way involved intellectually in any of the so-called western major religions and you are a knowledge reader, if you aren't scared, I say go for it.

I have committed myself to read volumn 1 by the end of 2012. These books definitely deserved a place on my book shelf. This was a hard earn read. Often I would have to re-read a paragraph or two to comprehend it.