Thoth: Architect of the Universe [Paperback]

Ralph Ellis (Author), R. Ellis (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 15, 2002

The megalithic monuments of the world, including Stonehenge and the Great Pyramid, can be understood as maps of the Earth. While researching the metrology of the megalithic monuments of Britain and Egypt, the author made this important and previously unnoticed observation: these monuments are, in fact, maps! Many of these maps include within their structure the latitudes of specific topographical features on the surface of the vEarth. Some specific discoveries: • The Avebury Henge is a map of the Earth • Stonehenge is a map of Earth's orbit • The Great Pyramid is a map of the continents • The Imperial Measurement System is based on the Great Pyramid: the mile measures 1760 yards and the pyramid, 1760 cubits

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About the Author

Ralph Ellis is a historian and researcher who has been fascinated with Egypt, the Holy Land and the ancient Near East all of his life. He lives in Somerset, England.

Product Details

• Paperback: 280 pages
• Publisher: Adventures Unlimited Press (April 15, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0932813186
• ISBN-13: 978-0932813183
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 5.9 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,088,936 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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26 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Well researched, requires "lateral thinking"., January 24, 1999

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[e-mail] Dr Gavin Spowart (Johannesburg, South Africa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Thoth: Architect of the Universe (Hardcover)

I found this book to be a fascinating publication.

Mr Ellis certainly has done an enormous amount of research, both in the libraries, and in the field.

I found that the central theme of the book ties in very closely with arguments put forward in publications by Robert Bauval, Robert Temple, Graham Hancock, Maurice Cotterell, and others. In fact, it is very believable, unless one is unable to discard the dogma of centuries of archaeological and religious indoctrination.

The central theme (theory) certainly gives us a different view of the possible meaning of the Pyramids, and Stonehenge

It is a great shame though, that the proofreaders seem to have "slipped up", and enjoyment of the book is marred by a plethora of spelling and grammatical mistakes.

Perhaps in the reprinted edition......?

All in all, a good read if you have an open mind.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Could One Fractal Have Built The Earth's Megaliths? Do The Math, June 7, 2008

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This review is from: Thoth: Architect of the Universe (Paperback)

By Fractal, I mean that Thoth the architect could be Thoth a person, or a highly advanced civilization represented by the name Thoth.

The author ties the measurements and mathematics of the pyramids, Stonehenge and Avebury with the myth of Thoth, who educated mankind in math and the mysteries of the heavens, leaving repositories of knowledge throughout the Earth. Those repositories may not be "inside" these megalithic structures, but instead the fundamental mathematics encoded in the architecture of these structures themselves. The author, a computer professional, solved these mysteries as a mathematical puzzle.

The similarities are absolutely astounding. All have been linked to the dimensions of the earth, but the author take this even further. Stonehenge Trilithons were based on Pi, as were the gates to the temple of Horus, the temple of karnac, and the pillars of Solomon, even though they were continents away. Pi, a letter in the Greek alphabet, also means gateway. Coincidence?

All three site measurements also connect to the Earth's precession, which imply that all were using a circle based on 360 degrees. Coincidence?

Even the different measuring systems (the Zil yard and Thoth cubit) used in their construction resulted in whole numbers. Coincidence?

The author concludes that Avebury is a representation of the planet Earth, with the small circles being Sonehenge as it appears in the northern hemisphere; Stonehenge was a precessional clock; and the pyramids connect the heavens with Earth and the continents, which is one of Spiritual truths found in the Hermetic: as is above, so below. The writing of the Hermetic was also credited to Thoth. Coincidence?

It all points to one set of "blueprints" by an ancient, highly technologically advanced civilization....Atlantis?
There are just too many coincidences for this to be overlooked. The book has a lot of math, but it is hard to make these points without it.

If you still think the Egyptologists are correct, and primitive civilizations that didn't have the wheel built megaliths like the pyramids, or Stonehenge, so they could dance around a cool looking burial ground, you're not going to like this book.

14 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Egypt in mind's eye, May 29, 2005

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alper bac (Etobicoke, Ontario Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Thoth: Architect of the Universe (Paperback)

This book is not an entertainment subject, unless you are engineeringly inclined. The author takes his time to fill the pages, but the information contained within may change your understanding of religion, history and culture as we know it. Don't get me wrong, the book is not about new age or occult. He casts light upon the reason these world wonders were built, what type of messages they carry, some speculations about their functions and ultimately, some decrypting theories in mathematics which connect the historic achievements like Stonehenge and the Great Pyramid to a profound goal. Not discarding the indifferent judgement of Occam's Razor, the author is very frank about his speculations. If you think anything unknown must be subject to objective consideration, this book might provide you with serious thoughts to consider. In contrast to pegging these monuments as "built with religious thoughts", which by the way, is the official explanation evading the Razor; he is not afraid to test his ideas under the Razor. If you think our technology would be considered as magic earlier, you might apply the same state of mind to the discoveries and assertations contained in this book. Very satisfying!