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New Dawn 93 (November-December 2005)
Atlantis in New Orleans
News reports of the destruction wrought by Hurricane Katrina on New Orleans often described the inundated American city as “a modern Atlantis.” Alternative historian and author Frank Joseph reveals there are parallels between the lost capital of the Ancient World and what is occurring today in the United States.
Where Did Christianity Really Come From?
Since their discovery in the late 1940s, an aura of mystery has surrounded the Dead Sea Scrolls. The Essene community believed responsible for authoring the Scrolls and the secrets they are said to contain has prompted much speculation and excitement. Robert Feather introduces us to his own remarkable findings on the Scrolls and the hidden origins of Christianity.
Metaphysical Foundations of the Great Pyramid
Volumes have been written about the Great Pyramid of Giza, a structure of massive stones so finely engineered and perfectly aligned. Over hundreds of years authors and explorers have offered innumerable theories on the how and the why of the structure. Bernice Cousins looks at how this mystery continues to beckon us from the depths of our remote ancestry.
The Political Gnosis of Philip K. Dick
Philip K. Dick is remembered as one of the most prolific science fiction writers and visionaries of modern times. He was obsessed with the basic questions of philosophy and epistemology: What is real (if anything)? How much of our experience can be trusted? Jay Kinney examines Philip K. Dick’s mysterious insights, and introduces a few of his most important books.
Global Cosmogenesis: A Universal Source of Ancient Esoteric Knowledge?
Many of the world’s ‘origin myths’ are amazingly similar in that they relate the creation of the universe as a whole out of nothing. Researcher and author Ian Lawton analyses these myths and finds they preserve highly esoteric concepts that clearly derive from a universal stock of ancient wisdom.
The Templars and the Assassins: Angels and Demons?
With the success of The Da Vinci Code, Dan Brown’s earlier work Angels and Demons has been discovered by fans who are now fascinated by references to the medieval secret society known as the Order of Assassins. Robert Buratti examines some aspects of the history and development of this mysterious Muslim group and their strange connection to the Christian Knights Templar.