Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-01-02

want TO drop line down to II nom that
surface and 81 they would have to bore
perpendicular hole through the rock until il
met the underground passage. Such hole,
called the well, exists in the great pyramid,
reaching from the end of what is called the
Great Gallery, In the heart of the pyramid,
down to the rough chamber at the foot Of
the underground passage. According to
those who believe in the prophetic interpre-
tation Of the pyramids mysteries, the end Of
the Great Gallery marks the year 1882, when
the end of the world Ia to come, and the
hole leading from this point downward ia
byway to the bottomless pit.
Having obtained the true north point, the
pyramid builders could easily set their struc-
turc four-square to the points Of the compass
But the mere observation of the pole star
through their tunnel would be of no value
That was only amcans TO an end. 1t would
be in the southern heavens that they would
seek to make observations, the object being,
as In all modern observatories, 10 observe
the time OF southing Of the sun, the planets
and certain stars, in order to obtain the true
time. The pyramid builders, then, as soon
as tnoy began 70 erect thelr pyramid, made
another tunnel, connecting at the base with
the north tunnel, and sloping at the same
angle to the south. In order TO obtain this
agreement OF angles they prooaoiy used the
principle OF the reneclion OF iight, In winch
q. D..
inc angles OF hcldence ana OF renectioh are
equal, oy plugging up tne north tunnel at
i's point OF ih'ersec'ioh win tue south tnn-
nei' pouring water into inc triangular space
a. tne Juhcuon, ana observing the Inc oil
renecuon OF the pole star a. seen shining
DOWN through the north tunnel upon the
WAFER rhen this wafer was allowed 70 run
down INTO the tunnel ~ the rock TO the I'M
nn'Shea cnamoer before described IN having
Deen regarded ny some AZ symboiicai OF the
pouomless pm, ana which Professor Proctor
regards as a mere placefo rubbish and forthe
water winch would DC used perhaps once
year, as the pyramid rose higher, to soak
away IN.
Aiter going AcerAin distance the south
pointing passage enlarges into the Great
Gallery. Professor Piazza smyth measured
the distance from the entrance OF the pyra-
mia down the north tunnel, 10 its intersec-
ton with the rising south passage, and an
nounced that the number OF inches cores
ponded 70 the number oi years IN biblical
history between the creauon ana the exodus
from Egypt. Then he measured up the south
passage 10 the sesinnlng Of the Great Gal
iery' ana counted az many inches as there
were years from tue exodus 10 ihe beginning
OF the CHRISTIAN era Next ne measured The
iehgth OF inc 'rea' oa'iery, ana iouho u W
DC i'ooS inche'' whence inc CONCLUSION mat
IN 1909 'ne chr's'iah sra wiz ehd' ana GER
tain CURIOUS small chambers beyond ms
SPot 'ncioSe" IN tue so''d masonry were re-
garded US III some way symboiical Of some
great event IN inc Worries history.
nut rroL fr"ctor sees ID the great gallery
only q very mgenious'y constructed cham-
Der ior astronomicai opservers. certain pecu'
har''ieS IN iS arch'tec'nre hehnos 10 ne just
VIVA. %lrohomerS wouid nave desired 10
enable mem 10 make an accurate series Of
observations 'n''n on the son'hlng Of the planets
ana Of certaih stars ms 70 the ingenious
measurements OF rr" omyth ana tne con-
cluslons drawn ron tliem' the lecturer sald
that IL u Always possible 10 make snch inca
sureineh's result III certain colncidences-7
oone one !" prove the uhtrust"orthihess Of
tne coincioences Of measurements discover
Oh IN 'he pyrainio' mace series OF niea-
sureineh's :" piano-lorte In MS room, ana
iouhu JUST W. many strange Commencement
~" "oo"uh' ~ Aep'' uio iec'u'ef Said' Oh 'ne
cases IN wh'ch coincldences don't happen,
ana inc measure DOESN'T ht' Ana, IN TACT,
the coincidenceS are not exact any way.
rrol. rroc'or a%ripes an earlier date 10
'ne oui'oihBoi inc great pyramid IMAM that
gwen ny some IN s'ofo d. " Alpha ORA
cons was the pole star, and calculation
SHOWS tna' ~ that ume Alpha Cenhuri,
Respondent s'ar IN the southern heavens,
anu 'ne nearest Oh all 'he stars 10 the earth,
asar ~ our measurements snow was visa
DIE rom 'he great gallery through the south
ern passage IN the pyramid. This is also
ABOUT the dste 'hst Egyptologls's assign TO
hing oheops' ,soog
Inc lecturer next SAID that II cannot be
assumed that this great pyramid was built
Win such hne facilities Tor astronomical Oh.
Ser'a'ion merely Tor inc sake OF science. IL
more iikeiy that tue astronomers who con-
struc1ed H. ana VINO were also astrologer',
played upon the Ignorance Of tho kings, and
rule the stars. and the klnas who furnished
the money and the men 10 build these wat
piles. did Il in the hone of learning. through
the astrologers who were to use them. some.
thing OF their future fortunes which the as.
trologers professed % be able 10 govern by
means Of the stars.
Tens Of thousands Of lives were sacrificed
/, the building Of these piles. and the old
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