After enjoying years as a popular journalist and poet, intellectual and freethinker gerald massey turned his vast studies in the field of egyptology into a book of the beginnings, a bold statement that the origin of all civilization lays in ancient egypt. Gerald massey massey, gerald, 18281907 the online books page. Volume two does the same for the ancient hebrew culture. A book of the beginnings containing an attempt to recover and reconstitute the lost origins of the myths and mysteries, types and symbols, religion and language, with egypt for the mouthpiece and africa as the birthplace by gerald massey originally published in two volumes london, 1881 containing an attempt to recover and reconstitute the lost origins of the myths and mysteries, types and. Log in once logged in, you can add biography in the database. His original language originated there and then went to the rest of the world. Gerald massey may 29, 1828 january 29, 1907, english. Dec 30, 2014 my reading of gerald massey s 1887 lecture about the lunar origins of solar myth heroes. After enjoying years as a popular journalist and poet, intellectual and freethinker gerald massey turned his vast studies in the field of egyptology into a book of the beginnings. The natural genesis, or, second part of a book of the beginnings.
Egyptologist gerald massey challenged readers in a book of the beginnings to consider the argument that egypt was the birthplace of civilization and that the widespread monotheistic vision of man and the metaphysical was, in fact, based on ancient egyptian mythos. A book of the beginnings containing an attempt to recover and reconstitute the lost origines of the myths and mysteries, types and symbols, religion and language, with egypt for the mouthpiece and africa as the birthplace. A book of the beginnings ebook written by gerald massey. Mar 31, 2017 author of elemental and ancestral spirits or the gods and the glorified, the sign language of astronomical mythology, the african origins of the maori, the mount and tree as feminine types of the birthplace, the egyptognostic jesus, egyptian names of personages, the secret drama of shakespeares sonnets, book of the beginnings, part 1. A book of the beginnings containing an attempt to recover and. See all books authored by gerald massey, including gerald masseys lectures, and ancient egypt. Pdf a book of the beginnings download ebook full pdf. A book of the beginnings containing an attempt to recover and reconstitute the lost origins of the myths and mysteries, types and symbols, religion and language, with egypt for the mouthpiece and africa as the birthplace by gerald massey originally published in two volumes london. These books are a gold mine, they are filled with detail upon inspiring detail.
British author gerald massey 18281907 published works of poetry, spiritualism, shakespearean criticism, and theology, but his bestknown works are in the realm of egyptology, including a book of the beginnings and the natural genesis. A book of the beginnings 9780933121935 by gerald massey and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Gerald masseys work has become essential for readers seeking a balanced. This is the first of three great books by gerald massey on the relation between all the worlds religions, cultures and languages and the ancient egyptian that is, in itself, rooted in the lake region of central africa at the source of the nile.
Peculiar and profound, this work will intrigue and delight readers of history, religion, and mythology. Discover book depositorys huge selection of gerald massey books online. To accompany a book of the beginnings, and update h is findings, massey published two additional doublevolume works, a natural genesis in 1883 and ancient egypt the light of the world in 1907. The natural genesis contains the second half of a book of the beginnings, and completes the authors contributions to the new order of thought that has been inaugurated in our own era by the writings of darwin and wallace, spencer and huxley, morgan and mclennan, tylor and lubbock. Like godfrey higgins a halfcentury earlier, massey believed that western religions had egyptian roots.
The light of the world by gerald massey ancient egypt. Gerald massey turned his vast studies in the field of egyptology into a book of the. Ancient egypt the light of the world by gerald massey book xii this is part 1of 2 for part 2 of 2 the jesuslegend traced in egypt for ten thousand years 756the jesuslegend in rome 771the egyptognostic jesus 786double horus, or jesus and the christ in part 2 805the mysteries and miracles 819jesus in the mount. Book xii this is part 1of 2 for part 2 of 2 the jesus. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. A book of the beginnings book by gerald massey 4 available. Gerald massey books list of books by author gerald massey. Egyptian book of the dead and the mysteries of amenta by gerald massey 20081101. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the sign language of astronomical mythology. In the first volume of this book, massey discusses the extremely ancient origins of egypt and then goes into great detail and depth in showing how the british druidic culture is egyptian in its origin. Information about the book, a book of the beginnings. A book of the beginnings volume 2 with introduction by. After enjoying years as a popular journalist and poet, intellectual.
The sign language of astronomical mythology ebook written by gerald massey. Typhonian tradition a book of the beginnings 2 volumes by gerald massey london, 1881 350. Dec 26, 2017 my reading of gerald massey s 1887 lecture about the lunar origins of solar myth heroes. Both titles are also available from black classic press in print and e book version. Free pdf book a book of the beginnings by gerald massey. The sign language of astronomical mythology by gerald massey. Massey was born near tring, hertfordshire in england to poor parents. Gerald massey book set, lot on cd dvd jesus gnosis egypt. Fisher unwin adelphi terrace published in 1907 edition limited to five hundred copies author of a book of the beginnings and the natural genesis it mav have been a. Gerald massey was an english poet and writer on spiritualism and ancient egypt. That both egypt and africa are, not only the cradle of humanity and civilization, but that the real meaning of ancient and modern civilizations religious symbols, myths and. In regard to ancient egypt, massey first published the book of the beginnings, followed by the natural genesis. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read a book of the beginnings.
The light of the world a work of reclamation and restitution in twelve books by gerald massey london t. Typhonian tradition a book of the beginnings 2 volumes by. Jesus christ gnosis egypt beginnings lectures genesis. Gerald massey massey, gerald, 18281907 online books about this author are available, as is a wikipedia article massey, gerald, 18281907. The light of the world, published shortly before his death. Containing an attempt to recover and reconstitute the lost origines of the myths and mysteries, types and symbols, religion and language, with egypt for the mouthpiece and africa as the birthplace. When little more than a child, he was made to work hard in a silk factory, which he afterward deserted for the equally laborious occupation of.
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