#Ancient texts

[thebibliosphere]

One thing I really disliked about being sedated and loopy yesterday was hearing a phone ring and my brain being seized by a meme from over a decade ago, i.e., the banana phone song. Only for my brain to then immediately go, "badger badger badger badger mushroom, mushroom, badger badger badger mushroom, mushroom, badger, badger, badger OOhhoOOHhh it's a SNAKE, OH IT'S A SNAAAAKE, badger, badger, badger, badger-- but I'm le tired. Well have a nap zen fire ze missiles."

Like is this what old age holds for me? My ADHD ass will be in the nursing home telling my great nephew about how I'm a cat, a kitty cat, and I dance, dance, dance and I dance, dance dance" and they'll be like "okay aunt Joy. Let's get you your pills."

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You don't understand, this is Real Science

[thesilicontribesman]

Early Medieval Cross Shafts and Carved Stones, Lindisfarne Priory and Visitor Centre, Lindisfarne, Northumberland

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Herculaneum Scrolls Reveal Plato's Burial Place

Researchers used AI to decipher an ancient papyrus that includes details about where Greek philosopher is buried.

The decipherment of an ancient scroll has revealed where the Greek philosopher Plato is buried, Italian researchers suggest.

Graziano Ranocchia, a philosopher at the University of Pisa, and colleagues used artificial intelligence (AI) to decipher text preserved on charred pieces of papyrus recovered in Herculaneum, an ancient Roman town located near Pompeii, according to a translated statement from Italy's National Research Council.

Like Pompeii, Herculaneum was destroyed in A.D. 79 when Mount Vesuvius erupted, cloaking the region in ash and pyroclastic flows.

One of the scrolls carbonized by the eruption includes the writings of Philodemus of Gadara (lived circa 110 to 30 B.C.), an Epicurean philosopher who studied in Athens and later lived in Italy. This text, known as the "History of the Academy," details the academy that Plato founded in the fourth century B.C. and gives details about Plato's life, including his burial place.

Historians already knew that Plato, the famous student of Socrates who wrote down his teacher's philosophies as well as his own, was buried at the Academy, which the Roman general Sulla destroyed in 86 B.C. But researchers weren't sure exactly where on the school's grounds that Plato, who died in Athens in 348 or 347 B.C., had been laid to rest.

However, with advances in technology, researchers were able to employ a variety of cutting-edge techniques including infrared and ultraviolet optical imaging, thermal imaging and tomography to read the ancient papyrus, which is now part of the collection at the National Library of Naples.

So far, researchers have identified 1,000 words, or roughly 30% of the text written by Philodemus.

"Among the most important news, we read that Plato was buried in the garden reserved for him (a private area intended for the Platonic school) of the Academy in Athens, near the so-called Museion or sacellum sacred to the Muses," researchers wrote in the statement. "Until now it was only known that he was buried generically in the Academy."

The text also detailed how Plato was "sold into slavery" sometime between 404 and 399 B.C. (It was previously thought that this occurred in 387 B.C.)

Another part of the translated text describes a dialogue between characters, in which Plato shows disdain for the musical and rhythmic abilities of a barbarian musician from Thrace, according to the statement.

This isn't the first time that researchers have used AI to read ancient scrolls that survived Mount Vesuvius's eruption. Earlier this year, researchers deciphered a different scroll that was charred during the volcanic eruption at a nearby villa that once belonged to Julius Caesar's father-in-law.

By Jennifer Nalewicki.

[confrontthefamiliar]

"To change your mood or mental state change your vibration. One may change his mental vibrations by an effort of Will, in the direction of deliberately fixing the Attention upon a more desirable state. Will directs the Attention, and Attention changes the Vibration. Cultivate the Art of Attention, by means of the Will, and you have solved the secret of the Mastery of Moods and Mental States." The Kybalion

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First lines game

Rules: List the first lines of the last ten (10) stories you published. Look to see any patterns you notice youself and see if anyone else notices any. Then tag some friends. 

Thanks for the tag, @colleybri! I don't think I actually have 10 non-orphaned fics on AO3 because I wrote a tonne on LJ back in the 2000s, never moved it over and transitioned seamlessly to sending people snippets in the group chat and never finishing anything. HOWEVER here is what I haven't orphaned.

I came back just the same (Andor, Brassian)

When he was a boy, Brasso thought his mother knew everyone in the world. 

Back when I was 20 and wrote a lot of fic I had this very ingrained idea that your first line should automatically serve as your fic summary, like if you wouldn't use it as a summary it wasn't strong enough for a first line? Which is wrong but explains why I now work in marketing. Starting with a look into Brasso's family background actually represents ~growth here.

Turn you in and sit you down (Andor, Brassian)

Sometimes Cassian is amazed by the number of things he used to want.

This was the first fic I'd written in literal years and as this is very much the kind of first line/fic summary double dutch line 19 year old me always went for. Still young! Still got it!

A burglar's guide to the city (Guardian, Ye Zun/Zhao Yunlan)

It was the size of the place that made Ye Zun pause. 

This is a very stream of consciousness piece and I wanted to start off with something banal but definitely in the POV; also I am bad at tense slipping so I like a strong tense statement to refer back to when I inevitably confuse myself.

And the sky shrugged off her stars (Star Trek AOS, mostly gen?)

All McCoy knows is, it happened before Kehli.

To be honest I remember being quite proud of this when I wrote it in, uh, 2009, and I don't want to look back at it and find out if it's terrible so I'm just not. That is a sentence. It was the first one. Well done that sentence.

The Hamlet Effect (Hamlet/Torchwood crossover, major pairing bedhopping)

Everyone knew the rift took things. 

I...was not really in either of these fandoms properly when I was assigned this combo in a fic exchange and I think I managed to find a fun tone that fit them and allowed me to take the story in a circuitous route to my own thing and back to the themes of canon. For such a basic first sentence the fic does quickly get VERY squirrelly - I remember getting recs that were like "YOU WILL NOT UNDERSTAND THE FIRST THIRD, STAY WITH IT", and I like to think the simple opening paragraph helps a little.

Still the new world (Merlin, Merlin/Arthur)

The world is young, and Merlin within it, so when he sees the girl floating face-down in the canal he kicks off his shoes without thinking, shrugs off his jacket and leaps in, kicking through reeds and debris until his fingers close on the sodden fabric of her coat. 

When I wasn't writing first lines that predicted my future in marketing, I liked to do a very tonally serious first line leading into a very flippant joke. These days it's 100% pretentious run-on sentence but back in the day it was 50/50 pretentiousness/gags. Maybe Andor S2 will be a joyful romp and the ability to joke will return to me. Maybe?

The battle of Tulgey Wood (Merlin, gen)

“I’m not doing this anymore,” Merlin announced as he wrangled off his armour.

I have a very clear memory of writing this directly into the post box of my blog at the time, which means you can't read anything into it OR it's incredibly diagnostic, take your pic.

Tagging @programmedradly because I think two of these fandoms were actually their fault; @dixie12 @towez @nebulein and anyone else out there who hasn't done this already

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Why is the Book of Enoch not in the Bible? Explore ancient secrets, fallen angels, and hidden truths long kept from the public.

[myths-n-mischief]

Frozen 2: Scroll theory!

Have you ever wondered what the scroll from Frozen 2 said? Watch as Lore breaks it down for you in this four part series!

[knowlimitations]

The Great Pyramid: A Forgotten Technology Bridging Science and the Ancients

With the recent discoveries of cylindrical structures sparking widespread interest, I’d like to share a collection of images and insights I’ve gathered over the years from a variety of sources. This article aims to shed light on these fascinating structures and the ongoing research surrounding them.

For centuries, the Great Pyramid of Giza has stood as a silent enigma, dismissed by mainstream archaeology as a mere tomb. Yet, when one examines its mathematical precision, alignment to celestial bodies, and energetic properties, a vastly different picture emerges—one that suggests the pyramid was never meant for the dead, but for something far more profound.

A Structure Beyond Its Time

The Great Pyramid's dimensions encode mathematical constants such as pi (π) and phi (φ), numbers deeply embedded in nature and human biology. Edward Grant's work highlights the Vitruvian Man as a model of mathematical perfection, mirroring the proportions of the human body found within the pyramid’s geometry. This precision was not accidental; rather, it suggests an advanced understanding of harmonics, resonance, and energy.

Historical texts like The Emerald Tablets of Thoth, The Kybalion, and Plato’s Timaeus discuss the geometric principles underlying reality, hinting that ancient civilizations possessed knowledge that we are only beginning to rediscover. Even Leonardo da Vinci, inspired by Hermetic traditions, embedded these sacred ratios in his own work, reinforcing the link between human consciousness, mathematics, and the cosmos.

Ancient Technology: A Power Source Hidden in Plain Sight

The pyramid’s original casing stones were made of highly polished white limestone, reflecting sunlight and making it visible for miles. Its now-missing capstone, possibly made of gold or electrum, would have made it an incredibly efficient conductor. Beneath the pyramid, water channels still exist—and when combined with the structure’s quartz and granite materials, they create piezoelectric energy, a phenomenon where mechanical stress generates electrical charge.

Nikola Tesla, whose work on wireless energy transmission mirrored ancient principles, once suggested that the Earth itself could be used as a conductor. If the Great Pyramid was part of a global energy grid, then its function may have extended beyond Egypt, possibly linking other pyramids across the world in a vast, lost technology network.

Suppression of Knowledge: What Are They Hiding?

Dr. J.O. Kinnaman, an early 20th-century Egyptologist, claimed to have found evidence that the pyramid’s true function was far beyond burial practices. He, along with Sir Flinders Petrie, allegedly uncovered technology that was deemed too dangerous for the world to know. Similar suppression exists today—ground-penetrating radar has revealed hidden chambers and tunnels beneath Giza, but access remains restricted by authorities.

Why? Because if the pyramids were a free energy device, this revelation could collapse modern energy industries overnight. Tesla faced similar suppression when he attempted to bring free energy to the world, only to be shut down by financial interests who profited from fossil fuels and centralized power grids.

What Lies Beneath: The Hall of Records and Ancient Knowledge

Edgar Cayce, the "Sleeping Prophet," predicted that the Hall of Records lies beneath the Sphinx, containing the lost history of humanity and the remnants of a forgotten, advanced civilization. Ancient texts, including The Book of Enoch and The Hermetica, suggest that knowledge from pre-diluvian societies was preserved underground, safeguarded for a time when humanity was ready to reclaim it.

Recent discoveries of massive cylindrical columns beneath the pyramids hint at an underlying structure, possibly remnants of an energy system once connected to ley lines. If this technology was fully understood, it could rewrite history and redefine what we know about energy, consciousness, and the very fabric of reality.

The Pyramid Code: A Gateway to the Future

Philosophers such as Manly P. Hall and Walter Russell spoke of knowledge encoded in geometry and frequency, knowledge that only an awakened mind could perceive. If the pyramids were not merely tombs, but part of a grander system designed to harness and elevate consciousness, then their rediscovery may be less about archaeology and more about unlocking the full potential of the human mind.

What happens when we are ready to receive this knowledge? What shifts when we begin to see the pyramid not as a relic of the past, but as a key to the future?

The answers may not lie in what is still buried beneath the sand, but in what is waiting to be reawakened within us.

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Once again rehearsing the classics in preparation for smuggling my "Molaga Grunda" and "Nerevar and Almalexia" paintings through Reddit's notorious NSFW filter.

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Roman Inscription Stones Selection, The Hunterian Museum, Glasgow

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Honestly so real

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