Decoding the Great Pyramid

by Peter Lemesurier

The Great Pyramid of Giza has tantalized and baffled mankind for over forty centuries---is it a royal tomb, a treasure house, an astronomical observatory, or an incredible, sophisticated public works project? Could it even be a landmark of an earlier civilization, perhaps immeasurably older than Egypt itself? Meticulous measurements have been taken, fantastic proposals have been made, and although there is no doubt about the precision with which this monumental building was constructed, no one has been able to provide an explanation that is both reasonable and in keeping with what is known about the civilization that built the pyramids.

In Decoding the Pyramid, Peter Lemesurier begins by revealing the extraordinary facts of the Great Pyramid's siting and design in a number of detailed charts covering everything from its most obvious reflections to the most obscure of its measurements. Then, aligning present day understanding of Egyptian culture with an historical understanding of the socio-religious climate of the times, he interprets these details in a way that is as intriguing as it is realistic.

In the second part of the book the author examines the prophetic aspects of the Bible, and compares them with the prophecies found in the Great Pyramid, discovering remarkable similarities to passages in the Gospels and from the ancient Christian prophets. The corroborative nature of the various Biblical texts examined leaves us breathless with excitement.

Genres: History, Nonfiction, Egypt, Egyptology, Ancient History

255 pages, Unknown Binding

First published January 1, 1977

About the author

Peter Lemesurier is a professional translator and former Cambridge linguist.

Reviews

[Smiley III · Rating 4 out of 5]

A whole field (and fields) of study based on, by Lemesurier, to write on (like the shoulders of giants) and forge this book . . . only to be forgotten, and mocked by Umberto Eco in his Foucault's Pendulum.

What gives?

Referring to all these scholars and explorers-cum-ethnographers in this 197 work, the authors stands alone years ago by my reckoning into taking all seriously and aspiring towards some integration . . . of what? Mostly that the Pyramid (using technology that defied the grasp of most of those around to know what it was) was "written" in the "language" of mathematics (stay with me now . . . ) to serve as, among other things, a warning-and-reinforcer of those values and Eternal Truths.

The idea that they were tombs was a Christian projection — haughty and condescending at that.

Any book that ends with that Arthur C. Clark quote ("Third Law: Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic") can't be all bad (or at least senseless).

[Bethany · Rating 2 out of 5]

Peter can do geometry. But he also does bias. He is stuck in looking at this from the lens of modern Christianity. He tries to break out of it, but he doesn’t get there. He should instead be looking at the pyramid code through the eyes of times it was designed and built. It’s a little too convenient how “well” his Christianity based theories match the story of the pyramid. I think it’s a safer bet to assume that Christianity was designed to match the pyramid, than the pyramid predicted Christianity. Just saying.

I need some recommendations for non western pyramid theories. Like Kurdistan or India or hell, I’d take a Russian one. Get some diversity up in here.

Oh and according to this dude, enlightenment to come in 2279. Second messiah coming 2034/2039, departs 2116. Third arrives in 2134 and departs 2238. New physical existence 2264. Another messiah (brace yourself, 5th one is the charm. Blah blah blah, see page 118. Good luck in 3000 Nostradamus. Halloween 2033/2034 will tell.

Honestly, logically, the pyramid was probably telling the story of the people who built it, not predicting the future. Bite Pete thinks history will repeat itself every 26,000 years- so he may not be wrong. But god I wish I could get in there to see it for myself. Just speaks to my soul.

[Jordan · Rating 3 out of 5]

fun read

[Dave Cotton · Rating 1 out of 5]

Mathematical equations based on Christian theological assumptions? No thank you! No thank you very, very much!

[Carl Holmes · Rating 5 out of 5]

Interesting Esoteria. Seems hard to follow the heiroglyphs, but he sums up after each reading quite well. Leads you to make some interesting interpretations which are either brilliant, or pathetic depending on how open minded you are to the thinking.

[Pramod]

ok