Seed of Knowledge, Stone of Plenty: Understanding the Lost Technology of the Ancient Megalith-Builders

by John A. Burke, Kaj Halberg

Burke and Halbert present the scientific evidence behind their startling, original theory: ancient peoples constructed temples, mounds, and megaliths to increase the fertility of crops. These peoples used an ancient technology, only now rediscovered.

Genres: History

286 pages, Hardcover

First published October 1, 2005

Reviews

[David · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting book which will, unfortunately, probably be ignored because it may be viewed as being "out there." But the authors are not part of the "aliens built the pyramids" crowd. They travel the globe from Stonehenge to the pyramids of Egypt and the Americas (including Cahokia's Monks Mound) to "rock shelters" in New England taking measurements of slight changes in the earth's electromagnetic field. They argue that crop seeds left at these locations grow better than "untreated" seeds. Thus these ancient creations had very practical uses for early agricultural societies. Very convincing. And if you have the techno-know-how they even offer details on what equipment you need to make your own measurements.

[Elentarri · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting hypothesis on why the ancient people built megaliths. The book has nothing to do with mystical or paranormal "stuff".

[Debra Diamond · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting take on the energies at ancient monuments, and the impact on the growth of plants. Some of this was already covered in other books about pyramids but the author's journey makes it interesting.

[Jenny · Rating 4 out of 5]

It is unfortunate that this book is out of print and so rare, but I'm glad that Burke took the time and effort to write it. The authors spent a great deal of time researching their topic and I think that their hypothesis and conclusion are valuable to our understanding of ancient civilizations. I do not think that it is far-fetched that the pyramids, stone henges, and mounds built all over the world were constructed for agricultural purposes rather than religious. Ancient peoples were not stupid and a lot of knowledge has been lost over the centuries. The thing that I found most interesting in this book was the idea that naturally occurring telluric currents combined with water flowing through aquifers underneath the great limestone pyramids would have caused them to literally glow with electromagnetic energy. I think that it makes the pyramid on the back of the U.S. dollar bill make more sense, in that it shows the Benben capstone (all seeing eye - Eye of Providence) with light all around it. Perhaps, what the authors discussed is one of the things that Freemasons have been teaching their members for generations.

[Sandrine · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very compelling argument on the use of megalithic structures. I am utterly convinced that the ancients knew how to use and generate electricity, obviously not in a light bulb but for purposes of one that is very well documented in this book. Now remains the question of who taught them? Or rather how was this knowledge generated 💡