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Progress Being Made on Locating the Three Hall of Records
by Dr. Greg Little
Most people are aware that an ancient record hall—the Hall of Records—is supposedly buried somewhere under the Sphinx at Giza, Egypt. For decades, various researchers have sought this chamber utilizing a variety of methods. Many of these researchers were following clues left by Edgar Cayce's psychic readings. Even mainstream Egyptologists now seem to believe that a record hall may well be hidden under the Sphinx. However, relatively few people are aware that the Edgar Cayce readings state that there are three Hall of Records, and that each of these contains identical artifacts.
The Cayce story of the establishment of these three record halls begins at the time when Atlantis had already lost a battle for world conquest—essentially the same story given by Plato circa 350 B.C., wherein he related that Atlantis' destruction was a result of trying to conquor the world. The Atlanteans had become dominated by a war-like group of political leaders who sought to enslave others, including their own populace. However, within the Atlantean political structure were a group of priests who remained devoted to spirituality. Interestingly, the Atlantean priesthood became aware that a cataclysmic event was about to occur. This event, they were told, was going to wipe Atlantis from the face of the Earth. In the March and April issues of the ARE's monthly membership newsletter, Ancient Mysteries, we discussed the source of this information. Incredibly, according to the Cayce readings, this knowledge was transmitted to a key Atlantean priest through extraterrestrial sources! In fact, the Cayce readings do contain several separate references to ancient visits by extraterrestrial beings.
After the Atlantean priests verified that the prediction of the cataclysm was true, they worked out a plan to preserve key historical records and information about Atlantean technology. This is what is contained in the Hall of Records, along with a variety of implements from the Atlantean culture. Perhaps the best explanation of how they verified that the cataclysm was certain has been worked out by England's Andrew Collins in his book, Gateway to Atlantis. Specifically, Collins followed-up on earlier work by the German scientist Otto Muck, who discovered that a fragmenting comet struck the Atlantic Ocean and the whole of Eastern America. This even, called the "Carolina Bays Event" by geologists was initially thought to have happened in about 9000 B.C. However, recent research by physicists has shown that the event took place sometime just after 10,500 B.C. (see our book and 68-minute DVD documentary The ARE's Search for Atlantis for documentation and an explanation). Thus, if a comet was the source of the cataclysmic event that devestated Atlantis, it is probable that the impending disaster could have been confirmed by Atlantean astronomers.
The timeframe of the establishment of the three Hall of Records was circa 10,500 B.C. This date coincides with Dr. Robert Schoch's analysis of weathering of the Sphinx as well as computations made by the UK's Graham Hancock, Adrian Gilbert, and Robert Bauval.
According to Cayce, prior to the destruction of Atlantis, Atlantean priests made three identical sets of records and artifacts that they wanted to be preserved. These can be viewed as similar to modern time-capsules. Three separate groups were then charged with traveling to widely separated places where they were to construct chambers to house the records. The chambers were supposed to be made in such a manner that they could withstand the tests of time as well as natural disasters. In addition, the chambers were supposed to be hidden in such a way that individuals could not accidentally stumble upon them. That is, they were constructed so that access could be gained only by a deliberate effort to find them—when the time and technology was right.
The Three Locations & Current Findings
The first record hall was in Egypt at Giza. According to Cayce, access to the chamber lies in the bedrock under the right paw of the Sphinx. ARE researchers verified the presence of "cavities" deep under this area utilizing ground-penetrating radar, but their efforts to access the opening were stimied by Egyptian authorities for a host of reasons. However, the presence of either a cave or a tunnel in that location has since been verified. About two months ago Zahi Hiwass, the individual in charge of all Egyptian archaeological areas, announced that the UK's Birmingham University was contracted to utilize an advanced form of ground-penetrating radar in that area with the intention of finding all subsurface tunnels and chambers.
The second hall of records, according to Cayce, was established in a temple erected on the island of Poseidia. The Cayce readings specifically stated that Poseidia was a large island with the small Bahamas island of Bimini cited as one of the highest portions of that island. Since 1968, intense efforts have been made around Bimini to find the temple. According to Cayce, the temple was sunk during the cataclysm that destroyed Atlantis. A massive IKONOS satellite survey was conducted by the ARE in 2001-3, which imaged 640 sq. km. of the area around Bimini. In 2003, we visited all of the "anomalies" identified in the satellite project and determined they were natural formations. In addition, archaeologist William Donato visited some of these sites and continued his search for the underwater temple around Bimini. Most importantly, however, in 2003 we conducted six expeditions to the Bahamas island of Andros. In 10,000 BC, Bimini and Andros were part of the same large island. Thus, if Bimini was a portion of Poseidia, so too was Andros. The 2003 expeditions to Andros uncovered two massive underwater formations, both of which appear to be manmade. One of these was the Andros Platform, a massive three-tiered structure made from gigantic rectangular blocks of stone. The formation may have been a breakwater or, more likely, a large building foundation. The book, The ARE's Search for Atlantis, documents this find. In addition, about a quarter-mile from the Andros Platform, a large area under 12-15 feet of water was discovered. In this flat area, what appear to be paving stones, carefully fitted together, are found on the bottom. This area is possibly the location of the second Hall of Records. Further expeditions to this site are planned for this summer.
The third Hall of Records is intriguing. When the Cayce readings mentioned its existence in the 1930's, he stated that the University of Pennsylvania was actually at the site doing archaeological work. Some of the artifacts had been transported to the Pennsylvania State Library. Investigation done by ARE researchers at the time of the readings indicated that the site was Piedras Negras, Guatemala and more readings by Cayce confirmed it. The book, The Lost Hall of Records, details this work. Ongoing fieldwork at Piedras Negras has been done by Brigham Young University and is currently being conducted by the University of Pennsylvania. In April 2004, we will conduct an extended expedition to the remote site of Piedras Negras. Updates on our finds will be posted on mysterious-america.net as well as on the Cayce website: www.edgarcayce.org/am
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