What a connecting thread from Egypt proper, like every good story, to return "home", back to a mystery that was there all along, tucked into a sacro-historical theme park. A story told so well.
It's that time of the year, apples and apple cider, a nice way to end on a journey that leads back to founder of Apple, Inc (who was inspired by his time working in orchards, during his own wanderings.)
I had spent over 1/2 my life living in a small agricultural village in a stunning valley in Australia. It took me to travel to the US on my 1st overseas holiday as an adult, to truly appreciate where I lived, how beautiful & special it is/was. I always hold that dear to my heart & gives me treasured memories.
"dioramas showing scenes of daily life in ancient Egypt looked almost like stills from Antony and Cleopatra."
"'There always comes a time when history erases itself,' in favor of art but more often in favor of imagery. I realized exactly why this observation is so terrifying during a trip to Krakow, in the old Jewish quarter renovated after the release of Spielberg's film, while looking at signs offering 'Schindler's List trips' through the old streets of Kazimierz to Auschwitz-Birkenau. In this neighborhood, renovated for those who come to see a 'Potemkin-like Judaism,' cinematic imagery was slowly replacing history; in filling the voids, it ended up recreating its own version of reality."
--Sylvie Lindeberg, from the introduction of 'Night and Fog', p. xxii
"Rosicrucian occultism isn’t too far off from the utopian thinking of the tech bro."
The United States Southwest should be called the Cult Belt, and California is absolutely its buckle.
Very interesting, Samantha. One of the benefits of living abroad is when you return to America, you see it with fresh eyes and begin to ask questions you never thought of before.
Wow! Fascinating investigation and wonderful storytelling, Sam! That last line: Magic is just science yet to be explained ✨ Really great stuff! Also: congrats on blowing through that goal!
So interesting that you grew up near this particular museum and now live in Cairo! Thanks for the fascinating deep dive into the Rosicrucians. It's all so curious.
You’re a fascinating writer. Thank you for sharing this. My spouse and I are leaders in our Eastern Star (co-Ed women-lead Freemasons) just over the hill from San Jose. My spouse is Egyptian and we lived in Cairo a few years. I always wondered about the Rosicrucians and quite a lot of my friends from Eastern Star are AMROC members (there’s also a Ladies of the Nile group with waning membership). I learned far more from this than from other sources. I was curious to visit the museum since I hadn’t since I was a kid in San Jose. Thank you for sharing this narrative and backstory plus the comparison to Egypt’s pyramids and antiquities found there.
What a connecting thread from Egypt proper, like every good story, to return "home", back to a mystery that was there all along, tucked into a sacro-historical theme park. A story told so well.
It's that time of the year, apples and apple cider, a nice way to end on a journey that leads back to founder of Apple, Inc (who was inspired by his time working in orchards, during his own wanderings.)
"and this is where things get downright strange..."
*makes mug of tea, cracks knuckles, settles in, grins widely.*
I had spent over 1/2 my life living in a small agricultural village in a stunning valley in Australia. It took me to travel to the US on my 1st overseas holiday as an adult, to truly appreciate where I lived, how beautiful & special it is/was. I always hold that dear to my heart & gives me treasured memories.
I’m such an absolute fan of your writing and now your research too. Well done!!
"dioramas showing scenes of daily life in ancient Egypt looked almost like stills from Antony and Cleopatra."
"'There always comes a time when history erases itself,' in favor of art but more often in favor of imagery. I realized exactly why this observation is so terrifying during a trip to Krakow, in the old Jewish quarter renovated after the release of Spielberg's film, while looking at signs offering 'Schindler's List trips' through the old streets of Kazimierz to Auschwitz-Birkenau. In this neighborhood, renovated for those who come to see a 'Potemkin-like Judaism,' cinematic imagery was slowly replacing history; in filling the voids, it ended up recreating its own version of reality."
--Sylvie Lindeberg, from the introduction of 'Night and Fog', p. xxii
"Rosicrucian occultism isn’t too far off from the utopian thinking of the tech bro."
The United States Southwest should be called the Cult Belt, and California is absolutely its buckle.
Very interesting, Samantha. One of the benefits of living abroad is when you return to America, you see it with fresh eyes and begin to ask questions you never thought of before.
Wow! Fascinating investigation and wonderful storytelling, Sam! That last line: Magic is just science yet to be explained ✨ Really great stuff! Also: congrats on blowing through that goal!
So interesting that you grew up near this particular museum and now live in Cairo! Thanks for the fascinating deep dive into the Rosicrucians. It's all so curious.
You’re a fascinating writer. Thank you for sharing this. My spouse and I are leaders in our Eastern Star (co-Ed women-lead Freemasons) just over the hill from San Jose. My spouse is Egyptian and we lived in Cairo a few years. I always wondered about the Rosicrucians and quite a lot of my friends from Eastern Star are AMROC members (there’s also a Ladies of the Nile group with waning membership). I learned far more from this than from other sources. I was curious to visit the museum since I hadn’t since I was a kid in San Jose. Thank you for sharing this narrative and backstory plus the comparison to Egypt’s pyramids and antiquities found there.