{"product_id":"serpent-in-the-sky-the-high-wisdom-of-ancient-egypt-john-anthony-west","title":"Serpent in the Sky: The High Wisdom of Ancient Egypt - John Anthony West","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Serpent in the Sky: The High Wisdom of Ancient Egypt\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e John Anthony West\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePreface:\u003c\/strong\u003e Peter Tompkins\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Julian Press\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Large-format paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFirst published:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1979\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis edition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1987 edition, first printing\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0517566354\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCategory:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ancient Worlds \u0026amp; Lost Civilisations; Philosophy \u0026amp; Thought; Magic \u0026amp; Occult\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Second-hand. Good condition with rubbing, scuffing and edge wear to the covers, creasing and bumping to the corners, and light wear along the spine and hinges. The binding appears sound and the pages show mild age toning. Please see photos for the exact copy available.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJohn Anthony West presents an unconventional interpretation of ancient Egyptian civilisation based on the work of philosopher and mathematician R. A. Schwaller de Lubicz. The book examines Egyptian hieroglyphs, architecture, mathematics, medicine and astronomy as expressions of a sophisticated sacred science and metaphysical philosophy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIllustrated with more than 140 photographs and line drawings, \u003cem\u003eSerpent in the Sky\u003c\/em\u003e is a significant work of alternative Egyptology. It challenges orthodox archaeological interpretations and argues that the Great Sphinx and other monuments preserve evidence of a far older and more advanced civilisation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author:\u003c\/strong\u003e John Anthony West was an American writer, lecturer and independent Egyptologist known for popularising Schwaller de Lubicz’s symbolic interpretation of ancient Egypt. He became particularly associated with the theory that weathering on the Great Sphinx may indicate a substantially earlier construction date than conventional Egyptology accepts.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Julian Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50675005423839,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0805\/6815\/6383\/files\/IMG_3481.jpg?v=1785833326","url":"https:\/\/astarothbooks.com\/products\/serpent-in-the-sky-the-high-wisdom-of-ancient-egypt-john-anthony-west","provider":"Astaroth Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}