The mystery of the Great pyramid : traditions concerning it and its connection with the Egyptian Book of the dead : with numerous illustrations

MYSTERY OF THE GREAT PYRAMID

of Abimelech’s general-in-chief, Phicol, though made up of Hebrew syllables, is not a Hebrew word, but seems to bear an Egyptian influence in its formation, as Pi-hahiroth, Pi-beseth, Pi-thom. It is most likely a designation of office, bearing traces of connection with Egypt, but not of it.”Seiss, Miracle in Stone (p. 99).

Note K: REFERENCE TO THE GREAT PYRAMID IN Jos xxxvill, 6 (page 33)

It may be urged that other buildings than a pyramid ‘have “ corner-stones”’. In the above reference, however, notice should be taken of the sequence in which the different parts are mentioned. This corner-stone is spoken of in the singular, while any other form of building can have more than one: it is clearly separated from the foundations, while the shouts of triumph accompanying its placing in position, which is made an analogy for the completion of the creation of the earth, plainly infer it is the last act to be achieved, and therefore at the summit of the edifice. And a pyramid is the only form of construction which can have a corner-stone in such a position. Also, in connection with our references already made to Coptic traditions respecting the Great Pyramid, it is of additional interest to note that, according to the ancient Coptic version of Job (Seiss), Job xxxviii, 6, reads: ‘“‘ Who hath laid the corner-stone upon it?” clearly meaning a top corner-stone, and not one at, or near, the base, since in no other position could a stone be spoken of as laid upon a building.

Note L: JuNncrion oF DESCENDING AND ASCENDING PASSAGES OF THE GREAT PYRAMID (page 39)

Piazzi Smyth, when examining the cross-joints in the floor of the Descending Passage, made an interesting discovery therein. These were, for some distance down, at right angles to the passage axis, until he came to two that were diagonal, after which they returned again to the

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