Satellites don’t just look out into space–they also focus their "eyes" on the ground, and when they do, they discover surprising secrets. A recent satellite survey of Egypt has identified 17 lost pyramids that have become buried by sand, as well as kore than 1,000 tombs and 3,000 ancient settlements, which were revealed by looking at infra-red images which show up underground buildings.
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William Henry and Nikki Scully are teaming up to lead tours to Egypt this winter, and here they discuss the esoteric meaning of Egyptian alchemy and religion. When touring, they will be utilizing exclusive private visits to the sacred places in order to perform group ceremonial without big crowds. Here, they discuss the powerful reality and real meaning of the Egyptian gods and the power of the sacred science that the Egyptians used to access the vividly alive level of reality that they inhabit.read more
William Henry talks to Robert Bauval from a hotel room in Egypt, where Robert is exploring changes in the Egyptian government, and how they might affect the future of the monuments and the magnificent artifacts stored in Egypt. Many members of the Egyptology community felt that Zahi Hawass, the Egyptian Director of General of Antiquities under Hosni Mubarek, would resign and perhaps even leave the country. However, a short time after he left his post, he returned to it, saying "I can’t live without the antiquities and the antiquities can’t live without me."
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Egypt expert Robert Bauval tells William Henry what is likely to happen to the precious ruins in Egypt, and discusses whether or not Islamist extremists are likely to destroy them if they gain power. And what is the future of Egyptian archaeology? If Zahi Hawass is deposed, will secrets be revealed, or will chaos overtake the archaeological quest to uncover the hidden mysteries of Egypt? The Egyptian revolution is not over. In fact, Egypt is functioning under an interim government appointed by Hosni Mubarak, and is still under emergency law. Political prisoners jailed over the past 30 years have not been released. The hated intelligence service is still powerful.
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