Where Were You Before the Tree of Life? - Horus Centre
Where Were You Before the Tree of Life? - Horus Centre
Where Were You Before the Tree of Life? - Horus Centre
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mountains. Lions, leopards and wild boar roamed <strong>the</strong> woods along with bear, deer and fox, while<br />
perennial springs supplied fresh, clean water to both <strong>the</strong> men and also to <strong>the</strong> animals.<br />
Cayce’s description <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> climate was that, ra<strong>the</strong>r than being a tropical area, it was “more <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> temperate . . .” (no, 5750-1, November 12, 1933). Our knowledge <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> climates in that area<br />
in 10,000 BC confirms that this would have been <strong>the</strong> wea<strong>the</strong>r around that time. The glaciers were<br />
still melting, and all <strong>of</strong> North America was substantially colder than it is now.<br />
In The Critias, Plato describes <strong>the</strong> actual layout <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> cities and countryside, a sacred<br />
formula harmonizing with <strong>the</strong> universe, and used to maintain growth in both <strong>the</strong> people and in <strong>the</strong><br />
land. Like <strong>the</strong> old Arthurian legend that will play such a big part <strong>of</strong> our story,” <strong>the</strong> people and <strong>the</strong><br />
land are one.” This sacred form was brought to <strong>the</strong> planet with <strong>the</strong> starseeds. It consisted <strong>of</strong> a<br />
series <strong>of</strong> concentric circles built around <strong>the</strong> central temple complex, as described here by Plato:<br />
“And outside, round about <strong>the</strong> temple, <strong>the</strong>re stood images in gold <strong>of</strong> all <strong>the</strong> princes, both<br />
<strong>the</strong>mselves and <strong>the</strong>ir wives, as many as were descended from <strong>the</strong> ten kings, toge<strong>the</strong>r with many<br />
o<strong>the</strong>r votive <strong>of</strong>ferings both <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> kings and <strong>of</strong> private persons not only from <strong>the</strong> State itself but<br />
also from all <strong>the</strong> foreign peoples over whom <strong>the</strong>y rule. And that altar, in respect <strong>of</strong> its size and its<br />
workmanship, harmonized with its surroundings; and <strong>the</strong> royal palace likewise was such as<br />
befitted <strong>the</strong> greatness <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> kingdom, and equally befitted <strong>the</strong> splendor <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> temples.<br />
“. . . Such <strong>the</strong>n was <strong>the</strong> state <strong>of</strong> things round about <strong>the</strong> abode <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> kings. And after<br />
crossing <strong>the</strong> three outer harbors one found a wall which began at <strong>the</strong> sea and ran around in a<br />
circle, at a uniform distance <strong>of</strong> fifty stades from <strong>the</strong> largest circle and harbour, and its ends<br />
converged at <strong>the</strong> seaward mouth <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> channel. The whole <strong>of</strong> this wall had numerous houses<br />
built onto it, set close toge<strong>the</strong>r; while <strong>the</strong> sea-way and <strong>the</strong> largest harbour were filled with ships<br />
and merchants coming from all quarters, which by reason <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir multitude caused clamor and<br />
tumult <strong>of</strong> every description and an unceasing din night and day.<br />
“Now as regards <strong>the</strong> city and environs <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> ancient dwelling we have now well-nigh<br />
completed <strong>the</strong> description as it was originally given. We must endeavor next to repeat <strong>the</strong><br />
account <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> rest <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> country, what its natural character was, and in what fashion it was<br />
ordered. In <strong>the</strong> first place, <strong>the</strong>n, according to <strong>the</strong> account, <strong>the</strong> whole region rose sheer out <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
sea to a great height, but <strong>the</strong> part about <strong>the</strong> city was all a smooth plain, enclosing it round about,<br />
and being itself encircled by mountains which stretched as far as to <strong>the</strong> sea; and this plain had a<br />
level surface and was as a whole rectangular in shape, being 3,000 stades long on ei<strong>the</strong>r side<br />
and 2,000 stades wide at its center, reckoning upwards from <strong>the</strong> sea. And this region, all along<br />
<strong>the</strong> island, faced towards <strong>the</strong> South and was sheltered from <strong>the</strong> Nor<strong>the</strong>rn blasts. And <strong>the</strong><br />
mountains which surrounded it were at that time celebrated as surpassing all that now exist in<br />
number, magnitude and beauty; for <strong>the</strong>y had upon <strong>the</strong>m many rich villages <strong>of</strong> country folk, and<br />
streams and lakes and meadows which furnished ample nutriment to all <strong>the</strong> animals both tame<br />
and wild, and timber <strong>of</strong> various sizes and descriptions, abundantly sufficient for <strong>the</strong> needs <strong>of</strong> all<br />
and every craft.<br />
“Now as a result <strong>of</strong> natural forces, toge<strong>the</strong>r with <strong>the</strong> labors <strong>of</strong> many kings which extended<br />
over many ages, <strong>the</strong> condition <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> plain was this. It was originally a quadrangle, rectilinear for<br />
<strong>the</strong> most part, and elongated; and what it lacked <strong>of</strong> this shape <strong>the</strong>y made right by means <strong>of</strong> a<br />
trench dug round about it. Now, as regards <strong>the</strong> depth <strong>of</strong> this trench and its breadth and length, it<br />
seems incredible that it should be so large as <strong>the</strong> account states, considering that it was made by<br />
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