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| Lost Star of Myth and Time | 
 enlarge | Author: Walter Cruttenden
Publisher: St. Lynn's Press
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  23 reviews
Sales Rank: 58924
Format: Illustrated
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 340
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Dimensions (in): 9 x 6 x 1
ISBN: 0976763117
Dewey Decimal Number: 520.93
EAN: 9780976763116
ASIN: 0976763117
Publication Date: September 22, 2005
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 Lost Star of Myth And Time October 10, 2005
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
I read Lost Star in two days - couldn't put it down. The author tells us about a cycle of time known to most ancient cultures but forgotten to modern man. We have all heard of a Golden Age but most of us thought it was myth. Here the author shows how archaeology and mythology seem to support the myth, and he gives you a completely new perspective on the history of the world. The ancients weren't as primitive as the textbooks say!
The author's storytelling style is to casually raise all these really interesting problems about history, show lots of evidence that gets you thinking, then present an astronomical theory that solves them. This guy has done his homework. The book is probably going to upset some of the old school folks but it makes a lot of sense. In the end, you really get an appreciation for history, astronomy and the big picture that the earth and the heavens are connected.
Intriguing Hypothesis Seeks Scientific Proof October 8, 2005
80 out of 83 found this review helpful
Walter Cruttendon has done a vast amount of research on the subjects of ancient and modern astronomy, scientific findings of extinct cultures, and the many surviving myths and legends of the past. From these studies the author developed unique insights. His perspective of the earth, time, and its place in space ... is a very fascinating reading experience. His hypothesis is based on connections he has made from ancient and modern astronomical and scientific discoveries. He noted one main distinguishing difference between ancient and modern man is the concept of time. Modern man is obsessed with a linear focus - seeming to view events and discoveries on the basis of evolution, going from the simpler to more complex level. Ancient cultures however, viewed time as cyclical, even the Old Testament speaks of a time and season for every purpose and event. The ancient Babylonians, the Egyptians who built the pyramids, the shamans of the Hopi Indians of North America, the Mayan Indians of Central America, and the oldest civilization in the world which existed in India - all had an obsession with time. They demonstrated this knowledge by tracking the stars in the heavens and leaving monuments which are often records of their discoveries. Noting the abundant scientific evidence for the cyclical nature of many biological, physiological, and chemical life processes ... the author noted that ancient people had recognized patterns and cycles of the stars and its causes. The author describes how modern scientists view the concept called "celestial motion of precession" and its causes. The author provides detailed explanations why his view supports what the ancient Arabic, Sumerian, Mithraic, and Vedic traditions hinted at ... that our sun is influenced by another star. This other star (or sun) could affect many aspects of life on earth through its orbital cycle, gravitational pull and magnetic energies. This other star could be the cause of the cyclical nature of many natural events from the ancient past, the modern present, and future life on earth.
The author obviously loves his subject and does a phenomenal job of sharing his knowledge and deep insights. He has a wonderful grasp of the science of astronomy. He lucidly explains and describes difficult concepts and ideas on this subject. Each suspense filled chapter is an adventurous read which unfolds fascinating ancient scientific knowledge of astronomical observations comparing it to the modern scientific view. The author includes a very helpful glossary for complicated terms and unfamiliar concepts. He provides a wonderful bibliography referenced by footnotes in each chapter where supporting data and the ideas can be verified by any curious reader. There is a terrific appendix with eight sections which is an added bonus that includes otherwise difficult to obtain information. The author created the four tiered Galileo Awards each with a substantial monetary award attached, in order to challenge the scientific community to provide the scientific evidence required to prove once and for all ... the existence of the binary twin associated with our sun. I give 10 stars to this book as recommendation for anyone interested in ancient cultures, myths, and astronomy.
Erika Borsos (erikab93)
Lost Star of Myth and TIme October 6, 2005
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
I found this book to be filled with thought provoking and fascinating theories that weaved astronomy, archeology, physics and history together. The primary idea in this book is that the approximate 26,000 year cycle of the precession of the Earths axis, (which is suppose to be caused by the Moon and Suns pull), is really caused by an elliptical orbit which our sun and entire solar system travels along, while orbiting an unknown star or planetary body. Mr Cruttenden offers a nice serving of formulas & calculations to support his theory. This orbit after an adjustment for acceleration, is actually 24,000 years, and is mentioned repeatedly in ancient cultures, that were obsessed with the stars and constellations, and especially, the precession of the equinox through the zodiac.
Being an armchair and backyard astronomer with a semi-professional telescope, and having a great interest in the nature of the Cosmos, I have found this book offers a new way to look at the sky above us, in addition to all the information available from modern science. However, although space may seem above us, really the forces in space are all around us. In addition to his precession theory, Mr. Cruttenden discusses the effects of the magnetic fields of stars, upon the brain, and how this could affect behavior, both good and bad, all over the planet, and consequently entire civilizations. He backs this up magnetic field theory with research done at UCLA.
It may be that Walter Cruttenden has discovered a bridge between oriental and western astronomy, and opened a door to a new area of knowledge, that will show a more vital and intimate connection between humankind and the Cosmos we live in.
There is also a wonderful companion DVD available called "The Great Year", that I purchased, which graphically demonstrates the primary theory in this book and discusses ancient cultures and their understanding of the precession of the equinox. It is magnificently narrated by renowned actor James Earl Jones, the
voice of Darth Vader in Star Wars. Ironically if the information in this book is proven to be true, it may be that "The Force IS With Us Always", after all is said and done.
It just goes through 24,000 year cycles in our corner of the Milky Way Galaxy where we live.
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