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One of the things God told and showed me I am is Evergreen. My middle name is Sue. When the Evergreen freighter Evergiven blocked the Suez Canal right before Passover, Easter, Ramadan. I laughed with God and the entire angel team in Heaven above. P.S. Fred Finklestein was my domestic partner. Brother of Stuart Firestein..Columbia University.
it's so funny to me, it's always the hidden treasure or forgotten secret like when Juan Rodriguez was looking for the city of gold, while literally walking in tons of gold, humans are always fascinated by the hidden or secret, hence the name of your channel, I guess?
RPG campaign idea: a scroll detailing the locations of hidden artifacts from your nation's glory days has surfaced and the party is on a mission to collect them. The first one is relatively easy to obtain but complications arise in tracking down the subsequent treasures. The quest giver might also have ulterior motives, and the party might have to deal with the consequences of gathering a collection of artifacts that grant such great power when assembled in just the right way. They might have the opportunity to indulge in this power themselves, and then they will have to contend with holding on to this power and what it does to them. It could go in a lot of ways depending on your group! Lots of opportunities for the players to make meaningful decisions about the way the plot goes.
This also has the making of one of the comedy bits I've always wanted to see played out - translation portrayed realistically in a fantasy/historical medium. "Yeah this character either means a specific kind of cactus or resurrection, it's only attested to in two sources"
Dr. Sledge you are an amazing teacher. History becomes a story that is entertaining and funny. You have this special form of humour that makes listening to you a real treat. This episode was interesting and I will now ask my special trained dog to start searching for treasure in our garden.She is especially good in digging pits between my flowers - she never found a treasure though 😄 Still you never know. Maybe someone has buried some golden artefacts that were recovered from the temple in my backyard. It’s as good a place as any to start looking.
The author of "The Lord of the Rings" in his notes indicated that Ravenna served as the prototype of the fortress city of Minas Tirith. However, I think that the fortress of Masada also influenced this image. The Aragorn character and the Stewards of Gondor is clearly a reference to the Merovingians (there is an assumption that the Merovingians of Jewish origin) and thе Mayors who replaced them. Elves also have clear Jewish attributes and names. It would be interesting to analyze "The Lord of the Rings" from the point of view of Jewish mysticism and esotericism.
Tolkien was both a Catholic and a Philologist. We know he was familiar with the Eddas, the Mabinogion and European history - Pepin the Short was a King of the Franks and Meriadoc was Breton. It's entirely reasonable to suppose he was equally familiar with Biblical texts. I would love you to elaborate on the Jewishness of his Elvish names with some examples.
I always loved the story, I forget the actual works of art in particular, but there were stolen masterpieces that some guy in Europe just kept and stared at every day in his little apartment. There is a part of me that wants the same for these treasures, if they were real or existed as described, that some family in the Middle or Near East has had them for untold generations and just keep them around because they are pretty family heirlooms, forgetting their true origins or worth. The Ark being used as a storage ottoman makes me giggle. It is God's home on Earth and also where Nanna stores her knitting needles and yarn.
That'd be quite good in a D&D adventure - a trap, or secret door, which you can discover, and perhaps take advantage of, but which kills you instantly if you try and tell anyone about it. There'd need to be a way to get around it, of course (just keep your mouth shut, and tread on the flagstone?)
Thank you so much. I love watching and listening to your talks, very educational and enlightening. Love your sense of humor as well. Shabat Shalom...today's my last 60th birthday.
I saw Tolkien mentioned in the comments. He was obviously very educated. I would love to hear you break down esoteric references, aspects and influences in his work.
Love what you do, how you go about doing it, and how well you do it; and I'm a fan of the type of humour you utilize as well. Keep it up & keep them coming! (Please!)
Definitely want to second the PaleoJudaica blog. Great source for anyone interested in this sort of stuff. I would also recommend the 4Enoch wiki as well. I agree that most, if not all, these treasures are lost. That didn't stop me from believing the History Channel insanity 15 years ago or so. Oh well. Thanks for putting the right information out there. Edit: wording and grammar
Love the channel and especially your level headed approach to subjects that are most definitely multi-layered & veiled. Continued success & good health my friend.
"Behold! Angelic beings descend upon us, as if from the very heavens! Surely, g-d is with us!" ... "Wh-where are they going? The enemy is at the gate! Oh I see, they rush to protect the temple!" ... "What do you mean, they are repossessing the temple pillars? *The Babylonians have breached the gates!* "
I love videos like this, and the video explaining the activities on Yom Kippur at the Temple. The story of the Ark being found, and restored in a Messianic Third Temple once again reminds me of that strange alliance between the more extreme Zionists, and Fundamentalist Christians who subscribe to dispensational eschatology. Finding the Ark is like finding concrete proof of extraterrestrials… I want to believe. But… I don’t think it’ll be found, providing it still exists. I think the explanation that it was destroyed is probably correct, likely by the Babylonians when they sacked the city. The thing that keeps hope alive is that it wasn’t listed by the Babylonians as one of the objects taken. Given the Babylonians’ (like the Assyrians) penchant for taking religious objects as trophies after victories, that’s surprising (unless there’s truth, or wide spread belief, of what happened to the Philistines who once took the Ark before returning it after suffering medical ailments after taking it). I but then, you would think it would have been kept, secretly, by the Hebrews, and restored in the Second Temple, which there’s no record or tradition of happening. So that leaves two major theories (not including divine intervention, and I just don’t buy the Ethiopian story): 1) it was hidden before the Temple’s destruction, and remains hidden, or 2) it was taken by Shishak to Egypt. I’d love to believe the Shishak story, probably because it’s the one from “Raiders of the Lost Ark”… but either way, I’d love for it to found, or at least it’s fate truly uncovered… but mostly to be found. Goonies never say die…
I assume these legends of things surviving from the temple is related to the Algerian Jewish story of one of their synagogues having the door of the first temple.
Not sure if it’s within your wheelhouse Dr. Sledge, but I’d personally like to see a video covering particular sections of the Temple. Why pomegranates as pillar caps, etc.
I always enjoy the genuine comments of, "If you find treasure as a result of this program, you gotta hit us up." I mean, it's only proper, but it still always hits when I hear it. Don't worry, assuming I don't botch the summon and the angel shows up to beat me with a shovel, I'll always kick back to those who helped along the way.
As always, I do wonder what Jews, especially Israelis think about these things. I know there's a whole long list of VERY good reasons that there's not and probably never will be any plans to build a new temple but with so many holy and sacred treasures lost to the tides of time and war, legends like these have plenty of room to take root.
Secular Israelis don't care about it other than perhaps if they have personal interest in history. Ultra Orthodox want a third temple but mostly think God will take care of everything if they're righteous enough. Religious Zionists want to actively do these things and would try to build a third temple if they had enough power.
My view the treasure was taken and melted down most likely. I am Jewish and used to think maybe they were hidden but nah they are long gone. The supposed Ark in east Africa Ethiopia now is likely a replica. Great informative video I must say I love the myths of the Knights templar. Mind you many buried treasures likely exist. So maybe Israelite gold is out there. The menorah from the second temple was taken to Rome where it later disappeared.
Tell ya what. If I find any Solomonic temple treasure as a result of my having watched this video, I'll send you a copper scroll with allusions to its whereabouts. If you're a true, hair-shirted worthy, its decipherment will come to you! Thanks again for drawing from your well of knowledge and posting.
It's a shame but totally plausible that so many so-called scholars of 'the Treasures' neglect or are unaware of this text, which to me is pretty damning evidence for the Ark's destruction and thus its absence from otherwise extensive Babylonian records, as frequently cited in conspiracy theories. Thanks for your work and stay blessed.
I love the whole Solomon saga. I have two books on practicing the magic in the Goetia, but I've never attempted use, probably out of fear. I'm usually interested in the demons and their different attributes, but I'm here for ALL of it.
Much od the stories about Solomon interacting with demons are influenced by other cultures gods. The Greek gods are known to be turned into demons in these tales for example. The sigil of Solomon are an interesting fabrication with alleged functional use but take the myths with salt
Wow, great episode!! I love all things "Lost Treasure" hunting! I can envision an episode where you and Josh Gates chat with each other about such things, that would be fun!!
I totally agree with you. I think it would be awesome if there were evidence of any of it. beyond the mundane reality. I don't care about treasure lol. I'm only interested in the history.
Can you do one on the theory of the temple itself. Know some people say what is thought of as the temple is really the remnants of the Roman fort. That they removed a block for repairs and found a Roman coin under. Other people say this idea is bonkers. Would be interesting to hear all the theories laid out kinda like you did on this one.
I haven't watched this through yet, but the topic sparked a request that you might make a work on Makeda-Sheba, Menelik some day? Or a dive into the Book of Solomon?
speaking of Mt. Carmel, it would be cool to see something on the Ascension of Mount Carmel by St. John of the Cross. (which was also partly inspiration for Jodorowsky's absolute classic The Holy Mountain). I'm agnostic with a predilection for atheism, but I find esotericism and all of these videos simply fascinating.
IMHO. I believe the Ark of the Covenant is metaphoric for the story, carrying a nested lesson. The stories are the ark and are still being carried and still not being looked inside of.
Robert Graves let his imagination run riot, but came out with the occasional insight which feels as if it could be true. When Jesus (who famously disapproved of some of the goings-on at the Second Temple) said that He could rebuild the temple in three days, He meant it literally - because He was a carpenter, and could have reproduced the original Ark in that time.
As a result of this video, how likely do you think it is that we'll hear of some weird American treasure hunters going about on top of the Temple Mount with a ten foot wooden pole, poking over the edge at various points? The British Israelite Society's actions in Ireland, and then a subsequent pamphlet (written in the '70s or '80s, if I am not mistaken...I saw it in the University College Cork library one day early in my studies, and checked it out and read it, shrugged, and mentally logged it), are things worthy of their own episode indeed! The pamphlet (running to 30ish pages, if I am not mistaken) says, basically, that the idea that the Ark of the Covenant was in Tara is absolutely daft; however, the possibility that it was moved somewhere on the Iveragh Peninsula is much more likely...just look at all the evidence in Co. Kerry for there having been Jewish influence on Irish culture! It's misreading things, to be certain; however, it's also an interesting kooky set of ideas, and what is the wider topic of "esoterica" if not exactly that? ;)
Hey Doctor, the Kebra Nagast describe a reality, a very alternate one tho. How a group perceivws and later desxribes those events....well you know how that goes.
as many times as the city its self was sacked , we will possibly never know . the biggest possibility is that these were melted down . as for the ark, I believe if it existed at all, now abides in the city of Ethiopia. but then again could just be lagan or myth . after all for a great King , no evidence has been found of his existence , surly he would have had a grand buried /tomb .
it’s interesting to me how the symbolism of the jewish synagogue mirrors that of the temple in jerusalem. the ark was replaced with a sefer torah scroll
My bet is that they hid it somewhere under the city and that those who hid it were killed during the sacking of the city and temple or died in exile and their descendants lost or forgot key details that would help them rediscover the hidden temple items. Either that or the directions were too vague to find successfully the hidden items!
So will this be a precursor or companion essay on The Mines of Solomon and/or a ritual-guided globe-trotting search for its location? And are you recruiting party members for this expedition? Because, well, “Have Bullwhip-Will Travel” is the first (and only) line on my résumé.
You missed one treasure,the only archeological find from dig's in or around Solomon's temple,and that was one very beutifull ivory carving of a pomegranate,which other's later relate to a devine number of 102 or 104,which is the average number of seed's in pome's from the middle east.the best version of the arc I have ever heard,thanks,you have been called 102 104
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Halloween Eve 2020. God showed me to read Revelations 12:01. The woman is Israel. 2020. Biblically the year of Jacob.
it's so funny to me, it's always the hidden treasure or forgotten secret like when Juan Rodriguez was looking for the city of gold, while literally walking in tons of gold, humans are always fascinated by the hidden or secret, hence the name of your channel, I guess?
What if the treasure was the friends we made along the way?
Take that Babylonians!
Or the knowledge learned from friends along the way?
😂😂😂
No it's skull and bones alchemicaly transformed by heat and pressure while dying out
Then I would be very very poor as I, mow near the end of my life's journey, have no friends at all.
RPG campaign idea: a scroll detailing the locations of hidden artifacts from your nation's glory days has surfaced and the party is on a mission to collect them. The first one is relatively easy to obtain but complications arise in tracking down the subsequent treasures. The quest giver might also have ulterior motives, and the party might have to deal with the consequences of gathering a collection of artifacts that grant such great power when assembled in just the right way. They might have the opportunity to indulge in this power themselves, and then they will have to contend with holding on to this power and what it does to them. It could go in a lot of ways depending on your group! Lots of opportunities for the players to make meaningful decisions about the way the plot goes.
This also has the making of one of the comedy bits I've always wanted to see played out - translation portrayed realistically in a fantasy/historical medium. "Yeah this character either means a specific kind of cactus or resurrection, it's only attested to in two sources"
Knowledge is the real treasure… well that & “the friends we made along the way.”❤
I am 100% a Goonie about this stuff 😅 Your videos and presentation style is fast becoming my favorite! Thank you for all that you do!
Dr. Sledge you are an amazing teacher. History becomes a story that is entertaining and funny. You have this special form of humour that makes listening to you a real treat. This episode was interesting and I will now ask my special trained dog to start searching for treasure in our garden.She is especially good in digging pits between my flowers - she never found a treasure though 😄 Still you never know. Maybe someone has buried some golden artefacts that were recovered from the temple in my backyard. It’s as good a place as any to start looking.
If I ever find any Solomonic treasure, Dr. Sledge will be the *first* person I'll call about it
Ancient Mesopotamia is my wheelhouse. Good to see people talking about the titanic events of ancient southwest Asia.
The author of "The Lord of the Rings" in his notes indicated that Ravenna served as the prototype of the fortress city of Minas Tirith. However, I think that the fortress of Masada also influenced this image.
The Aragorn character and the Stewards of Gondor is clearly a reference to the Merovingians (there is an assumption that the Merovingians of Jewish origin) and thе Mayors who replaced them.
Elves also have clear Jewish attributes and names.
It would be interesting to analyze "The Lord of the Rings" from the point of view of Jewish mysticism and esotericism.
the author of the lord of the rings, this random dude named J.R.R. Tolkien?
@@Flum666 😄😆🤣
Tolkien actually said in a live interview that the Dwarves had Jewish influence.
@@nowhereman6019 I believe he said their language was Semitic influenced actually
Tolkien was both a Catholic and a Philologist. We know he was familiar with the Eddas, the Mabinogion and European history - Pepin the Short was a King of the Franks and Meriadoc was Breton. It's entirely reasonable to suppose he was equally familiar with Biblical texts. I would love you to elaborate on the Jewishness of his Elvish names with some examples.
I always loved the story, I forget the actual works of art in particular, but there were stolen masterpieces that some guy in Europe just kept and stared at every day in his little apartment. There is a part of me that wants the same for these treasures, if they were real or existed as described, that some family in the Middle or Near East has had them for untold generations and just keep them around because they are pretty family heirlooms, forgetting their true origins or worth. The Ark being used as a storage ottoman makes me giggle. It is God's home on Earth and also where Nanna stores her knitting needles and yarn.
Wouldn't that be great!
Maybe the treasures of Solomon's Temple were the friends we made along the way...
#3 gets it
Dr. Sledge! Haven’t been able to watch in a while, but I wanted to stop and say what a blessing it is for what you do! Hope you and yours and well.
That'd be quite good in a D&D adventure - a trap, or secret door, which you can discover, and perhaps take advantage of, but which kills you instantly if you try and tell anyone about it. There'd need to be a way to get around it, of course (just keep your mouth shut, and tread on the flagstone?)
Now I am imagining the golden tree that produces golden fruit in the list of d8 rumours at the beginning of the D&D adventure module.
Thanking Egon Spengler 👏
Thank you so much. I love watching and listening to your talks, very educational and enlightening. Love your sense of humor as well. Shabat Shalom...today's my last 60th birthday.
I saw Tolkien mentioned in the comments.
He was obviously very educated.
I would love to hear you break down esoteric references, aspects and influences in his work.
Don't worry Dr. Sledge "Top Men" are on it ... "Top Men!"
The Tomb of Horrors comment was hilarious!
Yeah, as someone who played AD&D that was awesome. Had no idea that our teacher here played D&D, but sure makes him cooler.
I would love episodes on various items. I'm slowly going though your video's - and if you talk about items, I'm converting them to D&D specs. :)
Good stuff! You have the best content on TH-cam.
Love what you do, how you go about doing it, and how well you do it; and I'm a fan of the type of humour you utilize as well. Keep it up & keep them coming! (Please!)
Definitely want to second the PaleoJudaica blog. Great source for anyone interested in this sort of stuff. I would also recommend the 4Enoch wiki as well. I agree that most, if not all, these treasures are lost. That didn't stop me from believing the History Channel insanity 15 years ago or so. Oh well. Thanks for putting the right information out there. Edit: wording and grammar
I don't even want to think about the amount of misinformation spewed by the 'history' channel - ugh
Love the channel and especially your level headed approach to subjects that are most definitely multi-layered & veiled.
Continued success & good health my friend.
Love me a good treasure hunt. Thanks Dr.
Wouldn't it be a daisey to find some of this stuff!
Thanks!
rocks, stick, and a pot, that's funny. interesting way to put it.
If there were anything in there that's what Babylonian soldiers would have seen
@@TheEsotericaChannel What about the pagan legend of there being a donkey headed idol in the temple?
"Behold! Angelic beings descend upon us, as if from the very heavens! Surely, g-d is with us!"
...
"Wh-where are they going? The enemy is at the gate! Oh I see, they rush to protect the temple!"
...
"What do you mean, they are repossessing the temple pillars? *The Babylonians have breached the gates!* "
Yeah the column tips, that must have been a real bummer
Dead
You know, I was going to show some experts this nifty ring I found that can summon demons, but it's probably nothing
I love videos like this, and the video explaining the activities on Yom Kippur at the Temple. The story of the Ark being found, and restored in a Messianic Third Temple once again reminds me of that strange alliance between the more extreme Zionists, and Fundamentalist Christians who subscribe to dispensational eschatology.
Finding the Ark is like finding concrete proof of extraterrestrials… I want to believe. But… I don’t think it’ll be found, providing it still exists. I think the explanation that it was destroyed is probably correct, likely by the Babylonians when they sacked the city. The thing that keeps hope alive is that it wasn’t listed by the Babylonians as one of the objects taken. Given the Babylonians’ (like the Assyrians) penchant for taking religious objects as trophies after victories, that’s surprising (unless there’s truth, or wide spread belief, of what happened to the Philistines who once took the Ark before returning it after suffering medical ailments after taking it). I but then, you would think it would have been kept, secretly, by the Hebrews, and restored in the Second Temple, which there’s no record or tradition of happening. So that leaves two major theories (not including divine intervention, and I just don’t buy the Ethiopian story): 1) it was hidden before the Temple’s destruction, and remains hidden, or 2) it was taken by Shishak to Egypt. I’d love to believe the Shishak story, probably because it’s the one from “Raiders of the Lost Ark”… but either way, I’d love for it to found, or at least it’s fate truly uncovered… but mostly to be found.
Goonies never say die…
Thanks, you’re making me feel better.❤
Fantastic video. Definitely easier for a regular person to follow.
Love these videos! They are so interesting and relaxing to watch/listen to.
Don't worry Dr. Sledge you'll be the first person I call when I find Solomon's treasure.
I have just recently read a book by David Rankine on how to conjure treasure spirits for the purpose of finding treasure. So.......
Good luck!
This would make a good animated series along the lines of The Mysterious Cities of Gold.
So much goodness here!
I assume these legends of things surviving from the temple is related to the Algerian Jewish story of one of their synagogues having the door of the first temple.
Not sure if it’s within your wheelhouse Dr. Sledge, but I’d personally like to see a video covering particular sections of the Temple. Why pomegranates as pillar caps, etc.
If I find anything, I'll be calling you from the antichamber to get us through the traps. "The Pentient Man Kneels!"
After the grail, eh? ;)
I always enjoy the genuine comments of, "If you find treasure as a result of this program, you gotta hit us up."
I mean, it's only proper, but it still always hits when I hear it.
Don't worry, assuming I don't botch the summon and the angel shows up to beat me with a shovel, I'll always kick back to those who helped along the way.
Dr Justin, Calling you to tell you that I found treasure after viewing your video! The treasure is YOU! :)
Here for Solomon, stayed for Dr Justin!
Can’t wait for the Solomon’s Ring episode!
Fantastic episode. Thanks so much
Could 'Lost and not missed' be taken to mean that it's better that it stay lost because it being found could trigger the end days?
Wonderfully done 🎉 I always enjoy your videos.
As always, I do wonder what Jews, especially Israelis think about these things. I know there's a whole long list of VERY good reasons that there's not and probably never will be any plans to build a new temple but with so many holy and sacred treasures lost to the tides of time and war, legends like these have plenty of room to take root.
Secular Israelis don't care about it other than perhaps if they have personal interest in history. Ultra Orthodox want a third temple but mostly think God will take care of everything if they're righteous enough. Religious Zionists want to actively do these things and would try to build a third temple if they had enough power.
My view the treasure was taken and melted down most likely. I am Jewish and used to think maybe they were hidden but nah they are long gone. The supposed Ark in east Africa Ethiopia now is likely a replica. Great informative video I must say I love the myths of the Knights templar. Mind you many buried treasures likely exist. So maybe Israelite gold is out there. The menorah from the second temple was taken to Rome where it later disappeared.
Tomb of Horrors got a shout out. Love it!
I promise if I find some Solomonic treasure, and my soul isn't instantly taken from my body, you'll be the first to know Dr Sledge
Gonna be calling you,,thanks for all you do
Thanks
Tell ya what. If I find any Solomonic temple treasure as a result of my having watched this video, I'll send you a copper scroll with allusions to its whereabouts. If you're a true, hair-shirted worthy, its decipherment will come to you! Thanks again for drawing from your well of knowledge and posting.
That's a lovely one well done -a lovely one
Great work, Justin. Thx
Yeah 💎🙏 thk u💜
It's a shame but totally plausible that so many so-called scholars of 'the Treasures' neglect or are unaware of this text, which to me is pretty damning evidence for the Ark's destruction and thus its absence from otherwise extensive Babylonian records, as frequently cited in conspiracy theories. Thanks for your work and stay blessed.
I love the whole Solomon saga. I have two books on practicing the magic in the Goetia, but I've never attempted use, probably out of fear. I'm usually interested in the demons and their different attributes, but I'm here for ALL of it.
Aztec trump's magic, A to Z TEChnology.
Much od the stories about Solomon interacting with demons are influenced by other cultures gods. The Greek gods are known to be turned into demons in these tales for example.
The sigil of Solomon are an interesting fabrication with alleged functional use but take the myths with salt
There is no such thing as either demons or magic, There was no Solomon either, for that matter.
@@Ken_Scaletta I bet you're fun at parties. 🤦♂️
can i ask where your picture is from?
Love these shorter vids, much obliged.
Wow, great episode!! I love all things "Lost Treasure" hunting! I can envision an episode where you and Josh Gates chat with each other about such things, that would be fun!!
Immortal Technique lead me here after searching about Al Aqsa for a couple hours
I totally agree with you. I think it would be awesome if there were evidence of any of it. beyond the mundane reality. I don't care about treasure lol. I'm only interested in the history.
Love your program
24:06 Gonna need some Balm of Gilead for that burn.
Thank you!
Thank you
Can you do one on the theory of the temple itself. Know some people say what is thought of as the temple is really the remnants of the Roman fort. That they removed a block for repairs and found a Roman coin under. Other people say this idea is bonkers. Would be interesting to hear all the theories laid out kinda like you did on this one.
there’s already a movement of ultra-orthodox judaism in israel who made complete replicas of the furnishings of the mishkan.
Ha! Fun stuff. But we all know that the Ark of the Covenant is locked up in a US Government warehouse at Area 51. Don’t you guys watch Indiana Jones??
Better Than Ezra
*yeah that's right*
@@scusemewhileiwhipout 🤣🙌🏼
I haven't watched this through yet, but the topic sparked a request that you might make a work on Makeda-Sheba, Menelik some day? Or a dive into the Book of Solomon?
speaking of Mt. Carmel, it would be cool to see something on the Ascension of Mount Carmel by St. John of the Cross. (which was also partly inspiration for Jodorowsky's absolute classic The Holy Mountain). I'm agnostic with a predilection for atheism, but I find esotericism and all of these videos simply fascinating.
IMHO. I believe the Ark of the Covenant is metaphoric for the story, carrying a nested lesson. The stories are the ark and are still being carried and still not being looked inside of.
amazing video
Historical Destruction sounds like a dope band name.
Litanies of Treasure also a very cool adventure module for thieves and fallen clerics/paladins.
Robert Graves let his imagination run riot, but came out with the occasional insight which feels as if it could be true. When Jesus (who famously disapproved of some of the goings-on at the Second Temple) said that He could rebuild the temple in three days, He meant it literally - because He was a carpenter, and could have reproduced the original Ark in that time.
As a result of this video, how likely do you think it is that we'll hear of some weird American treasure hunters going about on top of the Temple Mount with a ten foot wooden pole, poking over the edge at various points?
The British Israelite Society's actions in Ireland, and then a subsequent pamphlet (written in the '70s or '80s, if I am not mistaken...I saw it in the University College Cork library one day early in my studies, and checked it out and read it, shrugged, and mentally logged it), are things worthy of their own episode indeed! The pamphlet (running to 30ish pages, if I am not mistaken) says, basically, that the idea that the Ark of the Covenant was in Tara is absolutely daft; however, the possibility that it was moved somewhere on the Iveragh Peninsula is much more likely...just look at all the evidence in Co. Kerry for there having been Jewish influence on Irish culture! It's misreading things, to be certain; however, it's also an interesting kooky set of ideas, and what is the wider topic of "esoterica" if not exactly that? ;)
This is so interesting but your voice is so relaxing I always fall asleep dammit
Hey Doctor, the Kebra Nagast describe a reality, a very alternate one tho. How a group perceivws and later desxribes those events....well you know how that goes.
as many times as the city its self was sacked , we will possibly never know . the biggest possibility is that these were melted down . as for the ark, I believe if it existed at all, now abides in the city of Ethiopia. but then again could just be lagan or myth . after all for a great King , no evidence has been found of his existence , surly he would have had a grand buried /tomb .
it’s interesting to me how the symbolism of the jewish synagogue mirrors that of the temple in jerusalem. the ark was replaced with a sefer torah scroll
It's interesting how Catholic and Orthodox churches are based on the temple too.
תודה רבה ללמד זה
Nother mazing video
Kebra Nagast would be fantastic!
I have seen the church in Aksum Ethiopia where the Ark is supposed to be. The legend is part of Ethiopia also
the Solomonic gold from the golden fruit trees may be different from most most we know
How or why has the lore of fraternal organizations such as freemasonry and golden dawn been so inspired by the temple?
My bet is that they hid it somewhere under the city and that those who hid it were killed during the sacking of the city and temple or died in exile and their descendants lost or forgot key details that would help them rediscover the hidden temple items. Either that or the directions were too vague to find successfully the hidden items!
Would you ever consider making a discord server for fans (or perhaps patrons) of Esoterica?
Lmao "They didn't" haha love it.
Sorry not sorry conspiroids
Interesting 🤔
So will this be a precursor or companion essay on The Mines of Solomon and/or a ritual-guided globe-trotting search for its location?
And are you recruiting party members for this expedition? Because, well, “Have Bullwhip-Will Travel” is the first (and only) line on my résumé.
Finding treasure would be nice. If ever I do, I will hook you up with some.
Wait, you're saying Indiana Jones lied to me?
I'm shocked! Shocked I say!
Ceasars made seizures and templars were in the temple for a while but i have doubts about the cathars catharsis.
You missed one treasure,the only archeological find from dig's in or around Solomon's temple,and that was one very beutifull ivory carving of a pomegranate,which other's later relate to a devine number of 102 or 104,which is the average number of seed's in pome's from the middle east.the best version of the arc I have ever heard,thanks,you have been called 102 104
I don't trust anything that's passed through oded golan's hands
@@TheEsotericaChannel Because of the James brother of Jesus inscription? James Tabor seems to cast asparagus on the idea that he was a big forger.
Literally anything he's had contact with
Hidden Treasures ........ 🎀 🎁 🎀
Can you put an Amazon link for recommending reading? If you got £1 for every book I bought from your reading lists, you'd be rich!
Well you know you CAN give 1 buck for every book you bought.
@@rayneweber5904 you'd be surprised how many independent publishers there are these days who specialize in said books. Check out Anathema Publishing.
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