Pull the moon tangent to the earth and inscribe a circle to contain both. What is the diameter of such a circle? It is 31,680 miles. Enclose the earth in a square. What is its perimeter? It is 31,680 miles. Very interesting don't you think? We can do a lot from here but a space, that exhibits such relationships, seems to provide a compelling calling. 

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If we go looking for the technology how big might it be and what shape should it take? We can assume, based on the level of perfection and similarity from one object to the next, that it must have been stationary equipment. If that is so then how big would we have expected it to be? Today the size of the equipment might be as much as 50 to 100 times the size of the object being machined. If that is true then we should be able to make a prediction on the outside limits and create a range of size of the object that we might seek to locate. The next blog will be more definitive in this area but this is a good path to take to begin, by inference, to make some educated guesses that might help to locate the missing technology (or at least give us some idea of what might have happended to it).       

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As I am working on an art project focused on the moon I thought it appropriate to add some entries in regards to my fasination with that object. As we all learned in school, the moon is responsible for setting and  maintaining most all of the rythms of life on earth. Imagine that a rock in space could have that power of influence on our planet and its biosphere. It's location and size make it ideal for these patterns for biological surface life as we know it. The Sun provides the energy and the moon maintains the patterns. Reflecting on this one begins to ask other questions and the answsers are astounding. Along with my current entries on the tools of ancient Egypt I will begin to explore some of these astounding and significant aspects of the moon and its place in all of our lives. Paintings will be posted on the site as completed.              

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Everyone puts their tools away when finished and I don't think that ancient Egyptians were any different. They would have put them away somewhere that they could have been protected from the elements. That means underground or in some above ground protected space. Since we have done a pretty good job above ground we should try our hand at the tunnels. We need to have a thorough and complete investigation into the tunnel system with a complete mapping project. We need a focus on the lost technologies as we know now that we have so little of the 'story'.   

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On a recent tour of Egypt our guide, who was an archaeologist told us that there was more under the surface than had been uncvered to date. As they have no place to put all of the 'stuff' they simply cover it back up and make note of its location. Could some remenants or suggestions of advanced technology have already been uncovered and not recognized? 

Moving on to the tunnels and looking at them as a possible resting place for advanced technology how would one go about the process. First there would have to be a concerted effort to map the whole of the tunnel system in any given area. We know there are tunnels throughout the Giza Plateau but to my knowledge there had never been an effort to map the whole of them. Ground penetrating radar could certainly be used. The completed map  would give clues to the intent and could then point to potential warehouse spaces for further exploration.

If there are tunnels under the Giza Plateau one could assume that there are probably ones under the temples and their complexes. At Dendara I experienced one that was under the temple and it had a corridor that was well decorated. I did not think of it at the time but I did not ask if anything else had been found in them or if they existed to to greater extent at that temple or others.

             

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The author Simon Leys states that "There is something more important than a finished work of art: it is the spiritual process that preceded it and guided its execution". This quote is the opening line in a paragrah about the Power of Emptiness. To Leys the work of art is of secondary importance and is only an artifact of the artists journey. It is the journey that is primary. Here I think he is referring to the true work of art as a symbol of some spiritual insight. It is the insight that is the source of a forever painitng and not just a painted copy. It is what the subject feels like rather than what it may look like.  Herein lies the quest to feel beyond mere surface appearences and render the essence of the subject matter.  It results in a painting that comes from within and not without. Watercolor is particulary suited for this process as it is more spontaneous than other mediums. What comes from 'within' is rendered 'without' in one stroke and cannot be overworked by the logical but mundane part of our mind. The best paintings are those that occur when the artist has 'let go' and is not concerned or in fear of failure. This ability to let go comes from the confidence and motivation supplied by the spiritual processs referred to by Ley's.       

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There are levels of commercial design strategies that make sense in the development of art that is forever. Meaning, quality, aesthetics and funtion all make up some of the concepts that need to be considered when developing a piece of art that is intended to last for perpetuity. To focus only on one of these is to miss the point. They make up an integrated whole without which he art goes 'wanting'. Blind spots in many paintings are the result of a lack of understandind of this key aspect.       

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Scientists tell us that the amount of functional DNA in our genes is about 3% and matter represents about 4% of Space.  So 3% of the genetic material in our cells is responsible for human kind. Four percent of Space is responsible for all of the matter. Does means that 97% of the genetic material and 96% of space remain relatively unknown and purposeless? What kind of pattern of reality does this perhaps suggest. Scientists focus on that part of the gene that results in humaness. The rest they assume is the result of past evolutionary trials and errors and has been 'shut off' for practical purposes.  Representational artists focus on the 4% of space that is matter. Are both overlooking something that is worth further exploration? Why are the two percentages so close?  A question to ponder.         

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One of the most interesting facts about the Egyptian Pyramids is the 'scale up and scale down' history of pyramid building. In just 60 years, based on historical accounts, the Egyptians went from a pyramid containing 330,000 cubic meters of material t0 one containing 2,600,000 cubic meters of material(Giza/ 4th Dynasty). In addition the complexity of construction progressed on a similar order. In the intervening time frame only two other pyramids were attempted and they were left incomplete both with less than 50,000 cubic meters of material. What happened that would have made this possible? We know even today that technology does not appear magically and certainly even if it did it would not be applied in a short period of time. The human time frame and change does not allow that to happen. What is of more interest is that shortly after the Giza Plateau Pyramids the Egyptinas seem to have, once again, lost their ability to construct. Of the 22 known pyramids that followed the largest is said to have contained about 275,000 cubic centermeters of materal and most all of the 22 are in worse condition than those of Giza.  If one did not know better it would seem that some bit of magic occured during the 4th Dynasty not to be heard from again. Is this like our Space Program that had its 4th Dynasty magic time in the 1960's only to lose its way? Or is it because of some other more profound reason. This is I think worth exploring as within it may lie a key to productivity and progress.        

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  I applaud Obama's new direction for space exploration. It provides NASA with a focus for its mission. It will also help to foster the development of the commercial Space Industry. It brings clarity that has been missing in the past. This will allow the creation of new captial investment in Space thus accelerating progress.

Clarity is one of the missions that I always thought was primary in realtion to an effective goverments role. People like clarity as it brings a sense of understanding and stability. In the case of Space we can now move forward with a greater sense and understganing of the role that each of us should play. No longer need the private citizen sit on the side lines. Rather than just promoting space as the next frontier we can now move with more confidence and in a more deliberate manner. While several entreprenuers have already sought to develop some direction in space it has up until now been in areas that create little value. We have merely been dabbling.  Value creation is now not only possible but probable. The first to move will be the first to gain. The new 'west' is calling and the new adventure is about to begin in earnest.               

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