The Zodiac of Dendera
Egyptologists disagree over the interpretation of this artifact from the Temple of Hathor. The signs of the zodiac and constellations as understood by the ancient Egyptians (eg Orion was identified with Osiris) are easily recognised on the Star Map, however, researchers have long been puzzled by the significance of the 36 decans portrayed around the circle of the zodiac.
Those of us familiar with the Tarot know the decans well enough as the ‘pip’ cards (from two to ten inclusive) in the four suits of the Minor Arcana.
A study of the Zodiac of Dendera in conjunction with the Tarot might reward the Egyptologist; equally, a study of the Tarot in combination with the Dendera Zodiac advances the understanding of the deep significance of the cards.
Documentary evidence from dead civilisations is tantalisingly elusive yet circumstantial proof can be demonstrated. Links which may seem tenuous initially, form a sound enough basis from which to draw conclusions when examined as a body.
In the book Keeper of Genesis, the authors demonstrate methods of arriving at a construction date for the Sphinx at Giza of around 10,500 BCE. They compare the layout of the pyramid complex (built at a later date) with the position of Orion during that epoch - the last Age of Leo.
Having quoted Edgar Cayce (1877-1945) in support of their argument, they ignore his statement that the Sphinx was first restored in 10,500 BCE. When a direct comparison is drawn between the constellation Orion and the pyramids, including two at some distance from the Giza complex representing Betelgeuse and Rigel, the configuration is clearly shown to be out of sync with the position of the stars in the most recent Age of Leo, yet the authors take no account of the evidence.
