How are the pyramids aligned?

The four faces of an Egyptian pyramid are precisely aligned with the four cardinal points of the compass. Given that the Egyptians never recognized a north pole on the Earth, they could have only done this by means of the rota- tion of the sky about the North Celestial Pole.

How were the pyramids of Giza arranged?

The sides of all three of the Giza pyramids were astronomically oriented to the north–south and east–west within a small fraction of a degree. The arrangement of the pyramids is a representation of the Orion constellation according to the disputed Orion correlation theory.

What are the three Egyptian pyramids aligned to?

He notes that the Great Pyramid is nearly perfectly aligned along the cardinal points—north, south, east and west—with “an accuracy of better than four minutes of arc, or one-fifteenth of one degree.”

How did they lift the stones for the pyramids?

The stones intended for use in constructing the pyramids were lifted by means of a short wooden scaffold. In this way they were raised from the earth to the first step of the staircase; there they were laid on another scaffold, by means of which they were raised to the second step.

How often does a planetary alignment occur in Giza?

And now a new slice of oddness enters the field: a picture of a planetary alignment over the Giza Pyramids, saying this only happens once every 2737 years. Because planetary alignments and the pyramids play such a large role in New Age/astrological beliefs, there is clearly some sort of spiritual message implied here.

Where are the pyramids in the planetary alignment?

From that position to the northwest, the biggest of the three pyramids (Khufu) will be on your left, and the littlest (Menkaure) on your right (this map may help). You may see where I’m going with this.

How are the elements related to the Great Pyramid of Giza?

The story of this book is related to the ‘golden frequency of Giza’ and is divided into five main chapters, the first four of which are linked to the four basic natural elements: Earth, Water, Air and Fire, and the fifth chapter relates to the encompassing fifth element Aether. All these elements are clearly encoded in the Great Pyramid of Giza.

Who was the first person to measure the Pyramid of Giza?

The first precision measurements of the pyramid were made by Egyptologist Sir Flinders Petrie in 1880–82 and published as The Pyramids and Temples of Gizeh. Almost all reports are based on his measurements.